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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
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hahaha I wish, anyone got any home tips for removing a broken tap? it's stuck pretty good and i don't have access to my welder. It's going to hold me up putting the engine in today.
Don't break it off in the first place.....
http://www.amazon.com/Walton-Tools-18001-Tap-Extractor/dp/B0006NGGCM
I looked all over today for a set of those, no dice.
Broke a bolt, I'm done for the day. I can't stab it in without the tap removed in the oil pan.
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5/8 ton status
So if you could hurry up, and yeaaaah, get that motor in by 5pm that would be greaaaaaaaaaaaat.
Really wanted to superman the engine in while on the weekend but I got my arse kicked
Other then the oil pan it's ready to go in and upgraded the valve springs. Guess I can't complain to much.
I just wanted to be one of those guys that does a ls swap in a weekend
I just wanted to be one of those guys that does a ls swap in a weekend
If you keep blowing them up, you'll get enough practice to easily swap one out in a weekend.
I bet if I could have saved my back it would have been a lot better. Most of the time was spent using the ground as a bench...
I can't wait to get my own man space. Last weekend I was over at a house that had minimum 5 car packing with shelving and a lift. I was amazed and jealous of the room and work space. Just think of the productivity that could be done.
The mall crawler will be on the road next sunday for sure.
I can't wait to get my own man space. Last weekend I was over at a house that had minimum 5 car packing with shelving and a lift. I was amazed and jealous of the room and work space. Just think of the productivity that could be done.
The mall crawler will be on the road next sunday for sure.
Because I will never put it through it's paces that it's capable of. This will be the prissy truck that gets wheeled a few times a year.
Honestly my ultimate done is when I can do expeditionary trips and be able to go cross country. I really want to get back into camping, fishing and exploring the az back rounds. I want this truck to do 80mph with one hand on the wheel and holding a conversation loaded to go camping.
Got the broken tap out, she will be running this weekend.
I've always welded a nut to the broken tap, and then remove it with a wrench (not impact type). It's always worked for me, even when the tap shatters inside the bolt
A drill Dr and a pissed off bit got it out along with a propane torch.
I know it is the daily driver, but you need to slow down so bad thinks quit happening. Good luck on this weekend of working on it.
Find out the weak points fast haha, thanks hopefully I can get it done.
I'm kind of hard on my things, but I like to try to maintain them as much as possible.
I'm kind of hard on my things, but I like to try to maintain them as much as possible.
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Ecm will be here Monday boooo was hoping to go for a hot lap Sunday
