I just watched another LS engine tear down, and they said removing the head bolts in a pattern, was crazy. They removed the middle first then the others. I have always removed them in a reverse pattern myself. I have been watching your videos for a long long time. I really like the way you show tearing down engines, and building them. Thank you for such good videos. I will be getting a used LS engine soon, and building it. Its going to be really fun doing it. I helped another guy do this, and have to agree, the LS engine is really simple.
Smokey Yunick would be proud , someone like yourself took the time to transition older hotroders like myself to the LS1 , basically because the 70's and 80's the SBC was the engine to work on for the enthusiasts .I am building a 1967 C10 SBSC and wanted to do an LS1 but was unsure of the issues with it. You have concreted my power-train! Thanks! I will post Pics when complete!
To understand how to do the LS 4 wire setup for the computer, do a youtube search "Project Rowdy" its the best video on here that shows how to wire the solenoids and entire LS wiring.
You made a believer out of me! I just took my 2005 Gen III heads off and the factory crosshatch is still there! Zero rind ridge! Rod bearings are in amazing shape for 150K+ mikes.
I bought 2 6.0 L from the local wrecking yard for $500.00. The guy was glad to get rid of them because he said nobody wanted them. #1, they have cast iron heads, and #2, they have the extended crankshaft. For some reason, GM in 2000 & 2001 made this crankshaft almost a half inch longer with a flat flywheel flexplate to use up an old supply of torque converters. I think the motors are called LQ4. They also make a crankshaft adapter to fit 4.8 & 5.3 to use this flat flexplate. It is useful when adapting an older transmission such as 350 to an LS motor.
That's what I use my free tarps for too, lol - thanks so much for the video. I have a 2004 Avalanche 5.3 that needs rebuilt and this has given me a lot of confidence to go forward.
Eagerly waiting for Part 2! I found your channel recently and love it. I have a 72 nova that I was going to do a junkyard 5.3L LM7 rebuild and swap. It is currently running a 396 that I just found out was overbored .090. I hope the 396 lasts, but I'm going to build a 5.3, with minor upgrades, just in case. Problem is ... I have no idea how to! I hope this series continues!!!!
Thanks man,I won't hesitate to rebuild mine now ,I have several 350 builds,under my belt,that I've done myself ,and two 400 Pontiac builds so I'm all good after seeing this to do my 4.8 ls.Thank you again ,I'm gonna tell a few buds about your channel.Thanks again.Its appreciated. ILL do what I can to sling u a buck r 2!!!!!!!!PEACE!!!!
I've seen heads and things come off of an LS but never watched somebody tear down the shortblock. Glad to see that it's really not complicated at all. It's basically just a newer SBC. Oh also if I remember correctly those reluctor wheels changed from LS1/LS6 to LS2, etc. so if you're swapping one out for another some ECM programming or even an ECM swap may be needed.
but you can buy a kit that will let you use any wheel 24x or 58x and is not to expensive I saw super Chevy use it on a lq9 build with ls1computer and heads
thumbs up for sure. im a diesel technician and I rebuild Detroit diesel(DD13/DD15:, cummins(ISX12, 15, ISL, ISB), maxxforce(9,10,dt,11,13), Isuzu(5.2L)I mean you name it and i've probably swapped and overhauled it. just getting into LS engines and wow the simplicity of the engine is awesome but I gotta say watching you use hand tools to tear this down is absolutely KILLING ME!!!! I use my snap on cordless ratchet and ill have this thing torn down in less than 10 min. but the info is great and I have no idea why I haven't looked into this before
I want to see you rebuild or stroke a proper high performance engine like an ls3 or ls7 with all the best bits. No budget crap. Great videos by the way. Best on RUclips Cheers
I know I'm late to the party here, and iv already watched this video but recently I found a channel that seems to focus on the Chevy l.s., and it's called 'The Driveway Engineer' and this dude is saying with full confidence that even though we're told by G.M. NOT to re use the head bolts, you certainly can. Also, I find this harder to believe, you can re use the frikkin head gaskets as long as they aren't damaged. He's saying that you can strip it down, inspect, slap it together with an appropriate cam, and head work, turbo the sucker and make a thousand horses on the original reciprocating assembly. Check him out, he makes a good case for reusing everything.
