DV2000NJ's official 6.0 swap discussion thread

[OldCracker29]

Is it Monday or Tuesday yet? Can't wait for you to get this done.

 

[Carolinaboy]

Good Deal Man

Hope the install goes smoothly

 

[daddy]

OMFG, HTFU, Engine Swap or GTFO.

 

[OldCracker29]

 

[DV2000NJ]

Meh, I'm disappointed with how much I got done today. That damn PS pump just took way too much time, and killed my motivation. I am just about done with the engine compartment though, but I'm not looking forward to taking off the t-case. I might have to pick up some ratcheting box wrenches for that one, I don't feel like spending 6 hours un bolting it.

First thing tomorrow, is to pick up trans fluid, and a fuel filter.

Use Dexron VI instead of the Dexron III. Its more expensive, but a much better fluid. So much better that all 2006 and newer GM truck HAVE to use Dexron VI, they were designed for it. I flushed mine and replaced all the fluid with Dexron VI and it seems to shift much better now. (But then again, I did get a Blackbear tune like a week after I changed the fluid)

Yank recommends against anything but Dexron III or Type F, so I'll run that in the converter, but FLT says to go with III or VI. If I find some VI, I'll go with that.

 

[AllBlkdOut07]

Yank recommends...

Just "Yank" it already.

 

[Zembonez]

Hello Umberto.

 

[DV2000NJ]

Well because of the insane fuggin weather (obscene amounts of flooding, downed trees, and downed power lines), I haven't gotten anything done today, except get a quart of Type F for the converter, and 8 of the 11 quarts I need for the trans. It's freaking impossible to find non-synthetic Dexron IV.

 

[CJ Hungus]

Well because of the insane fuggin weather (obscene amounts of flooding, downed trees, and downed power lines), I haven't gotten anything done today, except get a quart of Type F for the converter, and 8 of the 11 quarts I need for the trans. It's freaking impossible to find non-synthetic Dexron IV.

Well I hope that you can find what you need and get things rollin. I want to hear that beast roll out!

 

[DV2000NJ]

Well because of the insane fuggin weather (obscene amounts of flooding, downed trees, and downed power lines), I haven't gotten anything done today, except get a quart of Type F for the converter, and 8 of the 11 quarts I need for the trans. It's freaking impossible to find non-synthetic Dexron IV.

Well I hope that you can find what you need and get things rollin. I want to hear that beast roll out!

Yeah me too...

I'm going to try to get the engine and trans mated together tonight, I just hope we don't lose power while I have my engine dangling in mid air.

The good news though, is that my fortune cookie said that tomorrow would be an important day.