I’m new to the forum and have enjoyed all the information I’m finding on here. I have been reading files and using the search engine trying to learn everything I can on my 93 GMC SLE 4.3-5.7 swapped 4L60-E SCSWB truck.
My dad bought the truck new in December of ‘92, his first brand new truck. I was almost 10 years old, and there the day he picked it up. I remember to this day saying, when I turn 16 I want this truck!
In January of ‘99 I turned 16. I was now telling him that he needed to find a new truck because I needed mine. He had found a couple trucks but not exactly what he was wanting, so I told him not to be in a hurry and get what he wants, he was letting me drive his truck on almost a daily basis anyways. The greatest dad ever!
Then in April of ‘99 he died in a tragic fishin accident and I was left his truck. Since that day I’ve vowed that as long as I’m alive that truck would be in my possession, I don’t care if it sits in a field and rots, I’m not selling it.
The old truck has been sitting in a field now for 8 years. I had done a 4.3-5.7 swap at 165K, now has 225K, 3 rebuilds on the tranny that came with the truck then a new tranny that was supposed to be behind a 5.7.
Knowing that both the engine and tranny are both relatively low miles what should I look for before starting?
I know to clean gas tank add marvel mystery oil with new gas undo injector lines before injectors and pump them clean change all fluids/filters-air/coolant/oil/transmission/rearend.
Any other information is greatly appreciated!
My dad bought the truck new in December of ‘92, his first brand new truck. I was almost 10 years old, and there the day he picked it up. I remember to this day saying, when I turn 16 I want this truck!
In January of ‘99 I turned 16. I was now telling him that he needed to find a new truck because I needed mine. He had found a couple trucks but not exactly what he was wanting, so I told him not to be in a hurry and get what he wants, he was letting me drive his truck on almost a daily basis anyways. The greatest dad ever!
Then in April of ‘99 he died in a tragic fishin accident and I was left his truck. Since that day I’ve vowed that as long as I’m alive that truck would be in my possession, I don’t care if it sits in a field and rots, I’m not selling it.
The old truck has been sitting in a field now for 8 years. I had done a 4.3-5.7 swap at 165K, now has 225K, 3 rebuilds on the tranny that came with the truck then a new tranny that was supposed to be behind a 5.7.
Knowing that both the engine and tranny are both relatively low miles what should I look for before starting?
I know to clean gas tank add marvel mystery oil with new gas undo injector lines before injectors and pump them clean change all fluids/filters-air/coolant/oil/transmission/rearend.
Any other information is greatly appreciated!
