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Did my 1st intake gasket set on a 3400 Grand am.. Kinda weird, I have done a few others 3.4L DOHC, 3800 NA but not a 3400/3100... figured i would give you pushrod guys a hard time with your ass backward motors.... (thinking to myself.... Hmmm i have a 3800 SC and a LS6, doesnt that make me a pushrod guy now that the LQ1 is gone).
It came apart pretty easy, some stupid bolt hole locations but all in all it wasnt too bad. car had 120K miles. Interesting how the Pushrods run threw the intake gaskets... got it all scraped off and scrubbed up (inside and out). The rockers i loosened and tightened to 14ft/lbs+30* filled with coolant, changed the oil along with plugs, wires and PCV.
No leaks and smooth idle, drives well and good power when you get into it. Took me longer then others i have done, learning some of the tricks.. Im happy becuase i only spilled about a QT of fluid.
Just wanted to Toot my horn a little bit.
S
It came apart pretty easy, some stupid bolt hole locations but all in all it wasnt too bad. car had 120K miles. Interesting how the Pushrods run threw the intake gaskets... got it all scraped off and scrubbed up (inside and out). The rockers i loosened and tightened to 14ft/lbs+30* filled with coolant, changed the oil along with plugs, wires and PCV.
No leaks and smooth idle, drives well and good power when you get into it. Took me longer then others i have done, learning some of the tricks.. Im happy becuase i only spilled about a QT of fluid.
Just wanted to Toot my horn a little bit.
S
It wasnt that hard to do, just took time to do it and luckily i work at a car dealership so i used to shop where it was warm and not crouded to replace everthing.
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