Just had a friend go through an LS truck engine. It was one expensive proposition. Parts are a lot higher than a 350. Hold your ass when you get it finished. His engine came out very nice though. Replaced a bunch of parts.
awesome videos thanks. Hi iwas going to use a hypereutectic piston with the stock stroke and possibly longer rods or the stock ones and iwant to know if ican bore to the 454 size bore. this will just have a bit more compression carbureted and have a nice cam and be pump gas. going in a 1981 camaro with a GNX auto trans and 4.56 gears.
26:20 set these cross bolts in your container of bolts...my problem is that when I'm done, that container of bolts is still 1/2 full!!!😀 Love the videos!!!! SUBSCRIBED!!!!
If you were building a 5.3 for boost what year/generation 5.3 would you use? I know there are several different kinds iron vs aluminum blocks and different heads and rod diameter. I'm normally an import guy but I'm starting on a turbo foxbody build next week and wanted to ask someone who obviously knows his stuff. Our power goal is as much as possible, it'll be a shop car we take out for promotions at the track. It'll be stock bottom end with arp fasteners and new head gaskets. Thanks!
Thanks for the edumaction 👍LOL Just bought a Chevy Express 3500 with a 6.0 liter LS Vortec. Very curious as to the inner workings of the engine. I have already gained some respect for the 6.0 as this van weighs in at 9600lbs but the 6.0 launches it onto the freeway like a torque monster rocket!
Detorque sequence…The only reason to torque them down in a circular pattern is to stretch the head/gasket out to the ends. Coming apart doesn’t matter.
not too many people use a speed wrench now days. they use their electric or pneumatic impact guns and break shit. the speed wrench is the best way to go, no cross threading, and breakage if fasteners. maybe a bit slower to use hand tools overall, but a safer more sure way to not break shit. good job man.
It takes you 45 minutes to take it apart because you are a master of your trade, me a few days probably. I am considering getting an Ls3 in the near future. When my wife ask me.Where is the money going? I just blame it on you,just kidding great video.
I loved it! I am interested in how that main gets assessed - or repaired? With all those main bearings (5?) in there, I would start to think that the crank shaft has a serious balance problem or axial wobble or oil not reaching? Look forward to the next! Thank you!
I remember watching a video where the tech identified a cylinder head that was prone to warping on the ls. Do you have any info on this? Thanks for sharing.
So the area around the Main's are now like the hemi they are skirted and WOW the 4 bolt main small block now extend all the way to the front & last main cap .. Opps plus six in from the skirt ,,could you imagine the harmonics with the crankshaft spinning at like say 7500 RPM without the skirts bolted directly to the mains ???? Crazy ,,
Dude! you need a 24 mm socket for that balancer bolt. Also that bolt needs replacement according to Chevy. Do all the lower end bolts need replacement? My experience is DON'T reuse the lifters or the lifter buckets! They were a weak point in early engines and require head removal if anything goes wrong. Do the cylinder walls in the iron blocks have the good wear characteristics of the sleeved aluminum blocks? Is there a good way to bore the block to deal with the crank main bearings? I know these are different from most engines as far as align boring.
Just wondering if you have seen the Motown II LS hybrid blocks it’s a traditional sbc style block with LS deck height and cylinder head bolt pattern pretty awesome setup.
I keep seeing people ask about the build videos but I don't see a build video of the LS yet. I just picked up a 5.3 and am very interested in what you do on your build. Will the vid be out soon?
Myvintageiron7512 I hear ya. I watched your update video and it pretty much answered that. I just got a 5.3 core motor and found 2 broken rods, hole in the pan, and a gash on the #5 cylinder wall. Not sure if the block is usable, you videos on the LS stuff are really helping me out.
@@Myvintageiron7512 Iv got 7000very hard kms on my lq9 with stock head bolts and head gaskets. i went through 5 10lb bottles with 150 and 250 shot. My buddies run in the high 8s with stock headbolts.
Hello sir Loving You videos and we please talk about unless I'm just getting into Motors white within the last year and I'm having an LS built right now I'm in Florida Fort Lauderdale to be exact man I'm loving your videos becoming a more and more of a fan watching you deal with different types for Mopar cetera settlement by Thelma Chevy fan can you call me bro specially LS talk I love it
Nice as allways about the crank shaft bearings what made it stuck to the crank its self I think its a lack of oil problem any way best wishes from Saudi Arabia
Wish there was an investigation video why that front main spin. Was it a clogged oil passage? Is the block damaged material removed where the bearing spun?
why not use the same block? Just have the Crank journal caps align bored, have the crank journals ground and use appropriate over size bearings. It gets me how many people throw stuff out when its still good.
