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  1. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Couple random pictures: Started swapping parts from the engine I pulled to the built engine. The painted AC bracket.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Started working on replacing my transmission cooler lines.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Removed torque converter. That SOB is heavy. Going to wait until my son in-law comes over on Wednesday before installing the new one.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Just ordered my starter and idler pulley.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    @Fless Absolutely. Thank you.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    @Tonyrodz Of course - The paint I used is VHT.
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    Rock Auto Discount Codes - Post 'em Here for Others to Use

    @OR VietVet Thanks for the code, I just used it.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Spent most of the day through late this morning with our daughter and granddaughters. We will see them and the rest of our family during Thanksgiving. Looking forward to it. I'm still working on the teardown and install. Been in the cleaning and painting mode. Here are a couple of parts: Not...
  9. RAMurphy

    06 Tahoe Z71, It begins

    I love that tray holding the valves and springs. Nice work. Looking good.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Thank you. Yep, I was very careful of all the clearance. I even placed double layered heavy duty cardboard in front of the radiator just in case.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Then lift the engine out. Ensuring clearance on both sides as you lift the engine out of the engine bay
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Pulled out and unfolded my engine hoist and attached it to the lifting plate
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Onto the valley cover. Removed the knock sensor harness, knock sensors and the valley cover. Installed Lifting Plate
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Attached the three claws onto the balancer The Harmonic Balancer came off pretty easily with this tool. You can see it started to pull away
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Well today I got the engine out. What I accomplished today with some more pictures: Removed harmonic balancer bolt. Removed harmonic balancer. Removed remaining two bolts holding transmission to Oil Pan Loosened transmission to rear support nut Placed jack under transmission for support to...
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    New 07 Burb Member Houston

    You mixed that up -it's Go Navy Beat Army! :)
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    New 07 Burb Member Houston

    Go Navy. Welcome to the forum.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Took a few minutes to find a remove the single 10 mm bolt which secures the plastic wiring support located in front of the oil pan and below the timing chain cover. After removing this bolt, you slide the plastic cover toward the driver side to release the support. I stumbled on this little...
  19. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    I just removed the compressor and supported it. The compressor will remain in the engine bay along with power steer pump/
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Wednesday was pretty productive. This is what I accomplished: Removed passenger side exhaust manifold. Disconnect water temp sensor harness on driver side cylinder head. Removed driver side exhaust manifold. Removed one bolt holding lower wire harness. Removed a/c tensioner (2 bolts). Removed...
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Thank you. That is quite a ratchet. :)
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Thank you, Yep, I used different rachet and a breaker bar with a pipe extender. It finally broke free - after I pulled my muscle.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Looked very clean after removing the intake manifold. However, a little more oil out of the passenger side breather hose - may need to add a catch can on that side.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    So Sunday was a day of rest and Monday was spent counting money for our church in the morning. So between Monday and today I was able to get closer to removing the engine. This is what I accomplished: Disconnected main Vacuum line from brake booster. Removed Catch Can Disconnected fuel lines...

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