lizs head/cam swap

[meissen]

Torch? For u-joints? Shit we just used a mallet and a 2x4.

[1BADAIR]

most GM after the mid 90's or so do not use clips to hold the caps in from the factory. They use nylon. you use the torch to melt the nylon. There are little holes in the shaft for the nylon to squirt out of(place where the nylon was injected)
most people use a hammer to remove the caps afterwards but it can and will bend the yoke.
a press is the proper way

[MORNINGSTAR2101]

most GM after the mid 90's or so do not use clips to hold the caps in from the factory. They use nylon. you use the torch to melt the nylon. There are little holes in the shaft for the nylon to squirt out of(place where the nylon was injected)
most people use a hammer to remove the caps afterwards but it can and will bend the yoke.
a press is the proper way

indeed, as was stated in everything i read on how to get the job done. im changing them because its convenient at this point. the car has like 65k on it and the driveshaft is already out, so i might as well. i dont want to do all that work putting it together (because its convenient now) just to rip it apart again because i didnt do it correctly

[1BADAIR]

also. mark the yoke so you don't turn it 180

[Phantom409]

Very nice progress

Harbor Freight is a cool store.

[MORNINGSTAR2101]

so, she starts!!! and sounds ****ing amazing. but, she doesnt go anywhere. doesnt seem like the trans is engaging. electrical is hooked up and the shifter and torque converter are doin their thing, but the trans... ..not so much. park works but the car can be pushed in every other gear. =/

[Phantom409]

I talked to Pace today.

We have come up with 4 things:

Your bracket may have to be adjusted where your linkage hooks up to the trans.
Recheck all your connections again.
Check that SES light.
Might be the tune but make sure you rule out any manual errors before calling the tuner.

[1BADAIR]

hook up a good scan tool and make sure the pcm is commanding the shift
pushed while running?
with the engine off any auto trans car can be pushed in while in gear

[MP81]

Glad to hear it runs - but sorry to hear it doesn't move.

[PACE]

I talked to Pace today.

We have come up with 4 things:

Your bracket may have to be adjusted where your linkage hooks up to the trans.
Recheck all your connections again.
Check that SES light.
Might be the tune but make sure you rule out any manual errors before calling the tuner.

Yap we did talk.. We gotta get this thing going down the road!! Check this stuff above evan if its for the 3rd time. also Se if you now anyone with a scan tool so you can read that SES light.. See what its saysing and such. Make sure no wires are pinched, and that they have some slack...
Pace

[98blackbeauty]

Sorry to hear about your problem!

[meissen]

Sorry to hear, Lizard. If you need help through the week hit me up. If I'm not too busy with M&G stuff I'd be willing to come help you out. I've got the whole week off from work.

[OIF1VET]

Damn gremlins.. Good luck Liz, hope you get her fixed SOON!

[DETROITMUSCLE]

who installed the converter? Was it reinstalled properly? Also make sure the speed sensor on the tailshaft is connected.

[MORNINGSTAR2101]

i appreciate the offer b! also, can be pushed while its running. and yeah, the torque converter was installed properly. jonny shared his unfortunate story with me, so we made sure that we twisted it properly before installing. we rechecked everything and its all hooked up. kinda feel like im at a brick wall at this point.