It's funny I ask the ship stearing wheeel is off a ww2 cargo my dad got it in Japan in the early 50's he brought it back to the US with him in inhearted it
Myvintageiron7512 not related to the steering wheel lol but you build engines as a full time job right? That's pretty cool I'm only 21 and I want to go to school for something automotive related but I think I'd rather do something like you then be a tech or something
MrErikw26 yea it would be really cool to build engines I love working on cars I just need to go to school so I have the knowledge and I want to make a decent living so idk what to do lol
The way I see it is building engines is becoming a lost art and there are few good shops and people who do it. Look into Sam tech or a local community college for an automotive machinist class. Maybe you could be an apprentice but that's a long shot. I took a 2 year class and got 5 ase certifications but then I decided to focus on engine performance, repair, and machining instead of being a tech.
MrErikw26 I like his videos haha unfortunately I'm in Nebraska (Omaha) there's not really many options around here there just a metro community college and that honestly might be it so hopefully they offer good classes
Which would be cheaper to rebuild , my 245 HP L98 5.7 in a 91 C4 vette or a junkyard 5.3 Ls1 my goal would be 300 ish hp at the crank, but lots of torque
You're also in the valley? I'm stumbling on LS vids for interest and knowledge. I have some background on other GM engines. The old 4.3 was a little work horse despite the lack of power people mention, yet they still lug up hills well when loaded. Trip to Payson? Had one not even care when loaded. Old sbc? Also fun. I now have my hands on an LS based engine. They're fascinating. Thanks for the information.
Heyyyy! I'm in Sierra Vista.. You should come down one weekend and ill show you around Ft. Huachuca, and maybe see some drones. Least I could do for all the awesome videos.
I just got a ly6 and it going into a car but the trans tunnel will only be big enough fo a 4l60e. So the big question is there a certain one 2 wd version that will work with a ly6 ? These vids are awsome keep up the good work
the oil pump being in the front I would have thought the front would have gotten the most oil and you were lost one of the rear main I know the old small block didn't get as much oil to the front I love learning new shit
I am thinking on stroking one of my 6.0s to 406 and have gotten various opinions. What are your thoughts? I will be running it in my 2500hd towing an 8k fifth wheel trailer. Love your videos.
On the back of the harmonic balance is a seal. Can you tell me what this seal does as i am just replacing my balancer on a LS3. On the new Dayco balncer that i am installing that seal does not want to sit nicely and should I be reinstalling the new balancer with this on it. Any advice you can give will be appreciated.
Good real world tech videos. I love'em. Keep the cameras rolling. Question, is the bell housing bolt pattern the same on the LS motors as it is on the first and second generation small block ( ..... and big block, and inline sixes) ? Thank you
What's a good resource for buying inexpensive used LS1 motors? Do you just go to the junk yards and look for one? I noticed you said you lived in the Phoenix area? I live in SanTan Valley, East Valley area.
I have four builds I need to do. Two are LS motors, one 350 sbc, and a Ford 200 cid inline 6. I would love to see the Ford engine. I can't find anything on them.
Great videos I watch your videos any time I may not know something so with that do u know what the biggest cam may be I can put with stock head without having to change valves and springs ?
Sooo... I rewound the video only 7X so that I could see how each of the 8 pistons are removed. I have a 65 Chevy C10 with a 230ci I6. Should I rebuild the 6 or go with an LS? I really really like the 3 on the tree with the Borg Warner automatic over drive. Can that be adapted to the LS?
You would be surprised how good LS Internals are. You're going to need custom rods and pistons so it goes without saying that you would use forged stuff. But the stock LS cranks routinely handle over 1000 hp reliably. And you're not really going to lose any low-end torque because you are going to be increasing the bore size and upping the compression as well as adding a much more aggressive cam. Search for or 8000 RPM LS here on RUclips to see a Dino video of a LS based de-stroker that car craft Magazine did.
This man knows what the hell he is talking about. Im learning sir. Great vid!!! and thank you
Yesssss me to
I just watched another LS engine tear down, and they said removing the head bolts in a pattern, was crazy. They removed the middle first then the others. I have always removed them in a reverse pattern myself. I have been watching your videos for a long long time. I really like the way you show tearing down engines, and building them. Thank you for such good videos. I will be getting a used LS engine soon, and building it. Its going to be really fun doing it. I helped another guy do this, and have to agree, the LS engine is really simple.
