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I started my LS6 intake install today hoping I was going to have help but the help can not come today and I already have a good amount of the stuff taken off. My biggest fear is snapping the oil pressure sending unit. Can anyone please come to I10 and shepherd in the Heights possibly right now for some extra cash. It should be a 20 minute job if you have done the intake swap before since I already have so much done. 832-492-4331. Thanks

txh0tb0i972

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its pretty easy... just try to move the booster line away from the sending unit before you take the intake off.... also when your putting it back in watch out for the booster line make it go around the sending unit! .... thats how i broke mine putting it back on!!!

ULTX

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Like he said just be extra careful guiding that booster line in and out around the oil sending unit, i broke mine and didnt even notice it. Those things break like toothpicks

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Just got it out and it broke!

Lord I hope they dont cost a milion dollars.
Now I see the problem. I guess we live and learn.

ULTX

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They should only be around 30 dollars

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Guess I found it on Autozones website. It says 3-5 days shipping. Special order! Anyone know where I can get one today?

Also how much is the tool to get it out?

And under my intake was full of dirt and grime but I do not see how I would be able to clean it.

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So i found an Oriellys not far from me with 2 in stock, which I am buying both. They dont seem to know of a special tool I need to remove the unit? Anyone have a name for it?

ramairracer

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its a deep socket i think its a 18 or 21 mm just get a deep one

6THZ28

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hey man.. since you now have some exp under your belt.. would you want to help me install mine next weekend?

ULTX

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when i broke mine i looked around and i found the socket at napa

SSkillz

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"oil pressure sending unit socket" they should have one at Oriellys

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Got the 2 units in all of Houston and bought the socket. Going to try and finish tonight or in the morning.

If anyone wants some cash to come and assist me with putting it all back on please call my number above. Thanks

And 6thz28 I will let you know once I am done. As of right now, it was not THAT hard just a PITA.

Also does anyone know anything about the PCV rubber hoses that run behind the intake, one feeds out next to the intake attached to the valve cover on the driver side, mine snapped in 2, wondering if tape would work to keep them together?

ramairracer

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just replace it all with rubber hoses from autozone i did that it works great, unless you want to go buy one at gm with me as an employee discount was 60 bucks i think list is 100!!

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BIG THANKS to WHITE98Z!!

Thanks man for coming by so late and helping out. Now I can say I have done my 1st LS6 intake swap. And I only broke ONE oil pressure sending unit. WAHOO.

After you left, I got my chain cutter out and broke the lock on the cage to get the drill. Drilled out the holes for the EGR block off plate and she runs like a champ!!

And thanks to those that helped me above and to the one guy that called me earlier from Dallas, thanks!

Cheetoh

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I am going to be doing the LS6 Intake install soon, Would it be best to remove the Oil Sender Unit before starting the Job?

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It's hard to say, I unbolted the intake, moved it maybe one inch and felt in the back and the sending unit had already snapped off. But also remember my car has 120k miles so I was not shocked, it looked OLD.

When reinstalling the intake, I put the unit in before the intake, then put the intake in and worked the brake booster hose behind the unit. Even after all is installed, the brake booster line runs directly behind the unit almost pushing against it, so if you do not make an effort to move the intake to the left then it will snap it off. I would count on getting an extra just in case. In Houston Autozone only had mine as a special order item, yet I found an Orielly's about 20 mins away that had 2 in stock so I bought 2. Let me know if you have anymore questions. Thanks

transam5.7lt1

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Hey man! I would like to know more about the install, did you get new gaskets, coolant tubes? Or what else did you need besides the LS6 intake to do the install? Thats an upgrade I will be doing later this year, I would really appreciate any pics, links, or info on what I would need to get besides the intake. Thanks in advance for any help.

allbaugh_04

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I need help too...

SS SLP2

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http://www.ls1howto.com/

txh0tb0i972

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never seen the reply but im the one who called..lol i told you to lead it through until it was clear! lol