rebuild

  1. G

    Any Torque converter recommendations?

    Hey you all, My transmission finally went out and I’m due for a rebuild in about 2 weeks. I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations on torque converters, as I have not seen a thread going over this. Any part #’s, brands, or any other information would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
  2. gdbeckst

    Oil Cooler Adapter Rebuild

    Hi everyone, I'm getting the engine ready to paint and have been mounting all the external components (timing cover, water pump, valve covers, etc). Now the last thing to mount is the oil filter/cooler adapter. From my reading and previous experience with MG's, I knew there was a rubber o-ring...
  3. B

    Why engine bearings can fail in the Olds 455, and 403 as we use them.

    Bad maintenance to start. We all know about that one. These engines as we use them in the GMC are subjected to very high bearing loads. This is created by a large cylinder bore that has a reciprocating mass operating a rotating shaft at a low RPM rate. Basically lugging it in comparison to the...