Graduated from UTI Houston in August loved the school , just found your channel and it’s a goldmine
Then why are you watching videos about a ls tear down?
Glenn Stevens beachside I’m a diesel tech lol
Smokey Yunick would be proud , someone like yourself took the time to transition older hotroders like myself to the LS1 , basically because the 70's and 80's the SBC was the engine to work on for the enthusiasts .I am building a 1967 C10 SBSC and wanted to do an LS1 but was unsure of the issues with it. You have concreted my power-train! Thanks! I will post Pics when complete!
cool
To understand how to do the LS 4 wire setup for the computer, do a youtube search "Project Rowdy" its the best video on here that shows how to wire the solenoids and entire LS wiring.
This is an amazing video. I'm on my first car build and this is remarkably easy to understand. Your free info here is a wealth to others. Thanks
You made a believer out of me! I just took my 2005 Gen III heads off and the factory crosshatch is still there! Zero rind ridge! Rod bearings are in amazing shape for 150K+ mikes.
I rebuild motors all day at work then watch them being rebuilt on youtube at home lol i love gas engine's. Great video man.
dude the grin on your face with a blow torch in hand will haunt my nightmares
aahahahaha!!!
I bought 2 6.0 L from the local wrecking yard for $500.00. The guy was glad to get rid of them because he said nobody wanted them. #1, they have cast iron heads, and #2, they have the extended crankshaft. For some reason, GM in 2000 & 2001 made this crankshaft almost a half inch longer with a flat flywheel flexplate to use up an old supply of torque converters. I think the motors are called LQ4. They also make a crankshaft adapter to fit 4.8 & 5.3 to use this flat flexplate. It is useful when adapting an older transmission such as 350 to an LS motor.
hey dude you are ready for a top fuel team or a nascar team ,, you are one of the best engine techs in the united states !! i say go for it dude !!
That's what I use my free tarps for too, lol - thanks so much for the video. I have a 2004 Avalanche 5.3 that needs rebuilt and this has given me a lot of confidence to go forward.
its good to see such a pro use a harbor freight tool that deserves a like right there
I like some of Harbor Freight's tools... the wrenches, sockets, the red 1/2" Earthquake impact wrench... good tools,
Anthony Evich One just needs to know tools well enough to know what to buy from HF and what to leave alone.
Eagerly waiting for Part 2! I found your channel recently and love it. I have a 72 nova that I was going to do a junkyard 5.3L LM7 rebuild and swap. It is currently running a 396 that I just found out was overbored .090. I hope the 396 lasts, but I'm going to build a 5.3, with minor upgrades, just in case. Problem is ... I have no idea how to! I hope this series continues!!!!
Keen as to see Pt2 onwards - the build. Bring it on....
Where is the reassembly video of this ls project ?
🔧👍
Thanks man,I won't hesitate to rebuild mine now ,I have several 350 builds,under my belt,that I've done myself ,and two 400 Pontiac builds so I'm all good after seeing this to do my 4.8 ls.Thank you again ,I'm gonna tell a few buds about your channel.Thanks again.Its appreciated. ILL do what I can to sling u a buck r 2!!!!!!!!PEACE!!!!
Thanks, I rewound and watched the piston removal (X8), GOT IT!
Great video! Always a learning experience!
I've seen heads and things come off of an LS but never watched somebody tear down the shortblock. Glad to see that it's really not complicated at all. It's basically just a newer SBC. Oh also if I remember correctly those reluctor wheels changed from LS1/LS6 to LS2, etc. so if you're swapping one out for another some ECM programming or even an ECM swap may be needed.
It depends on the year of the engine, they used a 24 tooth wheel til 05 or 06, then they went to a 58 tooth wheel...
Yep there are a couple different wheels
but you can buy a kit that will let you use any wheel 24x or 58x and is not to expensive I saw super Chevy use it on a lq9 build with ls1computer and heads
This was so informative thank you so much.
thumbs up for sure. im a diesel technician and I rebuild Detroit diesel(DD13/DD15:, cummins(ISX12, 15, ISL, ISB), maxxforce(9,10,dt,11,13), Isuzu(5.2L)I mean you name it and i've probably swapped and overhauled it. just getting into LS engines and wow the simplicity of the engine is awesome but I gotta say watching you use hand tools to tear this down is absolutely KILLING ME!!!! I use my snap on cordless ratchet and ill have this thing torn down in less than 10 min. but the info is great and I have no idea why I haven't looked into this before
I subbed. Best explanation and walkthrough about ls motors period on RUclips.
