LB7: My LB7 just committed suicide

[duratothemax]

Okay. What other bolts cannot be reused? Need to get the order placed ASAP.

Balancer bolt is "supposed" to be replaced; but ive reused them tons of times with no problems.

Off the top of my head, the only other bolts I can think of that need to be replaced are the torque converter bolts. Just go to the dealer and ask for torque converter bolts for a 4L60. They work perfectly and I think are a little cheaper than the Allison bolts.

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

I bet a ton of people reuse the flexplate and tq converter bolts too. I know I've reused them all on a bunch of LS gassers over the years, with never a problem. Maybe I just got lucky...

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

I'm guessing that if I weld this bracket back together, it will just crack again. Right??

 

[LWATSON]

Clean it up weld the crack and add a couple gussets and it should be fine.

 

[hondarider552]

I reused my balancer, and stock flywheel bolts.

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

A minute or so of heating each bolt with a hand held propane torch, and the IR removed those 8 bolts easily.

You guys had me nervous!

 

[02greysixer]

using blue wrenches is cheating! :rofl:

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

:happy2:

 

[workin' diesel]

Sucks that that happened. Waiting for the day something catastrophic happens to my truck. Not really sure what I am going to do then. How many miles did you have on that engine?

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

Mileage at time of death.

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

So yesterday, the wife gave me a hand installing a set of Merchant trans cooler line repair hoses. Then she asks me, "Why don't we just send that trans off to Mike L and get it built? Since the truck is already down, and it's halfway out."

I love that woman!

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

So yesterday, the wife gave me a hand installing a set of Merchant trans cooler line repair hoses. Then she asks me, "Why don't we just send that trans off to Mike L and get it built? Since the truck is already down, and it's halfway out."

I love that woman!

get a new downpipe while your at it and up pipes and manifolds and....... :angel: its already halfway out :thumb:

 

[thunder550]

So yesterday, the wife gave me a hand installing a set of Merchant trans cooler line repair hoses. Then she asks me, "Why don't we just send that trans off to Mike L and get it built? Since the truck is already down, and it's halfway out."

I love that woman!

Winner winner! :woott:

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

Lol, well for now I'm just gonna deal with the engine. The trans is working just fine, and I'm quite happy with the performance I get with Steve's tuning.

But I told her that if the trans ever lets go, it will be sent to Mike L, and then Steve will be called on for maybe a better turbo & supporting parts & tuning. The seed has been planted...

 

[thunder550]

If my trans lets go, will she pay for it to go to Mike also?

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

Chris, you just never really know, but I wouldn't hold your breath!!

 

[DAVe3283]

So is the dealer taking the entire failed motor back? Will you ever find out what exactly went wrong?

And dang, I might need to get one of those impact guns. I had a heck of a time getting the flywheel bolts out with a breaker bar.

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

Yeah, the core charge was $3500, so it's going back to them. If I had a lot of spare time I would tear it down, but in the end it doesn't matter much to me. I'm positive it swelled some pistons, and with the low oil pressure & knocking, I know there is crank & bearing damage. I don't know how easily these engines warp/crack the heads, so no idea there.

 

[AKlowriderZ71]

 

[thunder550]

:thumb: