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Project LQ4 - V8 S10 - Sold.

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Got some goodies today!

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Unfortunately I screwed up. I ordered flexplate bolts instead of torque converter bolts. Oh well. For $22, it's not worth sending them back. I'll use em.

Time to do something about this

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This should work

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Should be plenty of clearance now

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I've seen more than one person say they've blown this one up at high RPM, but for $17 I'm going to give it a shot. I don't plan to rev the 6.0 to the moon

More cleaning

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Apparently, whatever paint GM used on the PS pumps will not stand up to Wal-Mart Super Clean...

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Not really in it for looks, but bare metal won't cut it. Gonna need a fresh coat of Krylon tomorrow. Then I can mount the pump, install the pulley and figure out what length I need for a belt.
 


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the donor truck didnt have hydro boost brakes? looking at the p/s pump. it looks like a normal one. or have you plugged up the other lines?
 
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It did have HydroBoost. One feed (brass plug) and two returns. I don't remember how exactly it was plumbed, but I know the high pressure side split somewhere along the way.
 
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Pump painted and installed. New pulley on.

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Had to push it a little past flush for belt alignment.

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Clean

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Now I can figure out what belt length I need

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Torque convertor bolts came. Need a 10mm tap to chase the holes. Some of the threads got chewed up when the original bolts backed out.

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With the motor and trans essentially "done" I decided it was time to dive into the S10

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Found a little pack rat damage

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I assume that was from pack rats. A couple of the pigtails have been replaced in the harness. A telltale sign of rat damage

My $0 impromptu fix. Just a piece of CPVC slid over and RTV'd in place

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Time to get underneath this dirty pig

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More progress

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This thing is a disaster. Sludge all over the engine.

On the plus side... I saw some writing on the side of the trans. "10/28/08/" I'm wondering if it was rebuilt or replaced around that time. When I pulled the driveshaft, the ATF that came out looked bright red and smelled fresh. Hopefully I can find out more when I have it out.
 


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might be able to get a little back from the trans if it's in good shape... MOAR MODS! lol
 
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funny but the truck looks like its launching, wheels off the ground and blew the hood off lol

that drip pan you got is super boss too, you make that?
 
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^ I've had good luck using a hot water tank plastic pan and it came with a few pads
once those ran out , I snagged some puppy pads on clearance at the pet store.
 
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WarStryker13 said:
might be able to get a little back from the trans if it's in good shape... MOAR MODS! lol
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I'm thinking the trans should net about $300. I'll list the motor for $200 and take whatever I get offered. With all the accessories, it should be worth something. Heck, the Sanderson compressor on it's probably worth $50.

Scottydoggs said:
funny but the truck looks like its launching, wheels off the ground and blew the hood off lol
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Someday! :th_sinister:

that drip pan you got is super boss too, you make that?
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No. Wal-mart... $12 Anyone with an older GM vehicle needs at least two!
 
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ill have to look for it there. second guess was bakers tray. lucky for me, my w body no longer leaks, but that would have been nice for the water pump job i did the other day. i put two drain pans under it and caught most, not all lol. nothing the hose cant wash away, right?
 


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BrandonHall10 said:
I'm thinking the trans should net about $300. I'll list the motor for $200 and take whatever I get offered. With all the accessories, it should be worth something. Heck, the Sanderson compressor on it's probably worth $50.
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Get a couple sticks of pipe and make a knocking drift trike instead.
 
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Ha! I'm fairly certain that motor doesn't have more that a couple more hours of life left in it.
 
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WarStryker13 said:
Let it go out in a blaze of glory!
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Cash in my hand is glorious!

So, after playing Goldilocks with the serp belt, I finally got one I'll call acceptable.

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Could be a little shorter, but I can take care or that when I replace this one.

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I think the only thing left before I can pull the engine is the fuel lines. Front has a lift bracket. Need to find a good point for the back.
 
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