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[geldartb]

I can honestly say that anything put together, with some effort, is probably article worthy. Someone is going to ask a similar question at some point in time. Even if its not exactly what they are doing, if it helps them get part way there, then the article is worth it.

im getting how you want it put together. the way i wanted to do some things like the torque sequences was to add a picture showing the order and stuff like that. what kind of file would make it easier for you to integrate into the site.

[60dgrzbelow0]

An Article on Swapping the 2.8L to 3.4L Engine

Brad...

Not being the author of this article... but having penned two for the Main Page under the old online software called "How to Rebuild the 3.4L L32 V6 Engine" and "How to make a V-6 Pre-Oiler for the V6" engines...I've been trying to gather all that old information for re-writes and while looking around on my various hard drives... I found this one by Steve Glowacki on "How to Swap the 2.8L Engine from a Jeep over to a 93 Camaro 3.4L V6 Engine". I've culled the article (with credit to the author at the top) and saved it as a MS document attached to this post for your consideration... assuming of course that this is a Kosher Idea and that things found like this might prove useful in re-building your online "Library at Alexandria". If there is a problem doing this...I will only route the ones I write from scratch... Just let me know what you need and I'll follow your lead on this...

Also ...as far as subject specific photos are concerned... You have my express permission any of the thousands that i have taken that are sub-categorized by subject matter and readily available from my public photobucket...and if I am not wrong... they do allow for bulk downloads as well as bulk uploads there! In any case... please feel free to "leech" anything that might be useful and productive to us all here:

http://s557.photobucket.com/home/60dgrzbelow0/allalbums

[bszopi]

I can honestly say that anything put together, with some effort, is probably article worthy. Someone is going to ask a similar question at some point in time. Even if its not exactly what they are doing, if it helps them get part way there, then the article is worth it.

[Tbay99Venture]

Really not much trouble as long as you are ready to go to war with the 4 Torx #T40 bolts. There's some risk as well with any of the inner bolts on the cover plate sticking. The most trouble I had was getting to the steering intermediate shaft pinch bold. I kept trying to "accordian" that boot before realizing you're supposed to feed it up through the firewall. For that I probably deserve any ricer comments that come my way.

I should have bought replacement Torx but didn't expect trouble. I've got anti-sieze compound on them now, hoping for the best if I open the case again.

[robertisaar]

i've always wondered how hard it was to get to the 4th hub, since i guess they are a weak link in a 4T60E as well.

[Tbay99Venture]

So who would like to see an article about replacing the solenoids and hardened 4th hub on a 4T65E? That ought to be general enough for any of the transverse models and also gets the valve body & case cover out of the vehicle for those wishing to install shift kits, etc. (Transmission remains in the vehicle.)

I just did that this weekend and took a lot of pictures. However I haven't reviewed them. I won't be able to start working on this until after the 4th of July if you all think it's worth doing.

[bszopi]

Messed with it some more. I did a search online for OBD-1 codes as well, and have added all (??) of them to the database.

EDIT: 20 min later, and I think all the OBD-2 codes are in there as well. Now we just need to compile the additional data (ie, what causes it, how to fix it, etc). In my quest for the codes, I see that there will be much more information to add. There are several different ways I can think of to allow for all the data to be shown.

[bszopi]

Sorry for the double post . . . one other article idea that I could contribute is a concise list of GM DTCs. P0001-P3497 to be exact. I've been working on a list for my own purposes at work that name the DTC, then gives a brief explanation as to how the code is set, what actions the PCM takes when the code is set, and possible causes of the DTC. I've been trying to set it up in a point&click table/listing setup (like a webpage) for ease of access.

Think y'all'd be interested when it's done?

http://60degreev6.com/apps/dtc.html

I only have a couple things in there for testing purposes right now. Leave both fields blank to see the complete list. Then, click the Start Over button, insert one of the codes into the DTC box or a word in the description box, and then check out the results. If you think there should be other columns, let me know and I can add them. Then, once you are done with your list, I can write a SQL query to get all the info into the database.

[bszopi]

On a side note, I had some time yesterday to add some more spec sections to the new system. I need to check on character limits in the articles, because I ran across a couple spec sections that seem to break the layout. Only thing I can think of is that they are reaching a limit of some sort, and therefore not allowing the table to be closed, therefore breaking the overall page layout. I really don't want to break them up, but if I have to, I guess I will.

[bszopi]

For something like that, I'd almost rather try to write a program (which could be inside an article, like the CR Calc), and have all the info in a database. Allow the user to insert a DTC, and have it return the information.

[prophiseer]

Sorry for the double post . . . one other article idea that I could contribute is a concise list of GM DTCs. P0001-P3497 to be exact. I've been working on a list for my own purposes at work that name the DTC, then gives a brief explanation as to how the code is set, what actions the PCM takes when the code is set, and possible causes of the DTC. I've been trying to set it up in a point&click table/listing setup (like a webpage) for ease of access.

Think y'all'd be interested when it's done?

[prophiseer]

Regarding the 60* rocker arm tool, the better one to use can not be used without taking the valve covers off. https://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/t...&page=4&#56771

If you're a tech, you can grab the tool from Matco, Snap-On or MAC for ~$15.00. Or, you can order it off of one of these companie's sites for a little more.

I've found the tool shaves about 45min worth of work off doing a LIM. As well, no need to worry about accidentally installing the wrong pushrods (nor re-torquing the rockers), as the rockers aren't loosened or removed, and you're not rotating the motor (and therefore the cam/lifters).

Besides, anyone who does manage to accomplish this job without removing a valve cover, I'd like to know how you manage to properly re-torque the rockers . . . as the torque of these can be quite critical to their longetivity. I'm sorry, but the "german torque" (good-en-tight) simply isn't good enough.


Regarding the articles, guys, sorry 'bout the delay. I've been sick as a dog this last week and haven't felt like doing much of squat (even with the amount of time I've been absent from work).

[pocket-rocket]

Well it's pity I didn't find this site until after I had to do a head gasket in March, or I'd have made the LIM article as part of that. (Alloy heads.) But, the labor for that can be hugely reduced if you have a handy lever to move the rockers and take the pushrods out w/o removing valve covers. The video I saw had a tool made of square stock but I bet flat stock with cold-rolled pins perpendicular would work too.

Not to be a butthole, but I looked into that tool. I wouldn't use it just to do the LIM gaskets with the rear valve cover on. I mean, busting the seal on it is only asking for a leak later. I would, however, use that tool instead of loosening rockers, that would save a significant amount of time by not having to loosen and tighten them. One guy made an excellent point in the video I watched.

If you've done enough of them, the extra time to remove the coil and rear valve cover is miniscule. Not to mention the fact that you SHOULD be replacing valve cover gaskets doing this job. The people are paying for it to be done, corners should not be cut.

[robertisaar]

You gonna start including pictures or diagrams with any of these?

if they're necessary. i didn't think of the articles i've done thus far really needed it. so far i have one diagram in the EGR doc, but i don't honeslty think it would need more clarification.

[bszopi]

You gonna start including pictures or diagrams with any of these?