Removing MOTOR HELP!!
Aug 27, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
Dude, seriously. Just ask! I have the "carny" hands and Bryce can bench press a Buick. You sound like you almost killed yourself with that cherry picker.
FWIW, the engine crossmember can easily be removed. Just disconnect the rack and pinion and the remaining 4 bolts. That might make your install go a little easier.
I wish I could've seen how much that cherry picker was deflecting with the huge moment you applied.
FWIW, the engine crossmember can easily be removed. Just disconnect the rack and pinion and the remaining 4 bolts. That might make your install go a little easier.
I wish I could've seen how much that cherry picker was deflecting with the huge moment you applied.
Aug 29, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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Damn well today I was all ready to drop in the motor and the tranny all as one piece. When I bolted the motor and the tranny I come to find out that the TC does not fit 
. It is to short. I was told that the motor was from a 00 truck because it did come with the iron heads. But I guess I do not have the longer crankshaft. When I ordered the TC I ordered for a 2000 drivetrain.
SO:
1)now no one can really know if both will go in as one piece.
2) what options does one recommed. I am going to call PI tommorrow and see what they say. Should I get a new converter? Or should I see about getting a crank spacer.
. It is to short. I was told that the motor was from a 00 truck because it did come with the iron heads. But I guess I do not have the longer crankshaft. When I ordered the TC I ordered for a 2000 drivetrain.SO:
1)now no one can really know if both will go in as one piece.
2) what options does one recommed. I am going to call PI tommorrow and see what they say. Should I get a new converter? Or should I see about getting a crank spacer.
Aug 29, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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Wow, that's quite a predicament. I'd call PI first and see what they say. I thought you bought the engine/tranny together. I would think the years would match between the two seeing as their a pull out. Hmmm....?
Aug 29, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
Wow, that's quite a predicament. I'd call PI first and see what they say. I thought you bought the engine/tranny together. I would think the years would match between the two seeing as their a pull out. Hmmm....?
When I ended up switching the entire harness I kind of got lost with all those wires.
Aug 29, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by desTRUCKtive
did you use the crank spacer on yours if you did how thick are those things?
Ya I got one on mine. BTW my 6.0 is a 03. And my trans is on the foolr right now so here is a pic.
Aug 29, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilde Racing
Ya I got one on mine. BTW my 6.0 is a 03. And my trans is on the foolr right now so here is a pic.
Aug 29, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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That is what I thought, so I think this would not remedy the problem. I called PI and they said that I could have as much as 3/16" of space between the converter and the flywheel. What I measured with the converter on was 5/16" of space. They said that I could just shim it out with 1/8" washers and then bolt it on.
What does everyone think, I will be right at the limit with the max reaching 3/16".
What does everyone think, I will be right at the limit with the max reaching 3/16".