My 2001 Tahoe LQ4 swap saga (lots of pics)

[yota]

Originally Posted by PapaBear

When they did my warranty engine, they took longer than I expected, but I was okay with it.

In your case, if a deadline was near, you would hope that the tech would stay and get it done, but really out of your control right? Best you can do is hope.

And I agree, their service is 1,237,954% better than Rick Hendrick, they will get my business again.

Have you guys heard if you buy a used car from them they will warranty engine/trans FOR LIFE!! Surely all service must be performed at their intervals, but not a bad deal.

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

[bwelch]

Originally Posted by yota

thats understandable under most circumstances, and i know its the "status quo" if you will, but not when the customer needs it asap... at least not when ive done them before... if the motor isnt right, you roll that bish outside and pull in the next one



nope... of course neither did we when we put the 6.0 in there... the top bellhousing bolt is almost impossible to get to on the suv's with the intake on though, and it's tight clearing the cowl with it on too... that being said, once the bellhousing bolts and torque converter were buttoned up, i dont remember it taking very long at all to slap the intake and accessories back on it either... it's really, really simple IMO and i had never touched an LS motor before the original swap

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.

[trickey]

Originally Posted by LXtasy

they didnt assemble the motor with accessories and intake and all on it before they dropped it in ? thats odd

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.

[LXtasy]

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

[schardbody]

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.

[bwelch]

Originally Posted by schardbody

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.

[yota]

Originally Posted by schardbody

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.

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...

[schardbody]

Originally Posted by bwelch

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.

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.

[LXtasy]

Originally Posted by schardbody

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

[bwelch]

Originally Posted by schardbody

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.

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

[yota]

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...

[Matts94Z28]

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.

[PapaBear]

Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

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?

[03SVTCOBRA]

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.

[MonteC]

Man, damn.

[PapaBear]

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

[bwelch]

Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

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.

damn

[ForceFed4g63]

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

[snakeplissken]

Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

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.

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

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

[MonteC]

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