Engine replacement thread and seeking advice (1 Viewer)

[FamilyCamper]

Congrats! That's such a good feeling when you finally get to touchdown. How'd it go getting it to mate up to the transmission?

It wasn't bad at all actually. Used straps to angle it towards the transmission that I had lifted with a jack and then was able to move the transmission down as it got really close to mating and it slid right together. I'm I correct that as long as the torque converter was spinning freely/pushing in and everything mated up then it should be all good? I didn't have a good way to measure it before putting together. Can't image doing this solo we had one guy underneath another on the crane and two on the sides watching clearances. Overkill but at least 2 would be necessary.

 

[LJE]

It wasn't bad at all actually. Used straps to angle it towards the transmission that I had lifted with a jack and then was able to move the transmission down as it got really close to mating and it slid right together. I'm I correct that as long as the torque converter was spinning freely/pushing in and everything mated up then it should be all good? I didn't have a good way to measure it before putting together. Can't image doing this solo we had one guy underneath another on the crane and two on the sides watching clearances. Overkill but at least 2 would be necessary.

Yup! As long as the bell housing seated all the way against the rear of the engine, it's all good!

One person would be tough for sure. I had a helper, and it definitely helped a ton.

 

[FamilyCamper]

Been a good week. Got AC compressor installed, starter and intake manifold back together. All wiring is connected, power steering back together. Took me forever to get to transmission cooler lines routed correctly but finally got them attached and snug. did a lot of hose and wire connecting last night and the last thing to install is the radiator and related parts
Next steps...
Install Radiator, Fan clutch, Fan, and Shroud
Flush Coolant
Flush Power steering
Start Engine!!
Flush Transmission


@LJE I refilled transmission with at least a quart less than came out (6 vs 7 quarts) but the diptick is reading really high. This is just because the fluid has not yet cycled anywhere right?

 

[LJE]

Been a good week. Got AC compressor installed, starter and intake manifold back together. All wiring is connected, power steering back together. Took me forever to get to transmission cooler lines routed correctly but finally got them attached and snug. did a lot of hose and wire connecting last night and the last thing to install is the radiator and related parts
Next steps...
Install Radiator, Fan clutch, Fan, and Shroud
Flush Coolant
Flush Power steering
Start Engine!!
Flush Transmission

@LJE I refilled transmission with at least a quart less than came out (6 vs 7 quarts) but the diptick is reading really high. This is just because the fluid has not yet cycled anywhere right?

That's awesome! Making some solid progress.

Did you drain the torque converter at any point? I know it'll hold a lot just by itself. I wouldn't be too worried about it initially - just check it once it's up to the proper temp and see what it reads then. You at least have a dipstick, haha.

That being said - 7 quarts sounds like a lot to get just by pulling the drain plug on the pan. It may have been overfilled?

 

[FamilyCamper]

That's awesome! Making some solid progress.

Did you drain the torque converter at any point? I know it'll hold a lot just by itself. I wouldn't be too worried about it initially - just check it once it's up to the proper temp and see what it reads then. You at least have a dipstick, haha.

That being said - 7 quarts sounds like a lot to get just by pulling the drain plug on the pan. It may have been overfilled?

It did seem a bit overfilled when I checked the fluid level before doing anything to the truck. Also more came out of the cooler lines so that added to the total. Sounds good though I will be checking the level once I cycle through the gears and have it running for a bit. Probably drain and fill again if it is in fact overfilled.

 

[FamilyCamper]

Engine is running!!!
Got after it yesterday and today and connected all electrical bits, hoses, and lines. Installed power steering pump radiator shroud and fan yesterday and today I filled with distilled water, got it ready to go, and cranked it over. At first I killed the battery cranking without the EDI fuse in FYI oil will only prime if you pull spark plugs before cranking. I just plugged the fuse back in, put a different battery on and cranked again and bam!!! Started up but died immediately, tried again and same thing. Third time I started and gas it some gas and it ran wonderfully. Lotta white smoke for a while from some residual oil in the exhaust headers but all is well. There's so much more I got done but too tired to write it all out. Sway bar links, air intake and replacing random hoses with better from my parts bin, draining distilled and adding coolant, overfilling coolant and spilling some on my pavement, lots and lots of clean up and organization of random parts around my shop and driveway. Got it insured yesterday, plated, and registered today and ready to drive it tomorrow or Saturday. still lots to do but immediate list
tighten the front hubs
check on axle flange/CV health
Flush and bleed power steering
Install clean rims and new tires that I got from fellow clubmemember @davidp14 (thank you!!)

 

[Foehammer]

Congrats man that's amazing!

 

[FamilyCamper]

Congrats man that's amazing!

Thank you it feels so good. I was on an adrenaline high for probably 2 hours afterwards lol.

 

[matzell]

Good job Charles!

 

[Land Shark]

He then had the energy to climb under my truck and help me with some stuff. Dude is a beast. Then we hit up a local place for some tasty IPA's to celebrate.

 

[LJE]

Congrats! That's awesome!

 

[2001LC]

Nice when a plan comes together! Kudos!

If you get a CAT or o2 DTC (CEL). Run on HWY at ~4,500 RPM (Italian burn) for 3 minutes, than 6 minutes, than 12 minutes. Cool between each run by driving in D (normal RPM). Cooks the residue off CAT & o2.

 

[FamilyCamper]

Nice when a plan comes together! Kudos!

If you get a CAT or o2 DTC (CEL). Run on HWY at ~4,500 RPM (Italian burn) for 3 minutes, than 6 minutes, than 12 minutes. Cool between each run by driving in D (normal RPM). Cooks the residue off CAT & o2.

This would be achieved by running the truck in second gear im assuming?? Thanks for the tip!

 

[2001LC]

This would be achieved by running the truck in second gear im assuming?? Thanks for the tip!

Whatever gear needed, depending on MPH. It can even be at 10 to 15 MPH shift TC into L and AT to 1. But HWY are best, for airflow and uninterrupted speed/RPM.

 

[2001LC]

Whatever gear needed, depending on MPH. It can even be at 10 to 15 MPH shift TC into L and AT to 1. But HWY are best, for airflow and uninterrupted speed/RPM.

I start out running high RPM for 3 minutes, so to easy engine and CATs into to longer duration. In fact, running at normal HWY speed in D, for first ~30 minutes, is advisable.

 

[FamilyCamper]

I start out running high RPM for 3 minutes, so to easy engine and CATs into to longer duration. In fact, running at normal HWY speed in D, for first ~30 minutes, is advisable.

Thank you. Looking forward to this test/joyride !!

 

[FamilyCamper]

Drove it around yesterday and today and it's driving great!! Lots of little stuff to button up including a full interior clean but I'm calling this project a success!

 

[Foehammer]

Congrats!

 

[LJE]

Drove it around yesterday and today and it's driving great!! Lots of little stuff to button up including a full interior clean but I'm calling this project a success!

That's entirely unfair. No terrible pressure/vibration resonance in the cabin?!?
Congrats again!

 

[FamilyCamper]

That's entirely unfair. No terrible pressure/vibration resonance in the cabin?!?
Congrats again!

Haha sorry you're dealing with all of that! Thankfully not, just some minority warped rotors and a couple of dash lights I need to work on fixing (No CELs)!!