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Central FL M1031 project

deank

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Today I had some time to remove the oil pan, timing chain cover and replace the rear main seal. The rear main seal was made of felt and crumbled to oily dust in my hands.
The inside of the engine is immaculate!

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CARC686

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I wish the outside of our engines looked like the inside of yours. Forgive my ignorance, but is the timing chain behind that plate that sits behind the IP gears? I haven't been that deep in my 6.2 yet.
 

deank

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Yes, that is a thin sheet metal baffle. The next time I am in the shop I will take another picture now that I have the timing chain cover off.
 

deank

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Today was a hardware cleaning day. Seemingly endless stream of ziploc bags of nuts and bolts to be cleaned before reassembly begins.

before and afters
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You get the idea…

lots more, no need for more pictures.
 

deank

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Today has been a good day. After several months of doing little things at a time resealing the engine, trans and transfer, I have finally started putting the truck back together. Engine and trans went back in today.

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The transmission dipstick and the vacuum hardline are really fun to put back in…
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I also completed the cooling system upgrade.
Next up, loosen the cab mounts so I can get the transmission crossmember to go back in (thank you Rick for the input).
 

deank

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Another good afternoon. Finished up the crossmember and tightened up the cab mounts. Installed the torque converter bolts.

Somebody help me out, do the transmission lines go behind the oil pan and then forward on the drivers side of the oil pan to the radiator?

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