Engine tins and SSI heat exchangers, before or after heat exchanger install Options

[Wew]

Hi all,

I should have taken more detailed pictures of my engine and tins upon disassembly. I did, not but enough of them and of course the pictures I don't have of certain tins are exactly the ones I am not sure where and in what order they go.



I also just opened a set of heat exchangers I purchased over 6 months ago. Kinda tells you the rocket fast pace I am moving. I think I have spent more time in front of the motor and transmission with friends talking shop and drinking beers.

I noticed a tiny hole and a couple of little cracks on the edges of one of the exchangers. Is this cosmetic or something that needs attention?

And of course the Tins, do they go on before or after the exchangers? I have found a spot for most of the other tins, and these are the last two. Please don't tell me I have to remove everything to get them on... ha.

As always, much appreciated for any feedback and guidance.

Pictures attached.

[Wew]

Oh man,

So glad we both got lucky.

I got rear ended hard by a truck which took off after it hit me.

C6/c7 fused in 2001
C5/c6 quit in 2017. Artificial disc implanted on that one.

Fingers crossed no more.

Speaking of close calls on a much lighter note my ssi install averted a catastrophe by going light on the torque and checking the copper washers positioning.
Had to take the right side heat exchanger off.




And there you have a washer that wasn’t on correctly. Luck would have it I was able to pull it out without damaging the head. Sorry for the blurry pic.
Double checked ssi level and put in a new copper washer (I used Vaseline to make it stick) and guided the ssi back into place and torqued everything down.
Left the torque at 12ft lbs. everything looks good now.

Getting closer to getting this done.