5.3L Vortec V8 Conversion

[Frank Z]

I used about 4-5 gallons of air today along with the brake cleaner....
I'm wasteful like that.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

At least I'm not the only one with automatic woes. I've been slipping and clunking for the past 6 months.

However, we will be testing out Chad's (Fringe Development) built AW4 here soon.

 

[Frank Z]

Got everything put back together yesterday and will double-check all nuts and bolts before taking it for a test drive later today. :thumbup:

 

[Frank Z]

Back up and running again, thank heavens!!

 

[John D]

:yelclap:

 

[1991Jeep_Man]

Frank, if you don't mind my asking, what kind of mileage are you seeing with your setup? Tahoes with the 5.3 are supposed to see around 20 highway on a good day I am supposing. I imagine your setup with larger tires and gears will be a little thirsty, but what do you think someone with just a 3 inch lift and stock 3.55's would get on say 31's driving sensibly?

Thanks!

 

[Frank Z]

About 18 on the highway.

 

[pilotblake]

Maybe I missed it. What did you end up with for a radiator and how is it working out? Did it go in the stock location? What fans did you end up with?

 

[Frank Z]

You sure did.
Novak and 2 97+ fans.

Right now....very well since I've got a bad tranny and the heep is parked until I can afford a replacement.

 

[Vanimal]

the tranny rebuild didnt last? that's a bummer. what's wrong with it?

 

[Frank Z]

Honestly...I haven't got a fookin' clue.
it shifts but not when it should and it's bouncing between 3rd and 4th gear.

No error codes (no CEL and no stored codes).

My buddy David and dropped it out and tore it down 3 times in 3 weeks and inspected every stinkin' part in that mutha.

Valve body is fine, pump is pumping, clutch disc's are new, band still has the ink stencil on it, new torque converter......

Starting a new gig tomorrow so I might actually be able to afford a Reman in the next 30-40 months........:rattle:

 

[Vanimal]

maybe governor or tv cable? both have to be juuuuuuuust right. also, how good were the sprags? perhaps they rolled over and it isnt catching like it should?
i know my governor is off a bit because my shift points are a bit off. but i have a lot more line pressure than stock so it should be tweaked a bit. just too lazy

 

[Frank Z]

No TV cable, It's a DBW system.

All new guts, everything.

 

[John D]

What about the speed sensor? If that's not properly adjusted it can act exactly as you describe.

 

[Frank Z]

Speedo and tach are indicating properly. There's no adjustment for the VSS, it's a Hall Effect Sensor that sends a signal to the PCM.

I'm finishing up a set of Long Arms and then the heep is going into the garage so I can yank the tranny out again.

I'll report back when the tranny finally goes to the shop.

 

[cdrake261]

wow! awesome thread!

 

[Frank Z]

Thanks.

Gonna spend part of tomorrow making room in the garage and then start taking stuff apart.....again.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

I have to commend you Frank. I know how tough it is to stay motivated to fix your junk, in addition to running your own business + a day job + keeping the family happy.

I'm not afraid to admit that I get overwhelmed from time to time, but all the hard work does eventually have it's payoff. Sometimes.

 

[Digger87xj]

I have to commend you Frank. I know how tough it is to stay motivated to fix your junk, in addition to running your own business + a day job + keeping the family happy.

I'm not afraid to admit that I get overwhelmed from time to time, but all the hard work does eventually have it's payoff. Sometimes.

agreed.

He must have some secret to keep the wife happy. I spend more than 3 hrs working on my heep on a day off and the wife is ready for divorce!

Not really, but lets me know if I do spend too much time in the garage.

 

[cdrake261]

He must have some secret to keep the wife happy. I spend more than 3 hrs working on my heep on a day off and the wife is ready for divorce!

same here....what's the secret?