Cascade Crew

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject: My swap - begining to end

The 305 is coming out either tomorrow or next weekend. Today, I unbolted all the accessories, removed the ones that would come out - power steering pump is just move over. I disconnected most of the harness, only a couple of more connectors to go, the ground on the back of the passenger head was a $#@*!!. Headers are disconnected from the Y-pipe, but still attached to the block.

This is where I'm at now...

turbo_jimi · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:52 pm Post subject:

Cool...that's quite alot.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject:

Good thing I have a new intake coming with the motor, this one probably isn't big enough anyhow. That thermostat bolt snapped off as I tried to loosen it.

I also had to go out and get a T-45 torx for the accessory brackets. I haven't seen torx head bolts used for accessory brackets before.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:13 pm Post subject:

I have Mike's picker in the garage, I might need a stand though. Anytime is fine, I'll probobly get started mid to late morning. I still have to unhook some of the harness and unclip it from the block in places. Also separate the block from the tranny, if necessary.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:21 pm Post subject:

Stand is full of motor right now. Wink

Pull the trans with the engine. Makes it easier with a stick IMHO. Auto you can prop up and leave in.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:29 pm Post subject:

Then I may have to let the car down and roll it back a few feet for room, but I can do that after I get what need disconnected done. Do you have a leveler? I didn't see one with Mike's picker and I didn't think to ask.

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject:

Looks about where I was a few years ago. hahah. What are you putting in?

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:40 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:43 pm Post subject:

Looking good!

Look how far you've come since swapping the v6 out!

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:06 am Post subject:

KatsCam · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:34 am Post subject:

I can't wait to hear and see that when it's done, Al. Good luck! Smile

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:19 am Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:31 am Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:43 am Post subject:

Vortec, to match the heads. Motor is coming complete, oil pan to throttle body Cool

SlackerTA · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:12 pm Post subject:

I'm so jealous, Al! Very Happy

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject:

Out with the old....

Now I have 2 or 3 weeks to clean up the engine bay, maybe get some black paint in there, clean up accessory brackets, clean up the harness and replace lots of the corrugated loom.

And thanks Aaron for the help in pulling this thing out.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject:

Did you guys get to any tear down of the old mill to find out what actually happened?

-Schultzy

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject:

There was a little water in the oil when I drained it, but not a lot. We took the oil pan off while still on the picker. All the rod bearings seemed OK, no loose ones were evident. The engine definitely had a knock, though.