I want to see you rebuild or stroke a proper high performance engine like an ls3 or ls7 with all the best bits.
No budget crap.
Great videos by the way.
Best on RUclips
Cheers
couldn't thank ya enough for sharing!!!
Man love ur videos..where is part 2 or some more videos about ls engine I'm about to rebuild my ls1 would love to see video b4
I want to get into building engines, just need to find one. your videos are great
Highly educational-really enjoying these. Thanks.
Nice can’t wait to do my cam in the ls!
Harbor freight ... our stuff is so shitty we just give it away
Thanks for the heads up on ls motors I'm going to get one.
You made it simple . You got a subscriber 👍🏽
I know I'm late to the party here, and iv already watched this video but recently I found a channel that seems to focus on the Chevy l.s., and it's called 'The Driveway Engineer' and this dude is saying with full confidence that even though we're told by G.M. NOT to re use the head bolts, you certainly can. Also, I find this harder to believe, you can re use the frikkin head gaskets as long as they aren't damaged. He's saying that you can strip it down, inspect, slap it together with an appropriate cam, and head work, turbo the sucker and make a thousand horses on the original reciprocating assembly. Check him out, he makes a good case for reusing everything.
Just had a friend go through an LS truck engine. It was one expensive proposition. Parts are a lot higher than a 350. Hold your ass when you get it finished. His engine came out very nice though. Replaced a bunch of parts.
awesome videos thanks. Hi iwas going to use a hypereutectic piston with the stock stroke and possibly longer rods or the stock ones and iwant to know if ican bore to the 454 size bore. this will just have a bit more compression carbureted and have a nice cam and be pump gas. going in a 1981 camaro with a GNX auto trans and 4.56 gears.
Love it. I know some of the people you're talking about.
great video my friend many thanks
I enjoy watching your videos keep up the good work 👍👍👍
26:20 set these cross bolts in your container of bolts...my problem is that when I'm done, that container of bolts is still 1/2 full!!!😀 Love the videos!!!! SUBSCRIBED!!!!
like always great videos Sr.
I love the "ships wheel" adds a little barnacle to the LS.
That wheel is actually off of a WW2 cargo ship my father brought it back from Japan and I inherited it, lots of sentimental value
Ahoy! Thar be the Ls!
Mike L. He use to do pirate ship ls motor swaps back in ye good ole day
is there a cool story behind the ship wheel there?
Joe schmo the Ls must be going in a boat lol
i can't find my 10mm
Great vid. Learned a lot. I have a 5.3L and 6.0 LS I'll be rebuilding.
Great video man
I can feel I can do it myself too.
About to tear down my ls now!
If you were building a 5.3 for boost what year/generation 5.3 would you use? I know there are several different kinds iron vs aluminum blocks and different heads and rod diameter. I'm normally an import guy but I'm starting on a turbo foxbody build next week and wanted to ask someone who obviously knows his stuff. Our power goal is as much as possible, it'll be a shop car we take out for promotions at the track. It'll be stock bottom end with arp fasteners and new head gaskets. Thanks!
great to tutorial well done.
Great video.
Education and entertainment at the same time.😅
Great vid...thank you
Great video....
Thanks for the edumaction 👍LOL
Just bought a Chevy Express 3500 with a 6.0 liter LS Vortec. Very curious as to the inner workings of the engine. I have already gained some respect for the 6.0 as this van weighs in at 9600lbs but the 6.0 launches it onto the freeway like a torque monster rocket!
Detorque sequence…The only reason to torque them down in a circular pattern is to stretch the head/gasket out to the ends. Coming apart doesn’t matter.
Thanks!!!!!
not too many people use a speed wrench now days. they use their electric or pneumatic impact guns and break shit. the speed wrench is the best way to go, no cross threading, and breakage if fasteners. maybe a bit slower to use hand tools overall, but a safer more sure way to not break shit. good job man.
It takes you 45 minutes to take it apart because you are a master of your trade, me a few days probably. I am considering getting an Ls3 in the near future. When my wife ask me.Where is the money going? I just blame it on you,just kidding great video.
Looking forward to part 2! Is it out yet?
I loved it! I am interested in how that main gets assessed - or repaired? With all those main bearings (5?) in there, I would start to think that the crank shaft has a serious balance problem or axial wobble or oil not reaching? Look forward to the next! Thank you!
thanks!
