98 Tahoe 2 Door 2 WD 4L60E. Truck was stolen back in February, and was recovered a couple of weeks ago. The thieves had dropped a new engine 5.7, mine had 300K miles on it. When I was able to make my way beyond the Passlock BS, thankfully I had the original key, I got it started. Good compression, good oil pressure, no knocks. The engine I had in it before it was stolen as on its last leg. Hooked up transmission lines and radiator. BTW 3/4 socket and take the trans adapter lines out, install clips, and then put the adapters back in. I put in transmission fluid, started it, put it in gear and nothing. Pulled the inspection plate and the TQ was not bolted the flywheel. Yes, I am one lucky SOB. Problem now is trying to bolt up the TQ to the flywheel and they do not line up, tried both sets of holes in the flywheel and I am about 1/16" off from being able to get a bolt into the TQ. I read where the block VIN is stamped on the passenger side at the front of the block in order to determine what engine I am working with. It does not appear readable unless I remove the alternator and bracket?
At the point of trying to decide if I want to elongate the holes in the flywheel, or pull the transmission and try to figure the correct flexplate? I'm leaning toward the Dremel and carbide bit.
At the point of trying to decide if I want to elongate the holes in the flywheel, or pull the transmission and try to figure the correct flexplate? I'm leaning toward the Dremel and carbide bit.