probably the same guy doing my engine... david said he's the guy that does all their heavy jobs like that... but yeah, it is out of my control unfortunately or i would be writing this from somewhere other than my buddy's apartment in goose creek lol

Dude you aint lying about the top bellhousing bolt. I had my knees on the radiator core and my head resting on the intake just to reach that motherf#cker. I broke both of my heater hoses off the heater core with my freakin elbow. I almost didn't put it back in.

Working on the line, speed = $$$, in some cases I drop in the short block then build it. Dropping in a complete engine assembly can be a bitch with all the wireing, lines and lack of working space and most of the time you are doing the job without help. Always try to work smart, not hard.

I suppose. I guess to me its easier to drop it all in at once. But than again, I also like to have a transmission hooked up to the motor also when placed in

i'm with you on this one i prefer to drop it all in at once, pre wired if possible aswell.

yota what converter did you go with, who'd you get it from and what was your opinion of it in the few miles you put on it.

I just had Cameron build me one for my z71. He uses a 4.2 trailblazer core but he beefs it up some and puts a better lock up clutch in it. I have only had it in two days and I like it so far. It flares to 2500 behind a stock 300,000 mile 5.3. He only charged me $250 for it.

it's a 2800 stall i picked up from a guy off of another board... came out of a camaro is about all i know about it really... i didnt see any markings on it and he said it was in the car when he bought it so isnt sure on brand... it's blue for what it's worth (i know most companies have their own color, just not sure who uses blue???)... what little bit ive driven on it wasnt really enough to form any kind of opinion since i was babying the 6.0... i did get on it once after i decided that the 6.0 was coming out and could definitely tell a difference, really seemed to wake up around 3000 rpms and the motor definitely spun up rather quickly... other than that, cruising rpms were a little bit higher than with the stock converter... i will get back to you with a better assessment once i get some miles on it and get to play a little bit though...

what is this in? also who is cameron (camtech?)

i'm considering an lq4 swap in my 250k 00 silverado, the 4.8 purrs still but is no fun to drive. a little more stall speed would be a must if i decide to mess with it at all.

No. Torque converter specialists in Columbia sc

A 00 gmc sierra extra cab z71 on 285's. The only thing done to the truck is a flowmaster with a turn down. This converter behind a 6.0 would flare to 2800. It took him about four days to build it for me. He is a very reputable converter builder in drag racing.

Torque Converter Services
5400 Fairfield Road, Columbia, SC 29203-3399
(803) 754-8139

tech didn't show up to work on saturday like he was supposed to so no work got done... i just spent over 15 minutes on hold waiting to talk to my service advisor to get a progress report and he never answered his phone, called back and talked to mike, the service manager, and was told it should be done around lunch time... if this thing isnt done TODAY, i'm going to flip my shit lol...

Got a text from Aaron earlier this evening stating that he had a flashing check engine light after picking the truck up. After 150 or so miles into his trip, the new motor lost pressure and let go. Last I heard he was waiting on a tow truck.

You're kidding right?

worst luck ever. I feel for the guy after all hes been threw ide sell that truck just because of all the bad juju it has.

Man, damn.

And I thought I had bad luck recently. This is just crazy.

damn

Wow poor guy... Time for a new ride for real. And that is precisely why I don't take my junk to dealerships.

Feel free to give him my cell if he needs help.

Things happen, but they knew he was under the gun.

Good thing it has the 3 year 100k nationwide warranty.

yeah, i can borrow a trailer & go get him if he needs it.

got a little winch (same one Zach had) that should be able to get it on the trailer (got a pulley setup to cut weight in half)

Not sure but I think the dealership will cover the tow.

This is good, but i think i remember him saying he HAD to be there a certain time. Warranty wont help him out of that trouble unfortunatly.

No doubt. Gonna have to rent a car/find a beater.

Matt, tell him if he needs someone to pick up the truck and hold on to it for him, I can do it. Im also going to northern new jersey for xmas and could bring it up to him.

Tough break. Holla if you need anything, seriously.

I passed on the word from everyone. So far he's got it on a tow truck, I will update as soon as I hear more from him.

If he needs a cheap beater quick I can get him the Jeep if he wants, I'm sure he'll look on here at some point.

Wow. What bad luck! What's the odds of having two oiling problems on two different engines. That's my kind of luck.

That part is strange.

Wrong o-ring? :razz:

Does he need a vehicle to drive?

Was his truck originally equipped with a factory oil cooler via a heavy duty tow package? If so, there may have been some junk in it that got in the new engine.

thanks for all the kind words guys... i made it to new york and just got internet back tonight... the truck is still sitting at jim hudson gmc in columbia and will be getting another new engine... i cant believe how this has all gone down :( right now im still not sure if i will even bring the truck to new york or just buy a beater to make it through up here... i really hate to put a rust free southern truck through all the damn salt etc but i still might... the drive up here in a uhaul was less than ideal but i made it with all of my stuff...

as for the new engine letting go, i was driving up 26 and the check engine light started flashing... a couple miles later, i was going up an incline and the trans shifted out of overdrive- understandable towing a 6x12 enclosed trailer up an incline- and when it shifted again the thing revved to ~5k and then shut off... coasted into the rest area 6 miles west of 77 and when i tried to restart the engine it was basically locked up... i let it sit for a few minutes and got it to crank but it was the same thing as the 6.0... 20lbs of oil pressure and knocking... by the time i got it off of the roll back, it wouldnt even turn over due to the amount of load required to turn it over, it just killed the lights and clicked... dealer confirmed the bearings went to shit and told me it would have to come out again... tried to stick me with labor claiming a parts-only warranty and i told them to go blow themselves and that they needed to fix it and no other answer would suffice... and the saga continues... one day, i'll drive it again! lol

Wow man that sucks! Parts only warranty what the fuck! Good luck with it all.

USAA roadside assistance :D

this... although i did have them agreeing to cover a rental car to NY... but i couldnt leave my stuff behind and they wouldnt cover a uhaul so that got nixed...

i may need someone to pick it up from columbia and hold onto it pending my availablility and the navy's willingness to let me make the trip again... plus spending another shit ton on gas and a long ass drive... i'll let you know though... thanks for the offer

thanks man

very strange... chevy's explanation was "sometimes new things break too... sorry"... :bs:

doubt it since i had 60+ lbs before it went boom but that would be some shit lol

no heavy duty tow package... just a dealer installed hitch...

[QUOTE=yota;138887] very strange... chevy's explanation was "sometimes new things break too... sorry"... :bs: [QUOTE]

Seems to be the answer most of the world uses these days.

Hope it works out in the end for ya. Been an interesting read! :cheers

Wow man that's rough

My car at idle is like 25-30 psi. That sucks man!

just got off the phone with my dealer in columbia... apparently crews chevrolet came up to columbia and picked up my truck from them yesterday to do the warranty work there in charleston... this is all well and fine, however, i'm just a little bit concerned with the fact that NOBODY called me and told me my truck was being moved halfway across the state, nor have i received an update from ANYBODY since the last time i talked to either dealership last wednesday... my phone is ALWAYS on, even if i cant answer it or dont have it on my person due to working on a nuclear site... to not even get a phone call to say "hey, we got a new engine that is going in and we are moving your stuff back to charleston to fix it" doesnt sit too well with me, but maybe i'm over-reacting a bit... anyway, that's the deal right now...

Damn man. Well at least it's closer to Charleston so if someone needs to pick it up and hold onto it for you......

Good luck man.