i was thinking i had to wedge the socket up in there first around that tab then put the exstention on,but your tranny may be little different and block you.i dont see any reason your couldnt drill that tab to fit a socket through it so glad it worked.hopefully new gasket and sealant works,atleast you have that lower pan you take off so you can see little better.man that egr crap is just about to drive you crazy!!Okay, spent a few minutes tonight on The truck.
1. Noise was getting worse, so I was really hoping to find an exhaust leak. I did. Cracked egr tube off the header. Fix? I picked up some jb weld high heat paste earlier today. I'm curious if it will hold. Worst case, a new egr pipe and a bunch of swearing.
2. Oil leak. The t30 wrench I picked up isn't long enough. JD had said he just uses a 1/4 inch t30 socket. Mine wouldn't fit (it was close). Solution...drill and drill bit. I'm good to go now.
The starter will have to come off. I just need to check with Tim on what tool combination he used to get that top bolt off the starter. I really think I will be able to redo the new gasket without pulling the motor up. I won't be able to remove the pan, but that's not my goal anyway. As long as there's room to clean, get a boat load of sealant in the areas shown earlier and get the new gasket on, I'm good.
i'll head over soon. just need to gather up some tools, and let the dog run around for a bit, then i will be on my way.got the case locked down, then almost had a melt down cause the bracket for the front of the tank didnt want to line up. the one and only connecter for the case was resting on the tank stopping me from putting it in. brain fart #1.
brain fart #2 came when i smashed my head on the rotor as i was walking out from under the truck (have a nice mark on the chrome dome now to.....thanks evil.)
put the front diff back in as well.
the drivers side was being a P.I.T. ROYAL A., only for me to discover afterwards (like after fighting with it for 30 mins afterwards) thaaaaaaaaaat i was putting it backwards .........enter brain fart #3
i then started adding all the fluids in. while putting trans fluid in, i had to grab something and sat the jug on the intake. i wasn't even turned for 1 second and heard a "thud". yup, jug fell over, spilling trains fluid ALL over my nice motor and drivers header. brain fart #4 (yes i was keeping tabs).
My fingers are crossed, thats for sure. It just doesn't pay to rush things.
As long as it doesnt start leaking, I can pull the lower pan off and remove the screen for cleaning at next oil change. Thats an easy thing to do at least.
Yes, me also.
I have a polished SC case and snout now. Im trying to find a deal on coating rotors. There is a guy oves at scoa that does it, but he's too busy these days.
Id like to install the smaller pulley with the coated rotors SC.
It sounds like the meth will eat away at the coatings, so it has to spray post supercharger. Thats going to be another challenge to make sure it sprays in a spot that makes sure all cylinders are getting the benefit of the meth.
Id say, with the larger pulley, my truck feels like it had the smaller pulley before the rebuild. Thats pretty good. And, no cylinder missfire codes from that weak cylinder anymore.