I remember watching a video where the tech identified a cylinder head that was prone to warping on the ls. Do you have any info on this? Thanks for sharing.
So the area around the Main's are now like the hemi they are skirted and WOW the 4 bolt main small block now extend all the way to the front & last main cap .. Opps plus six in from the skirt ,,could you imagine the harmonics with the crankshaft spinning at like say 7500 RPM without the skirts bolted directly to the mains ???? Crazy ,,
Dude! you need a 24 mm socket for that balancer bolt. Also that bolt needs replacement according to Chevy. Do all the lower end bolts need replacement? My experience is DON'T reuse the lifters or the lifter buckets! They were a weak point in early engines and require head removal if anything goes wrong. Do the cylinder walls in the iron blocks have the good wear characteristics of the sleeved aluminum blocks? Is there a good way to bore the block to deal with the crank main bearings? I know these are different from most engines as far as align boring.
Just wondering if you have seen the Motown II LS hybrid blocks it’s a traditional sbc style block with LS deck height and cylinder head bolt pattern pretty awesome setup.
I keep seeing people ask about the build videos but I don't see a build video of the LS yet. I just picked up a 5.3 and am very interested in what you do on your build. Will the vid be out soon?
When is part 2 coming ?? Can't wait. I live your videos man. Keep em comin.
Love*
I'm trying man just really busy the 5.3 block is cleaned and bored it will probably be one of my first vids of 2018
THX
Myvintageiron7512 I hear ya. I watched your update video and it pretty much answered that. I just got a 5.3 core motor and found 2 broken rods, hole in the pan, and a gash on the #5 cylinder wall. Not sure if the block is usable, you videos on the LS stuff are really helping me out.
could a line bore be done on the LS blocks to save it in cases like this one ?
no wonder i subscribed earlier......GREAT VIDEO MAN!!!!!!!!
THANKS SOOOO FUCKIN MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
Fyi you can reuse all LS Bolts you can also reuse the factory head gaskets.
you can, but should you?
@@Myvintageiron7512 Iv got 7000very hard kms on my lq9 with stock head bolts and head gaskets. i went through 5 10lb bottles with 150 and 250 shot. My buddies run in the high 8s with stock headbolts.
I also reused the factory 300km lifter and timing chain. The only thing I changed was cam,pushrod,valve springs.
Hello sir Loving You videos and we please talk about unless I'm just getting into Motors white within the last year and I'm having an LS built right now I'm in Florida Fort Lauderdale to be exact man I'm loving your videos becoming a more and more of a fan watching you deal with different types for Mopar cetera settlement by Thelma Chevy fan can you call me bro specially LS talk I love it
absolutely awesome man. giving me the motivation to start my rebuild
Nice as allways about the crank shaft bearings what made it stuck to the crank its self I think its a lack of oil problem any way best wishes from Saudi Arabia
I thought LS head studs were some of the strongest factory bolts made. People say they run up to 1200hp on factory head studs and they are reusable.
They are torque to yield bolts. Not reusable
Wish there was an investigation video why that front main spin. Was it a clogged oil passage? Is the block damaged material removed where the bearing spun?
why not use the same block? Just have the Crank journal caps align bored, have the crank journals ground and use appropriate over size bearings. It gets me how many people throw stuff out when its still good.
That block is not saveable Aline boring only works if your block has minimal damage this one is way to far gone
It's funny I ask the ship stearing wheeel is off a ww2 cargo my dad got it in Japan in the early 50's he brought it back to the US with him in inhearted it
Myvintageiron7512 not related to the steering wheel lol but you build engines as a full time job right? That's pretty cool I'm only 21 and I want to go to school for something automotive related but I think I'd rather do something like you then be a tech or something
MrErikw26 yea it would be really cool to build engines I love working on cars I just need to go to school so I have the knowledge and I want to make a decent living so idk what to do lol
The way I see it is building engines is becoming a lost art and there are few good shops and people who do it. Look into Sam tech or a local community college for an automotive machinist class. Maybe you could be an apprentice but that's a long shot. I took a 2 year class and got 5 ase certifications but then I decided to focus on engine performance, repair, and machining instead of being a tech.
