That just happened........
07-25-2012, 09:26 AM
#1
That just happened........ I started at 11am yesterday and worked til about 8:30pm. I stopped for lunch and then had to go to a buddy's to get the fuel disconnect tool and a power steering pulley removal tool, and stopped for dinner. I took my time and took a crazy amount of pics and wrote bolt sizes down so I can do a writeup later.
Got bumper, radiator, fans, tb, intake, water pump, power steering bracket (left the rest intact....pretty easy after pulley was removed) and got headers, plugs, valve covers, and heads off.
Now I need to remove lifters, balancer, timing chain cover, cam, and oil pump. Hopefully I'll get that done before the weekend.
Hate seeing the ol' V like this.....but it's pretty cool knowing that I'm knee deep in awesome right now lol.
Got bumper, radiator, fans, tb, intake, water pump, power steering bracket (left the rest intact....pretty easy after pulley was removed) and got headers, plugs, valve covers, and heads off.
Now I need to remove lifters, balancer, timing chain cover, cam, and oil pump. Hopefully I'll get that done before the weekend.
Hate seeing the ol' V like this.....but it's pretty cool knowing that I'm knee deep in awesome right now lol.
07-25-2012, 09:52 AM
#5
AFR 215 "mamofied" heads, 227/231 Cam 114 LSA, Fast 102 "mamofied" Intake, and Nick Williams 102 TB, Yella Terra rockers (gen 3), Melling Oil Pump, LS2 timing chain, 42lb injectors (I think, I'd have to look again), ARP studs, etc.
^this^
Thanks man and I hope so!!
Do those really go bad that often?
Thanks man and I hope so!!
Do those really go bad that often?
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07-25-2012, 11:38 AM
#15
How the hell did you get the bracket bolts around the pulley? The pulley is in the way. Unless you are talking about the bolts behind the three holes in the pulley itself? My way was pretty easy, and I didn't have to drain the power steering fluid and risk getting the alternator soaked.
07-25-2012, 11:44 AM
#16
1) Has anyone heard that the LS2 chain is too big for the LS6? The local speed shop guy thinks it's too thick for the cover and he's done many LSx cars.
2) Also, does the oil pan need to be removed in order to get the oil pump out?
I know the V oil pan is specific to our cars, but when I read the writeup on ls1howto and they said they drop the pan an inch (granted it's an FBody). Wouldn't you need a new oil pan gasket then?
2) Also, does the oil pan need to be removed in order to get the oil pump out?
I know the V oil pan is specific to our cars, but when I read the writeup on ls1howto and they said they drop the pan an inch (granted it's an FBody). Wouldn't you need a new oil pan gasket then?
07-25-2012, 12:00 PM
#17
1) Has anyone heard that the LS2 chain is too big for the LS6? The local speed shop guy thinks it's too thick for the cover and he's done many LSx cars.
2) Also, does the oil pan need to be removed in order to get the oil pump out?
I know the V oil pan is specific to our cars, but when I read the writeup on ls1howto and they said they drop the pan an inch (granted it's an FBody). Wouldn't you need a new oil pan gasket then?
2) Also, does the oil pan need to be removed in order to get the oil pump out?
I know the V oil pan is specific to our cars, but when I read the writeup on ls1howto and they said they drop the pan an inch (granted it's an FBody). Wouldn't you need a new oil pan gasket then?
2) Oil pan needs to be loosened/lowered to access pick up tube bolt. Oil pan gasket is reusable, its some type of metal/rubber gasket if I recall correctly.
Good luck and about damn time you got this going!
07-25-2012, 12:42 PM
#18
1) LS2 chain will fit without problems. I had a thicker C5R chain in my 2001 SS LS1 and didn't have any fitment problems. Plus, everybody here and their cousins with an LS1 run LS2 chain without issue.
2) Oil pan needs to be loosened/lowered to access pick up tube bolt. Oil pan gasket is reusable, its some type of metal/rubber gasket if I recall correctly.
Good luck and about damn time you got this going!
2) Oil pan needs to be loosened/lowered to access pick up tube bolt. Oil pan gasket is reusable, its some type of metal/rubber gasket if I recall correctly.
Good luck and about damn time you got this going!
07-25-2012, 12:51 PM
#19
I just did a chain on mine without dropping the pan. A pain and probably just as much work but doable.
I used a couple different wrenches to get the bolt loose. Caught it with a magnet pen.
Going back together I used thread to hold the bolt in the pickup tube and kind of wiggle the pump in place. I could just barely get my finger down around the pump/pickup to put a little pressure on the bolt with my finger nail and start turning with a wrench. Once it's started it isn't hard just really time consuming because you can't get much of a turn with the pan in the way. I've seen it done with a magnetic flathead and long thin needle nose to start it also. Very very little room - but puling the pan on the V looks like a nightmare.
I used a couple different wrenches to get the bolt loose. Caught it with a magnet pen.
Going back together I used thread to hold the bolt in the pickup tube and kind of wiggle the pump in place. I could just barely get my finger down around the pump/pickup to put a little pressure on the bolt with my finger nail and start turning with a wrench. Once it's started it isn't hard just really time consuming because you can't get much of a turn with the pan in the way. I've seen it done with a magnetic flathead and long thin needle nose to start it also. Very very little room - but puling the pan on the V looks like a nightmare.
07-25-2012, 01:54 PM
#20
Thanks man.
How the hell did you get the bracket bolts around the pulley? The pulley is in the way. Unless you are talking about the bolts behind the three holes in the pulley itself? My way was pretty easy, and I didn't have to drain the power steering fluid and risk getting the alternator soaked.
How the hell did you get the bracket bolts around the pulley? The pulley is in the way. Unless you are talking about the bolts behind the three holes in the pulley itself? My way was pretty easy, and I didn't have to drain the power steering fluid and risk getting the alternator soaked.