PatDTN
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Wrap that rascal.
6.2 swap thread
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Worked on the truck more tonight, made good progress going into tomorrow.
-Got the bellhousing snugged up. Was a little nervous at first because it was binding and not pulling all the way in, but it was because I just had to loosen my trans mount. I had a little debacle earlier thinking it was smart to take the transmount off to try to separate from the engine easier, but all that did was pull the rear driveshaft almost all the way out LOL. That was fun getting that back in. Had to use ratchet straps.
-Routed all the wiring.
I'm gonna wake up early and get to work on it. Has to run by Sunday.
-Got the bellhousing snugged up. Was a little nervous at first because it was binding and not pulling all the way in, but it was because I just had to loosen my trans mount. I had a little debacle earlier thinking it was smart to take the transmount off to try to separate from the engine easier, but all that did was pull the rear driveshaft almost all the way out LOL. That was fun getting that back in. Had to use ratchet straps.
-Routed all the wiring.
I'm gonna wake up early and get to work on it. Has to run by Sunday.
Tonyrodz
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iamdub
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Paint/body damage SUCKS. I did everything by myself EXCEPT for the hood removal and re-installation. My back knows better!
Another marathon today.
Got everything bolted up except the exhaust and starter. First start tomorrow.
No surprises today....
Bolting up the torque converter was easy. All 6 bolts lined up perfectly with my PRW flexplate. I also had exactly the space I needed and no shims were necessary. I could not fit a 3/16 drill bit in so i called it good.
Only annoying part was torquing it. I used a box wrench and then found one area that worked with a swivel on the torque wrench. Also did red loctite. I figure if I ever have to remove them, i can get a torch in there pretty easily.
Got all the new trans/oil cooler lines hooked up too. Looks so much better when theyre new.
Sprayed fluid film all over the under carriage as well.
Waking up early tomorrow and hooking my exhaust up then its crank and pray time!
Got everything bolted up except the exhaust and starter. First start tomorrow.
No surprises today....
Bolting up the torque converter was easy. All 6 bolts lined up perfectly with my PRW flexplate. I also had exactly the space I needed and no shims were necessary. I could not fit a 3/16 drill bit in so i called it good.
Only annoying part was torquing it. I used a box wrench and then found one area that worked with a swivel on the torque wrench. Also did red loctite. I figure if I ever have to remove them, i can get a torch in there pretty easily.
Got all the new trans/oil cooler lines hooked up too. Looks so much better when theyre new.
Sprayed fluid film all over the under carriage as well.
Waking up early tomorrow and hooking my exhaust up then its crank and pray time!
Tonyrodz
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Good luck! Maybe get a video of the 1st start up.
Nice job! Good to see you making such great progress.
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Thank you. It better run because if it doesn't, I'll need to buy a new vehicle this week for winter LOL. Won't be able to fix it when its 20 out and snowing.
Before I decided to do this, I had the credit card out for the magnuson. Hopefully I don't regret that!
Total cost is probably more for the 6.2 right now when you factor in all the odds and ends I bought, though I will recoup some after selling my engine.
I felt like 6.2 N/A would be better suited for my driving style, which is a lot of low rpm part throttle. One thing I hated about the 5.3 is you had to rev the shit out of it to move.
Total cost is probably more for the 6.2 right now when you factor in all the odds and ends I bought, though I will recoup some after selling my engine.
I felt like 6.2 N/A would be better suited for my driving style, which is a lot of low rpm part throttle. One thing I hated about the 5.3 is you had to rev the shit out of it to move.
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