'82 GMC v-6 engine sizes

Chas wrote:
>>> On the 2wd you can pull the trans and work from there.
>>> Pull the radiator shroud and fan off first,
>>> --------------- Off hand I can't imagine what doing this would
>>> accomplish...is the shroud bolted to the engine? Can you tell me
>>> please?. .
>> The shroud and fan are VERY tight clearance wise, when you tilt the back
>> of the engine down the fan can break the shroud.
>> Removing the fan also means that should the jack slip under the truck you
>> won't also be replacing the radiator because the fan peeled it open.
>>
>> And you WILL be tilting the engine down a bit, the bell housing bolts can
>> be a real bear to get out because of the way the body sits. The book
>> actually tells you to pull the body bolts and jack it out of the way to
>> get to them. I usually just place a stuff bar above the bolt and bend the
>> body seam up so it clears.
>>> Steve W.
> ***********************
> It appears you have saved me hours and hours of labor, all unnecessary. . .
> .I sure appreciate these tips and hints you have presented. . .chas.
>
>

I've owned and worked on more than a few of them. It wasn't until they
switched over to the 4.3 that they finally adjusted the motor mounts
enough that you could get in there easily from below, and that is only
on the 2WD. The 4X4s are still very tight on one side because of all the
crap down that side.

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Steve W.