1995 K1500 5.7 Engine Swap

[deepsea82]

Hello,

I've got a 95 k1500 5.7 W/Automatic transmission. Engine is siezed and I am preparing to install a new GM crate long block. My tech manual calls for rotating the crank shaft to facillitate removal of the torque converter-to-driveplate bolts. With the plugs out, it will not turn. The initial casualty was a starved oil pump failure and it has not turned since.

I have not opened the torque converter cover yet. Is it absolutely necessary to rotate the crank to get at all the bolts? Any help or suggestions will be MUCH appreciated. Thanks

[Schrade]

Originally Posted by deepsea82

Hello,

I've got a 95 k1500 5.7 W/Automatic transmission. Engine is siezed and I am preparing to install a new GM crate long block. My tech manual calls for rotating the crank shaft to facillitate removal of the torque converter-to-driveplate bolts. With the plugs out, it will not turn. The initial casualty was a starved oil pump failure and it has not turned since.

I have not opened the torque converter cover yet. Is it absolutely necessary to rotate the crank to get at all the bolts? Any help or suggestions will be MUCH appreciated. Thanks

Possibly it is only because you don't have enough room in front of the engine to move the engine forward???

If the motor comes out WITH the convertor attached, is the only problem that it will hit inside the bellhousing as you lift?

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by deepsea82

Hello,

I've got a 95 k1500 5.7 W/Automatic transmission. Engine is siezed and I am preparing to install a new GM crate long block. My tech manual calls for rotating the crank shaft to facillitate removal of the torque converter-to-driveplate bolts. With the plugs out, it will not turn. The initial casualty was a starved oil pump failure and it has not turned since.

I have not opened the torque converter cover yet. Is it absolutely necessary to rotate the crank to get at all the bolts? Any help or suggestions will be MUCH appreciated. Thanks

Yes to unbolt converter you need to rotate engine 2/3 turn or more.
Will engine turn back any?
If it will not rotate forward or backwards you are in for some extra work.
On a 4W you may also have to drop front rear end.
Get enought room to pull engine forward about 10 inches.
Pull the engine with convertor hooked up to engine.
And unbolt convetor after engine is out.
Let us know how it goes.
Good Luck