71 C20 gets a 5.3

[sweetk30]

those newer engines ls based have factory loctight on them .

need good heat for the burn in . then post heatup around broken stud on the head. and turn real easy / slow till free by hand super easy . sudden turning or jerking snaps the nut off .

I have had some take 8-9 welded nuts to get out.

 

[NorCalKid]

One of the problems is there isnt all that much room to get in there with a real drill so I have been using my 18v impact with a quick connect drill bit. The bit selection for that style is pretty limited. I think I am going to sacrifice the inner fender a bit so I can get a real drill with a quality bit in there. If nothing else that will clean it up really good so I can come in with the welder again.

I missed that you said to post heat the head sweetk30 I will try that too.

I couldnt let the truck win tonight so I did some easy stuff. Swapped the dome light glass and topped up some of the fluids.

 

[sweetk30]

if you haven't pulled the inner fender this is a big problem also .

remove that old girl asap for a lot more working room .

 

[Chevy305]

Cool build, I like it

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Yea, dude... Get the inner fender outta there.

 

[NorCalKid]

Shoulda done it with the damn engine out of the truck... hindsight. Got to study for midterms all weekend but I am going to get that thing out next week.

PCM showed up today. More puzzle pieces

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Once both of our rigs run, we should snap a few pics of them together.
For the CK5 calendar.... I think that'd be dope.

 

[NorCalKid]

Once both of our rigs run, we should snap a few pics of them together.
For the CK5 calendar.... I think that'd be dope.

I'm in

 

[NorCalKid]

Got it. Finally. Had I build up some weld in the hole then tack the nut too it. Only took 12 tries...

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Damn.... And, F*CK YEAH...

When you get done, you wanna gimme pointers on my 5.3 swap?
Like collecting parts, etc.
Mine's gonna be down the road a ways, so to speak.

 

[Chevy305]

Well as they say, the 12th time's a charm

 

[NorCalKid]

Damn.... And, F*CK YEAH...

When you get done, you wanna gimme pointers on my 5.3 swap?
Like collecting parts, etc.
Mine's gonna be down the road a ways, so to speak.

Of course, it's pretty straight forward once you dive in.

Got the headers back on and finished welding the y pipe.

Petty stoked to work on this. Should look pretty nice.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Nice.

 

[sweetk30]

I told you so it might take a few nuts to get it out .

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Don't look at it as the 12th try.
Look at it as the first try after 11 successful heat cycles to break loose the bond.

Good job

 

[Stomis]

Don't look at it as the 12th try.
Look at it as the first try after 11 successful heat cycles to break loose the bond.

Good job

This is why I always get a few good tacks on the bolt to build the broken bolt up, then put the nut over and weld it until its screaming red hot.

Glad you got it out though. I've been through the 12 nut process on an EGR tube bolt on my trooper. Came out like 1/4 turn at a time before it would snap again.

Sometimes it works good to back it out a hair, in a hair. Out a tiny bit more, in a hair again. Kinda like tapping a tight hole.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Kinda like tapping a tight hole.

 

[Stomis]

 

[sweetk30]

Kinda like tapping a tight hole.

 

[NorCalKid]

Im glad someone else caught that. Just the tip...