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[iamdub]

One website writes that a fully dressed iron block LS is 580 pounds including the ECM, exhaust manifolds, wiring harnesses, etc.

That's what I found on bdturnkeyengines.com. I subtracted from that the estimated weight of the harness, PCM, accessory bracket, power steering pump, A/C compressor and its bracket from that since those stayed in the bay. Just pulled engine, water pump and alternator. Forgot about the exhaust manifolds. That's another, what, 20 lbs? But I also pulled the fans so that negates some of that which I forgot.


...Yeeeeaah. It'd only take a few minutes to do the balancing act Wes suggested. Narrowing it down to a ~4" range (width of my jack pad) would be plenty close enough. Plus it'd be kinda fun to do and interesting data to have.

 

[adventurenali92]

@iamdub you're so precise! Lol

 

[iamdub]

@iamdub you're so precise! Lol

Just mostly when it doesn't matter! *facepalm*

 

[iamdub]

So, I made a 2.5 ton teeter-totter yesterday. It took three tries, but I narrowed the balancing point down to around .25". The rear was still the heavy end, but I could lift it with one finger in the hitch so I feel that's plenty close enough. If the anchors of my lift can't hold that small of an imbalance, then I shouldn't be using it at all.

I attempted to remove the Y-pipe and manifolds to have more working room on the trans. But the cross member has to come out, which means the trans has to come out. I'm not dropping the trans so I'll work on it with the exhaust in place.

Just waiting for that Sonnax servo to be delivered...

 

[wjburken]

What he’s not sharing is his one finger is really ripped!

 

[pwtr02ss]

So, I made a 2.5 ton teeter-totter yesterday. It took three tries, but I narrowed the balancing point down to around .25". The rear was still the heavy end, but I could lift it with one finger in the hitch so I feel that's plenty close enough. If the anchors of my lift can't hold that small of an imbalance, then I shouldn't be using it at all.

I attempted to remove the Y-pipe and manifolds to have more working room on the trans. But the cross member has to come out, which means the trans has to come out. I'm not dropping the trans so I'll work on it with the exhaust in place.

Just waiting for that Sonnax servo to be delivered...

I surprised you aren't rebuilding the trans. I'm very confident you're much more than capable. If you decide to attempt, shoot me a PM

 

[iamdub]

What he’s not sharing is his one finger is really ripped!
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I used to carry girls like six packs. Some of them were a little chubby.

 

[iamdub]

I surprised you aren't rebuilding the trans. I'm very confident you're much more than capable. If you decide to attempt, shoot me a PM

I've been told from a few experienced people that that's something I could and should do. But I don't have the place, special tools, time nor drive to dive into that at the moment. The 5.3 refresh was supposed to be a 2-3 week ordeal, but upgrades and COVID-19 happened and slowed things way down. Just bad timing is all.

I feel that tearing into a trans would drag out over a month for me, not to mention the cost. I'd spiral out of control and invest in the best of parts, a bunch of specialty tools, etc. and still have to study every single action ("performance" clearances, valve body mods and their results, what mods can and can't be "stacked",...) before proceeding. And then, being a novice, I'd be worried that I did something wrong and I'm gonna trash all those expensive parts I just invested in.

Now, what I may do after it's up and running again, is if I have a trans failure, I'll investigate it myself. Worst case is I'll have to buy a built one (as planned), put mine back together and send it as a core. Best case, I open it up and realize it's not as involved as I think it is and I build it myself. I appreciate your offer and I'll definitely hit you up for input!

For now, I just want to get it back on the road.

 

[PG01]

So, I made a 2.5 ton teeter-totter yesterday. It took three tries, but I narrowed the balancing point down to around .25". The rear was still the heavy end, but I could lift it with one finger in the hitch so I feel that's plenty close enough. If the anchors of my lift can't hold that small of an imbalance, then I shouldn't be using it at all.

I attempted to remove the Y-pipe and manifolds to have more working room on the trans. But the cross member has to come out, which means the trans has to come out. I'm not dropping the trans so I'll work on it with the exhaust in place.

Just waiting for that Sonnax servo to be delivered...

all I thought about while reading...

you’re right tho... i did miss a lot ....you've been busy.... nice work dub....coming along nicely..... and yes, I see the ‘black’ rims

 

[George B]