Central FL M1031 project

[deank]

Had some time over this weekend to clean up the shop and get started on disassembly and cleaning to reseal the engine.








The inside of this engine is showing no wear and is very clean.

 

[deank]

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!

 

[CARC686]

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]

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]

Here is a view of just the chain and gears.

 

[adf5565]

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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How to the webs look? Mine looked almost that nice but was full of cracks

 

[deank]

I have seen no cracks in anything. It all looks like a newly assembled engine.

 

[deank]

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





You get the idea…

lots more, no need for more pictures.

 

[deank]

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.









The transmission dipstick and the vacuum hardline are really fun to put back in…

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]

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?

 

[cucvrus]

Yes. They are fastened to the lower torque converter cover. There are clips on the oil pan bolts to hold the lines in place also.

 

[deank]

Thank you!

 

[deank]

Good evening,

hope all is well where you are.

I have been making good progress these last two days reassembling my truck.

I have encountered one issue tonight. I have installed new transmission mounts and motor mounts. When I went to install the front drive shaft, the transfer case front output flange is hitting the transmission crossmember and I cannot install the front drive shaft.
Has anyone seen this before, and how did you solve it? I am considering adding 3/4 of an inch worth of washers to raise it all up.

 

[cucvrus]

Is it possible you have the transmission cross member on backwards. They have an area that is rounded out just for the driveshaft flange. That is only on one side of the cross member, and I suspect that is what you done. Check it out and report back. It happens.

 

[deank]

Thank you Rick! I will check it out first thing and let you know.

 

[deank]

Ten more points for Rick. I had the crossmember backwards. Thanks again!

 

[deank]

For my next trick, I need some help from the audience.

I am trying to remember where this cable goes. It appears to have had a star washer holding it in place which leads me to the bus bars but I cannot remember where it goes. Please assist.

 

[deank]

Negative bus bar to intake manifold?

 

[deank]

It was neg bus bar to intake.

 

[deank]

Just finished for the night. Made excellent progress. Pictures tomorrow for that. I am at the point of adding all fluids and connecting the batteries.

I finally managed to get one picture of how I tighten the power steering pump.



13/16 socket on the threaded boss for the bottom power steering pump bolt, adjustable strap around the steering knuckle. Pull to desired tightness and tighten all the bolts. Easy peazy.