Re: latest 4.3 ltr swap info

["C. Andrew Zook" <internut@xxxxxxx>]

>Well, SLOWLY but surely I am continuing.  The people I asked for help
>and motivation before I bought the engine have not been much help.  One
>of the first things is I am doing this swap at work (after hours).
>Well, most days I have bad days at work and do not want to stay after
>and work on my truck.  Also, I get to points that get me frustrated,
>like the speed sensor, metric fuel line fittings on the fuel rail and
>the exhaust manifold.

I know the feeling!  I have been working on my swap now since November!  I
go in spurts where I do really good for a while, probably a little too
good - and end up burning myself out.  Then I don't feel much like working
on the truck for a little while.  I am working on the truck at my parent's
house which is about 20 minutes from my apartment and it definately makes
things harder - not living where your shop is!

I have also had items that have had me a little frustrated to the point
where I have just let the whole thing sit and not worked on it for weeks!  I
did not know what to do about the radiator for a LONG time, but yesterday I
got the problems worked out!  I have also been stalling on the fuel system
since I am not really an "expert" in this area.  I managed to get a friend
from work to stop by and help me out with it.  It is almost complete - and
is definately a far cry from a hack job!  It actually looks relatively
factory!

It is nice to be able to run things past fellow listers sometimes.  I have
asked a million questions and have definately come out of it knowing more
than I have ever known about engine swaps (or probably wanted to know for
that matter!).

Hang in there!  Keep us posted on the progress!
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