Thread: Project LQ4 - V8 S10 - Sold.

You missed a spot

Meh... It's not a transmission.

Did a little more cleaning today. Also ordered a crap ton of parts.

Knock sensors
Knock sensor harness
Throttle body gasket
Valve cover gasket
Intake manifold gasket
Lifter valley gasket
Front cover gasket
Rear cover gasket

Pulled the knock sensors and valley cover. So much corrosion...



Looks like PO kept up on oil changes fairly well. Not bad for 150k motor.

Also broke down the RPO codes. Looks like it was originally a fleet vehicle. About as plain and basic as they come.

AJ1 - WINDOW TINTED, DEEP, ALL EXCEPT W/S AND DRS
A52 - SEAT, FRT BENCH
BG9 - COVERING FLOOR, RUBBER
BI6 - FLEET INCENTIVE SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION (C/G/H/J/L/N/U/W- TRK-CKGMST)
BQ3 - FLEET PROGRAM MAJOR FLEET ACCOUNTS (C/D/E/F/H/J/K/L/N/U/W/Y-TRK CKGMPST)
C5D - GVW RATING, 4600 LBS
C60 - HVAC SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONER FRT MAN CONTROLS
D44 - MIRROR O/S, PAINTED
E63 - BODY EQUIPMENT, FLEETSIDE, PUBX
FE9 - CERTIFICATION, EMISSION, FEDERAL
FLT - Sales Processing Option
GU4 - AXLE REAR, 3.08 RATIO
JM3 - BOOSTER, BRAKE, 240MM TANDEM, HIGH FLOW
LF6 - ENGINE, GAS, 6cyl, 4.3L, SFI
M30 - TRANSMISSION, AUTO 4 SPD, HMD, 4L60E, ELECTRONIC
NB8 - EMISSION OVERRIDE, CALIFORNIA SYSTEM
NF2 - EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL, TIER 1
N40 - STEERING, POWER, NON-VARIABLE RATIO
PH1 - WHEEL, 15 X 7, STEEL
QCE - TIRE ALL, P205/75R15/N BL R/PE ST TL ALS
SLA - PLANT CODE SHREVEPORT, LA, USA
TFD - SALES INCENTIVE RETAIL AMENITIES - DELETE
T61 - LIGHTING, DAYTIME RUNNING
UM7 - RADIO, AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, CLOCK, ETR (BASE ON ALL MODELS)
UP8 - STEREO RADIO INSTALLMENT PROVISIONS
UY7 - WIRING HARNESS, TRUCK TRAILER HD
U73 - ANTENNA, FIXED, RADIO
VF6 - BUMPER, RR, STEP
VP6 - NOISE CONTROL
VQ1 - FLEET PROGRAM DEALER ASSISTANCE, WITH HOLDBACK
VXS - VEHICLE COMPLETE
VX5 - FLEET PROGRAM CASH ALLOWANCE
V73 - VEHICLE STATEMENT, USA/CANADA
XCE - TIRE FRONT P205/75R15/N BL R/PE ST TL ALS
X88 - CONVERSION NAME PLATE CHEVROLET
YCE - TIRE REAR P205/75R15/N BL R/PE ST TL ALS
YD3 - FRONT AXLE, BASE EQUIPMENT FOR SCHEDULING, GVW PLATE
YD5 - SPRING FRONT BASE EQUIPMENT
YD6 - REAR SPRING, BASE EQUIPMENT
ZAA - TIRE SPARE, COMPACT
ZV1 - STATEMENT OF ORIGIN MANUFACTURE
ZY1 - COLOR COMBINATION, SOLID
Z85 - CHASSIS PACKAGE, HIGH PAYLOAD FIRM RIDE
1SA - OPTION PACKAGE 01
1SZ - 35666 P DISCOUNT OPTION PACKAGE 890410 P 1 E A
13I - INTERIOR TRIM, LT SMOKE GRAY (91)
13W - TRIM COMBINATION, VINYL, LT GRAY (W)
50U - PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR BLUE WHITE (91)
6MR - COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (6MR)
7MR - COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (7MR)
13W - TRIM COMBINATION, VINYL, LT GRAY (W)

Something is wrong with that list, it shows a 4.3 V6 with a 4L60e and 3.08 gears. Not that they aren't real RPO codes, they just wouldn't match with a 3/4 ton truck is all.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

Something is wrong with that list, it shows a 4.3 V6 with a 4L60e and 3.08 gears. Not that they aren't real RPO codes, they just wouldn't match with a 3/4 ton truck is all.

Ha! Sorry. I should have said those are from the S10, not the Silverado that donated it's drive train.

Makes more sense now, I didn't even think about the swap vehicle.

Small update. Nothing exciting. Got the valley cover gasket, front cover gasket with new balancer seal, and rear cover with new crank seal installed. Waiting on knock sensors, valve cover gaskets, and the swap pan. Spent a lot of time just cleaning. Considered painting some stuff, but decided against it. Just want a simple clean factory look.





Drilled the t-stat. Supposed to make bleeding way easier, and I'm not really worried about running too cold with this setup.

Decided to hang on to the TB spacer. It'll make a nice nitrous plate, if I decide to go down that road.

Mmmmmm....... Nitrous. Lol

It's that your DD I see in the background? I always knew you were a pink kind of guy. Lol

Not worth it, torco is just a added cost.

Just run mid grade 89 octane and it will handle a good amount of timing, 87 is too prone to spark knock. Also timing isn't everything, don't get it why so many think it's a must to run on the edge of knock just for that minimal gain of ~10hp.

Because once you own the tuner, it's free horsepower.

Originally Posted by WarStryker13

It's that your DD I see in the background? I always knew you were a pink kind of guy. Lol

That pile of petal powered machines represents my three kids..... And the reason I'm building a vehicle instead of buying one. $$$

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

Just run mid grade 89 octane and it will handle a good amount of timing, 87 is too prone to spark knock. Also timing isn't everything, don't get it why so many think it's a must to run on the edge of knock just for that minimal gain of ~10hp.

Originally Posted by WarStryker13

Because once you own the tuner, it's free horsepower.

...and I do own a tuner! Like I say, I plan to really get into the tuning on this thing.

This thing will be scary fast. Especially if it gets boost. Lol

Originally Posted by WarStryker13

This thing will be scary fast. Especially when it gets boost. Lol

Fixed. Haha!

Started researching different options for the steam pipe. Looks like I could either drill and tap the water pump, put a "T" in the upper radiator hose, or put a fitting in the radiator. I'm leaning toward tapping the water pump. Cheap, clean, and easy. Lots of people are saying it won't work, but everyone who has actually done it says is't working fine...

Got the swap pan.

Originally Posted by BrandonHall10

Got the swap pan.

Mmmm..... Shiny.

Old pan and windage tray off.



New tray, dipstick and pickup tube installed. Mint gasket surface.



Only got to test fit the pan before I had to stop to grill the chicken.



I think this will get my front/rear alignment close enough.