Ha , I like the Jay Leno stuff as well. Sometimes I find my channel easy and sometimes it's all Jay Leno but thanks for scrolling through and leaving a reply.
Assuming you still have the vehicle, the washer solvent hoses separate further up. You don't have to remove the hose at the pumps and cap them to keep them from dripping. Look further up and see how they separate.
Last week I ran across a 2008 with an LH6 5.3l in it at the local pick and pull. I’m just not in the need for a GenIV aluminum block engine right now, wish I was. It’s in the car section and it’s pretty much untouched other than someone got the front seats.
Basic had tools , two long extensions for both starter and transmission (top) bolts. Fuel line disconnect tool , clutch fan tool (should be able to rent) and a 35mm deep socket for the front axle nuts. You will need a hammer , pliers , screw diver and a pry bar , I had to use map gas to heat up the exhaust bolts before I could get them out. Hope this helps!
I'm actually not done. No hoist , some issues with bolts , top end disassembly , drop crossmember to get top trans bolts , front suspension disassembly , pull , r&r parts , reinstall , charge A/C change seal in front diff etc. 16 hours is my guess. It will take some people longer , I might be 20 but I only work on it in small amounts.
next swap i do will be in a bigger vehicle than a gbody. Maybe an old truck , van bronco, el camino... cuz that G body was a tight fit, especially around heater box. i couldve made it fit better by removing the intake, and entire front end but you dont know about these problems unti they happen and turn out to be more work then the removal i mentioned. but overal it was pretty good candidate cuz it was 99% rust free, almost everything worked with exception of washer pump motor... then the hood latch broke in first 2 weeks. Do you happen to have any tuning expertise with tunerpro?
Swaps are always a learning curve , the first one is always the hardest. If I were to do the Sonoma again I would do it different. I do not have any experience with "Tunerpro" nor have I done much tuning so I was going to spend many evenings learning , I was going to use HP Tuners.
@@jaysgarage3616 yeah Hptuners is probly better is you plan on doin more than 1 pcm. Tunerpro was easy enough once i found the XDF but when you run into random error problems then it gets anxious wondering what to do in fear of bricking only pcm.
Brother I beg of u. Help me.. I have a 2005/6 trailblazer 4.2ls and swapped to 2007 engine . Do I have to change out the ecu? Bcm?? The engine is different 292 hp vs the 275 I had but wire harness fits everything. Codes p2769 p1815 and the shift light isnt illuminating when in gear nor is the speedometer now working and it's fairly new swap. Any help is appreciated. You def know what ur doing . HELP
Ok , don't really remember to much but.... The temp sensor wire need lengthening? The coils are different , you need the PCM and maf from the donor vehicle and possibly a few smaller things. 1815 Check the trans harness , big sensor on the side 2769 Torque Converter clutch circuit , again check for harness damage and go through what was done , pinched wires etc.
