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Any suggestions besides an extraction socket set? I've even tried putting a drill on it without much luck. Why on earth does it seem like they're seriously over torqued? I've even tried heat and pb blaster with zero movement

Whoever invented the torx bit, can go frick themselves, haha. Everything was going so well till I get to the balancer shaft chain guide.

Down to literal bare block, bunch a chunks in the upper oil pan, glad I pulled it now, not to mention everything broken I've pulled through the front or top. But everything looks fantastic besides that! Even for the coolant being water before she was parked, everything looks dang good!

Definitely needs some cleaning lol Middle being a clear example of why

Still a lot of cleaning up to do, but made a lot of progress, and yeah...chains needed being done, pretty much all of them besides the 4wd balancer one had something broken. But so far looking good, doesn't seem to have whacked the pistons at all

Engine finally freaking out, now begins the easier part. So I'm going to do most of the disassembling, and teaching my girlfriend some stuff, but she's really enjoying cleaning it up, so by the time we're done, she should be all rebuilt and mostly cleaned up! I mean hell, that valve cover was...

So I'm seeing now, how the heck I'm getting them I'm not sure, hardly enough room down there

Much better already

Anyone know what this connection is? The ends right into the connector are stripped and all, just trying to replace it. Finally got all the wiring off, that'll be fun to set back up..! And dang does my drivers side valve cover need cleaning..

Yep, that's what I'm hoping! I was going to try and be more organized, still ended up with several piles of bolts, I'll figure it out, just a matter of matching in the end! Least I know where they all are!! I've gotten smart and put some less important bolts back into the block so that I can't...

Oh I bet too, missed a hose or something somewhere I'm sure!

Can never be easy or go to plan lmao I can officially say, after way too long, the engine i think is ready to come out! All of the electrical looks to be unhooked, except the main harness attached to the back of the block that I can't get to very well, but least they're disconnected. All that...

Alright, progress, think i got all the necessary front end drive stuff off, 95% of the top is all apart and unplugged/disconnected, getting real close! Hate how long this is taking, I'm not too great at this yet apparently. So many bolts...but a couple upgrades as I'm going, new compressor is in...

Ohhh, the sct doesn't have to stay in, that makes sense! Both it is, yay my bank account continues to hurt lmao

@ Actually, I was planning to run an SCT X4 tune thingy, which means I can't run that. Or do ya suggest that scangauge instead? Maybe I could tap into the obdII port and make a second one! Lmao

THATS WHAT THOSE ARE!! Seen 'em once or twice but wasn't sure what they were! That may legit go on then!

Nevermind, he used the 06-11 ones, which were a smidge bigger and more square which I don't mind! I'll have to nab a junkyard set one of these weeks, also have to grab a set of obs chevy mirrors to compare and maybe try too, I kinda like those if I could make them work.

Ain't the ranger ones just the same? Thought they were the small bubble one likes ours, less it was off a different gen..?

Not finding too much on this subject, but what have yall done for bigger side mirrors? Maybe not necessarily tow mirrors, not against that, but the oem mirrors are just so small, and now I'm just used to having tow mirrors. Rather not use the slide on ones just cause I don't want those on ALL...

Of course they make an actual kit, may have to do that then, hate to drill into a brand new pan, but oh well! I just so happen to have a spare sensor that came with my gauge so, maybe!

Love me some valvoline too! Eh, I don't care enough to do that much work for the temp right now lol

Involve welding?

Anyone ever add a tranny temp sensor? Not necessarily a need I'd guess, but I'd like to have it especially I upgrade the tranny cooler soon.

Found a pan with a plug built in I'll add to the order. I can't weld yet so, probably best to do it this way lol A good idea though, didn't know it didn't have a drain plug. But yeah, grabbing a pack of three 3.75qt jugs, so I should have plenty!

Appreciate it! Oh of course, I already have a filter, gasket, and even an upgraded tranny cooler ready to buy next paycheck! Wasn't skipping those!

I'll see about adding that to the list! Thanks! How much fluid ya think?

What do yall suggest running oil and tranny fluid wise? And how much tranny fluid? Figure 5w-30 is a safe bet oil wise as usual

Yep, been a while since that happened now! That's mom's new truck, cannot stand it or step dad's new canyon lol

And let it begin! Canopy setup, hood off, radiator out. Getting there!

Well, I feel like **** after trying to make this work all day. One bracket there's no way I can make line up with new holes, but I'll make an adapter plate to go from it to the seat bolt, but for now, 3/4 and it's damn secure still. It certainly don't like the armrests of the seats, but thats...

Sorry this is a slow progression: I think I have everything, then find I don't, waiting on stuff that then gets delayed, and the new situation of my brother had the engine stand in his truck that's now in the tranny shop, so who knows when I'll have that. But maybe next Monday I'll start really...

And a few more decor add-ons, along with some replacements, lost the hand on the hitch so I got a new one. But man the windshield arm is so much better now!

One more part in! Well, a lot more: tools and gaskets primarily. But this one's one of the couple of fun ones to come in! Performance 4.6l throttle body! Soon after installing will come an sct tuner to pair with it and the couple of other lil' power adders I'm adding

Very true! That's hefty to put a hole in! Though if I can get my grandads old drill press working... I inherited it but ain't sure what wires are what yet, plus the switch on the fronts missing.

Probably enough scrap metal at home alone, it's whether I trust that or not lmao We collect some scrap metal, got a neighbor that does a good chunk of it so maybe I'll ask

Suggestion for a thickness rating?

So I'm hearing is fun for my 5lb dead blow and torch lmao

Bumper bracket ain't bendable, too much on the backside keeping it from bending forward or back. Frame horn I could maybe bend slightly. Welding I can't do, rather not have to hire someone to do either. Think the best idea, best your idea to weld it they I can't really do yet, is just measure...

Bend the frame bracket forward?

I hope not, least this one's better equipped for it! Lmao Also, this is what I meant about the mounting brackets, not sure what to do about this outer bolt space..? Maybe fill it with square tubing?