1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.
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Old 09-29-2006, 11:35 AM
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Well, we're sticking to the plan of hitting in in February. That'* the next time that I'm going to have money in the budget to give it another whack. In the mean time, I'm trying to find out the viability of using a t65 valve body and pump, as they should be a bit more durable and cheaper to boot. I'll provide updates as available.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Are you taking the engine/trans out the top or holding the engine to drop the subframe and try to get at it that way?
I did the drop from below and it was extensive in the sense that I had to remove lower ball joints, subrame, mounts. From the top might be easier.
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Originally Posted by mkaake
Well, we're sticking to the plan of hitting in in February. That'* the next time that I'm going to have money in the budget to give it another whack. In the mean time, I'm trying to find out the viability of using a t65 valve body and pump, as they should be a bit more durable and cheaper to boot. I'll provide updates as available.
That being said, it looks like I'll be following this thread too as I may need to rebuild and hey, it could be fun. I am wondering though how far in you have to go to get to the pump as that "might" be my only issue.
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All the way in for the pump.
Old 11-28-2006, 12:31 PM
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UGH!! Well, looks like I may follow your lead mkaake. :?
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The pump can be accessed with the side cover and the valve body removed. You do need to lower the subframe, or at least the left side of the subframe.
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Originally Posted by 1fatcat
The pump can be accessed with the side cover and the valve body removed. You do need to lower the subframe, or at least the left side of the subframe.
How the hell do you lower the left side of a subframe??

Would be easier to just lower the trans and engine through the bottom and remove the pan.
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You cannot get the trans out the bottom without splitting the subframe. It does come apart.
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Mark...certain years the subframe split. I believe it was up until about 2000 (probably mistaken though)


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