alright so yank the engine out first (can do, waitin on my ol' man) I got a forklift so it should be pretty easy. The 4 torque converter bolts that go into the flywheel, do they just slide out as i pull the engine forward? I dont want to strip the threads because its B I T C H to get to those in the first place, being that the oil pan is right in the way...

 

WHAT THE HEAK? My UD pullys from my 4.6 are 8 ribs and my 5.4 is 6 ribs!!! i cant use my UD pulleys and gatorbelt , the ud pulleys were 200 bucks and the belt was 90 i am very very VERY angry right now...

 

Just unbolt the remaining part of the exhaust system. Should be two bolts at the collector and one at the middle of the crossover where it attaches to the transmission crossmember. And the crossmember you pictures is the for the t-bars. It has to be removed but it unbolts. There is one more crossmember further back that is riveted. it has two rivets on each side and it is more flat looking.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

Totally different if your truck is good to go and your engine is done...

Looks like a lot of work but worth it if you have the skills and an awesome support base like this forum...

I really hope all goes well but I have no worries on that. Like I said, I myself have considered looking at something scary to put under the hood leaving the original badging-just for giggles.

 

haha i hear ya! I don't got the money like that but the plan is to drive it as is and sometime within the next year have it pulled and N/A built. No sc, big cams and a solid bore! I have been talking to my fathers freind that does this for a living and said he can get me to a 450hp standpoint, naturally aspired...Will run about 3 grand but its gonna be worth it. I won't be able to put a s/c on with the big *** cams but thats all good!

 

Well i did not get any help today which is typical so i said ya im a rookie but screw em, i can do it myself!

 

what 313,000 miles looks like

 

lets stick with the factory black crunk wrap

 

whats a crunk wrap? lol...

 

So i destroyed my damn ac condenser because it would not come off the frame and the UD pulley kit destroyed it :-( What is the best way to change it out with loosing and little freon as possible? Or am i going to loose it all...

 

You will loose it all if you do it yourself. Not recommended. Freon is heavier than air and if you breath it in it will push all the air out of the bottom of your lungs and you will suffocate. An A/C shop will suck it out, replace it and check for leaks at the same time.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

Yeah thats what i was thinkin, have them suck it out ill swap the condensors and they can fill it back up...

 

I am having a heck of a time finding these 6 rib pulley kits, anyone have a suggestion?

 

I im thinking. Can i use my 8 rib pulley kit and get a 6 rib belt, and make sure its lined up right? Theres no reason that won't work is there???

 

Yes,,,should work out.

Phil