Crash's 69 K10

[mcbassin]

Wow! Mark, what a day. You got way more done than me. I know who is build my 4L60e if it takes a puke. Nice documentation and pictures. I hope to have one of these 4x4 trucks some day. This thread will be a how to step by step.

Looks like you got throught the coupler shortening without any trouble. Keep the updates coming.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Wow! Mark, what a day. You got way more done than me. I know who is build my 4L60e if it takes a puke. Nice documentation and pictures. I hope to have one of these 4x4 trucks some day. This thread will be a how to step by step.

Looks like you got throught the coupler shortening without any trouble. Keep the updates coming.

Thanks Mike.... I may need a few more tools before I am ready to build one up completely.... :-)

Cutting the coupler was strange.. you could tell when you got to the hard parts of the coupler.... but I finally got it....

[Crash_OK]

Well, I went to Eufaula this morning in search of the elusive transmission to transfer case seals. After working with Michael at Oreilly’s we discovered that the seals are called Transmission output seals. Of course they didn’t have them.. but there were 2 in McAlester.. So off the McAlester I went..



Thought I would try the new heater this morning.. It really worked well…




There is an order you should follow to install the seals. The seals should be installed with the seal lip on each towards the Transmission and Transfer case.

First step is to install the seal on the transfer case side of the adapter.. install the seal with the seal lip pointed up towards the transfer case.



Next step is to lube the seal lip and transfer case input shaft O-ring with some white lithium grease and mount the adapter to the transfer case.


This was a good time to try out the shorty wrenches I got from lowes.. they worked great ..

Next install power coupler onto the transfer case input shaft.


After that install the seal on the transmission side of the adapter with seal lip pointed toward the transmission.


Time to mount the Transfer case to the frame.




After that swing the engine and transmission into the frame and bolt it up to the transfer case.



Then the progress all came to an end.. again…



The engine has clearance problems with the cross member… Dirty Dingo said this plates would solve all those problems.. Sorry.. they is not a plate made that can solve this.. This will require some fabrication.
I thought I would try to move the entire drive train back a inch or so.. so I unbolted the transmission cross member and moved it.. no luck …. We are hitting a different area now..




Also, both driveshaft’s will have to be modified with the cross member in this location..

So back to the original location.. more pic’s of the problem..






It does look good sitting there… to bad it ain’t right..



More pictures of the problem with the Dirty Dingo Sliders removed..





Removed the upper part of the engine cross member and still have problems..







Decided to install the transfer case support bushings, new rear brake hose, and new front spring u-bolts.. While I considered my options on the engine mounts.







This week while I am working on the solution to the engine mounting problem I will start on the wiring harness..



Looks good.. wish it was mounted up..



I guess I have a few options.. fab something up myself…, hire someone to fab something up.. or look online for another solution
.

[mcbassin]

I guess I have a few options.. fab something up myself…, hire someone to fab something up.. or look online for another solution

You think we could cut the necessary clearance needed to make it drop into place and then weld some new metal in to make the mounts solid again?

I'm wondering what mount thealien used on his build?

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

You think we could cut the necessary clearance needed to make it drop into place and then weld some new metal in to make the mounts solid again?

I'm wondering what mount thealien used on his build?

I thought about that.. I am sure something could be fabed up..

I think thealien is using this,








Not for sure.. I will PM him..

[notsolo]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Well, I went to Eufaula this morning in search of the elusive transmission to transfer case seals. After working with Michael at Oreilly’s we discovered that the seals are called Transmission output seals. Of course they didn’t have them.. but there were 2 in McAlester.. So off the McAlester I went..



Thought I would try the new heater this morning.. It really worked well…




There is an order you should follow to install the seals. The seals should be installed with the seal lip on each towards the Transmission and Transfer case.

First step is to install the seal on the transfer case side of the adapter.. install the seal with the seal lip pointed up towards the transfer case.



Next step is to lube the seal lip and transfer case input shaft O-ring with some white lithium grease and mount the adapter to the transfer case.


This was a good time to try out the shorty wrenches I got from lowes.. they worked great ..

Next install power coupler onto the transfer case input shaft.


After that install the seal on the transmission side of the adapter with seal lip pointed toward the transmission.


Time to mount the Transfer case to the frame.




After that swing the engine and transmission into the frame and bolt it up to the transfer case.



Then the progress all came to an end.. again…



The engine has clearance problems with the cross member… Dirty Dingo said this plates would solve all those problems.. Sorry.. they is not a plate made that can solve this.. This will require some fabrication.
I thought I would try to move the entire drive train back a inch or so.. so I unbolted the transmission cross member and moved it.. no luck …. We are hitting a different area now..




Also, both driveshaft’s will have to be modified with the cross member in this location..

So back to the original location.. more pic’s of the problem..






It does look good sitting there… to bad it ain’t right..



More pictures of the problem with the Dirty Dingo Sliders removed..





Removed the upper part of the engine cross member and still have problems..







Decided to install the transfer case support bushings, new rear brake hose, and new front spring u-bolts.. While I considered my options on the engine mounts.







This week while I am working on the solution to the engine mounting problem I will start on the wiring harness..



Looks good.. wish it was mounted up..



I guess I have a few options.. fab something up myself…, hire someone to fab something up.. or look online for another solution
.

Hey Mark I think this problem has popped up before, here is 1 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=479956 You will solve this I am sure. also keep looking for a cab, you might get lucky I know you can repair what you have but its still a ton of work and sheet metal patch panels. What you have done so far puts Mr goodwrench to Shame.....Ed

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by notsolo

Hey Mark I think this problem has popped up before, here is 1 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=479956 You will solve this I am sure. also keep looking for a cab, you might get lucky I know you can repair what you have but its still a ton of work and sheet metal patch panels. What you have done so far puts Mr goodwrench to Shame.....Ed

Thanks Ed.. I will check it out.. I bought a cab yesterday from a friend.. He done me right.... It will still need some work.. but nothing like the one I have now.