Great build ,love all the pictures and the completed assembly and engine color. It's good to know you can buy a new g.m. 6.2 660 block. You said you bought the engine from wisconsin, is that the name of the company?Is there a websit or phone number? After seeing your pictures ,Iv'e got the bug...
I'll have to check out the local bone yards and see what they have,but thanks for the additional information on the reluctor wheel and advice.
Thanks,SMOKEY.
Thanks for the replys,I'm from the high desert area by victorville. One of my main concerns with going to a 5.3 or larger,is the reluctor wheel on the crank.I looked on jegs and they have a new g.m.5.3 for less than $4000.00 but the engine information says cannot be used with active fuel...
Does anyone know of a competent trustworthy engine remanfacturer for a 4.8 vortex engine longblock for my 2000 gmc sierra?I don't want a used motor,prefer a reman as i plan to rebuild the original motor myself taking my time,so the reman would allow me to get the truck back on the road quickly...
If you like the truck as is all original factory built,why complicate things.Since you said power isn't a problem and still runs good,then rebuild what you have.Restoring a truck can get very involved and costly so you want to keep the restoration process on a level that you can enjoy and...
It seems chinese crap is all over the place no matter who you buy from. Unless my vision is getting weak, It seems some of the tools,for example in Jegs catalog,resemble those sold at harbor freight but at a higher price! Don't get me wrong,I do buy form jegs cause thier prices on crate motors...
Smokey here again. I forgot to mention that I bought the replacement turn switch assembly from auto zone for $220.00,dealer wanted $450.00. It's a WELLS product with a lifetime guarantee. I hope I am not violating any TRUCK/STOP rules by posting this information.
SMOKEY
Smokey here, I decided to go ahead and replace the turn signal switch,read the haynes manual again, found some misprints,so heres what I did.
1.Front wheels straight,ignition key out,this is probibly done to help with switch installation to avoid interfearance with signal cancellation...
I have a 2000 gmc 1500 sierra with a turn signal flasher that once in a while will click away for a short time then stop. There is no pattern to this activity, but when this event happens the turn signal lever in not being used, left or right turn activation,and during the clicking no rear or...
Have 2 #14057299 heads that have been shaved .030. These are 1983 fine thread 6.2 heads.I called several machine shops that said new factory size is 3.853 and also stated that .010 is maximum to shave.I measured the heads as told by placing a micrometer on the valve cover gasket flange and head...