Ryneman

So I guess he figured it out??????

ls6firebird

or found a new hobby lol

Duffster

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Just yanked my intake today to remove the valley cover (getting powder coated. . .) and didn't break the OPSU Learned my lesson last time

Titanws6

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If this was that hard for him, I hope he doesn't try to do any other mods. Could you see him installing some LT's hahahahaha

senicalj4579

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i didnt have a problem with mine but i was very careful.

sxracerb25

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+1. I just did LT's and mounts and wow. I haven't pulled this IM off, but it doesn't look all that difficult. I doubt it's as bad as the 18 straight hours I spent on that.

the_merv

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Or Poly Motor Mounts.. mine were interesting..lol

BriancWS6

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I've never understood how people have all these problems relating to the OPSU and the oil pump o ring. Both are straight forward in my experiences.

sxracerb25

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^ Yep. Especially when you mess up and put the mount in upside, take it off put it right side up then realize the poly mount is in the clamshell upside down! lol That sucked. Added at least 3 hours onto my time.

the_merv

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I forgot the pre-load factor with the Poly Mounts. I used a Scissor Jack to push the Engine over so I could install the passengers side Bolt. I bolted the Drivers side in, then looked at the pass. side and saw it was 1/4" off. I put the Jack between the Frame Rail and the side of the Block and it worked. I killed the Jack, but it worked..lol

sxracerb25

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Oh yea, we had a hell of a time getting it lined up. Took forever but finally got it. Anyone know why GM decided to run the bolt through the front? There's so much room to put it in from the back. No need to take off the AC condenser or alternator.

Ryneman

Good stuff. I will be installing poly motor and tranny mounts when it goes back together.

99'CajunFirehawk157

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No issues with the OPSU but that lil vacum line was a bitch to get off that barb after 11 years...

00transamnh

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Eh dont listen to these guys man... I feel your pain. I did my manifold a few years ago and ended up breaking two sensors. I found the best method was to do the following:

1) breath
2) count to ten
3) enjoy an herbal supplement
4) try again...

I think that some peoples hoses have just aged differently over time (ie some are stiffer than others) which is where the problem comes from.

Monte LS....1

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I think some people shouldnt try modding their stuff. With all these "whats that thing I broke when I swapped my intake" threads, anyone who's going to attempt to swap intakes shouldn't break it or shouldn't be working on it.

jerflash

i have head for years about people braking the sensor and i still cant figure how people are doing it....i have taking my intake off and swapped it atleast 6 times

00transamnh

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Right, because Im sure when you started working on cars you never made any mistakes and knew everything there was to know. GTFO with that bs... everyone has to learn somehow... its part of the hobby

Joshiedoom

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Speak of the devil..... I still have the drivers side to do this weekend and do some clearancing for the egay headers as is it recently starting smacking my k-member really gay. It may suck to do work on these cars sometimes but most of the time its because of inexperience(IE first time doing it)

ls1zfast

This thread made me laugh... as far as having to have small limbs.. im 6'4 250 lbs and my arms/hands are not small. I said fu** a lot, got scratched a lot, took some time, but got it done. I found that after your in there for awhile the combo of sweat and grime that builds up on your arms helps slide it in.... lube never hurts you know