MrErikw26 good to know
MrErikw26 I like his videos haha unfortunately I'm in Nebraska (Omaha) there's not really many options around here there just a metro community college and that honestly might be it so hopefully they offer good classes
Which would be cheaper to rebuild , my 245 HP L98 5.7 in a 91 C4 vette or a junkyard 5.3 Ls1 my goal would be 300 ish hp at the crank, but lots of torque
5.3
You may want to do a quick google search for LS balancer wobble, before you go putting that stock balancer back on.
You're also in the valley? I'm stumbling on LS vids for interest and knowledge. I have some background on other GM engines. The old 4.3 was a little work horse despite the lack of power people mention, yet they still lug up hills well when loaded. Trip to Payson? Had one not even care when loaded. Old sbc? Also fun. I now have my hands on an LS based engine. They're fascinating. Thanks for the information.
I cant find part 2 ...anybody have a link?
Where it all started
Heyyyy! I'm in Sierra Vista.. You should come down one weekend and ill show you around Ft. Huachuca, and maybe see some drones. Least I could do for all the awesome videos.
I just got a ly6 and it going into a car but the trans tunnel will only be big enough fo a 4l60e. So the big question is there a certain one 2 wd version that will work with a ly6 ? These vids are awsome keep up the good work
the oil pump being in the front I would have thought the front would have gotten the most oil and you were lost one of the rear main I know the old small block didn't get as much oil to the front I love learning new shit
Rusty Stuff the oil is pumped to the back first in an LS engine.
Ross Banner okay that would explain it and the Old Fords would get dry in the back cuz the front got fed first
I am thinking on stroking one of my 6.0s to 406 and have gotten various opinions. What are your thoughts? I will be running it in my 2500hd towing an 8k fifth wheel trailer. Love your videos.
About the main head bolts, can they be used when you test asemble the engine to mesure the valve-piston clerance with plastelina?
If your question is referring to reusing the original torque to yield fasteners for trial/mock-up assembly, yes.
Guys have reused the head bolts a few times with no problems but for a powethouse engine modded you should always go new.
On the back of the harmonic balance is a seal. Can you tell me what this seal does as i am just replacing my balancer on a LS3. On the new Dayco balncer that i am installing that seal does not want to sit nicely and should I be reinstalling the new balancer with this on it. Any advice you can give will be appreciated.
Good real world tech videos. I love'em. Keep the cameras rolling.
Question, is the bell housing bolt pattern the same on the LS motors as it is on the first and second generation small block ( ..... and big block, and inline sixes) ?
Thank you
Yes the LS has the same Bell housing bolt pattern there is one bolt in the center of the block at the top you can just leave that bolt out
What's a good resource for buying inexpensive used LS1 motors? Do you just go to the junk yards and look for one? I noticed you said you lived in the Phoenix area? I live in SanTan Valley, East Valley area.
"detorque in sequence." I've never heard about that before.
next time you do one use the service manual
I have four builds I need to do. Two are LS motors, one 350 sbc, and a Ford 200 cid inline 6. I would love to see the Ford engine. I can't find anything on them.
where's the rest of this series? cant find them on your page
Great videos I watch your videos any time I may not know something so with that do u know what the biggest cam may be I can put with stock head without having to change valves and springs ?
Google it
I have a 6.0 SS silverado.....any tips on what cam kit i should go for? Plan on getting LS3 heads/manifold
So??? Is block any good after spun bearing? And would damage be worse in a all aluminum 6.0?
it depends on how badly it spun it can be repaired but somtimes it's cheaper to get another block
I'm sure you know the trick, we used to use 3/8 rubber hose on those rod studs...
Auhh.. LS uses bolts in rods, not studs.
Was there no ring-groove on the top of the cylinder wall? I didn't see you cut the groove before removing the piston.
I'm not surprised. Rarely seen even on well kept TBI engines (87-95).
Sooo... I rewound the video only 7X so that I could see how each of the 8 pistons are removed. I have a 65 Chevy C10 with a 230ci I6. Should I rebuild the 6 or go with an LS? I really really like the 3 on the tree with the Borg Warner automatic over drive. Can that be adapted to the LS?
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5.7 bore and 4.8 stroke for 311 ci and 7000 RPM.
DBSSTEELER sounds fun lol
Everybody does strokers for big cubes. nobody takes different approaches for power anymore.
DBSSTEELER
I was thinking a 4.8 crank in a 6.0 block. or even a 6.2 block.
would that lose torque to gain hi rpm horsepower and wouldn't you need a forged assembly do you don't scatter the bottom
You would be surprised how good LS Internals are. You're going to need custom rods and pistons so it goes without saying that you would use forged stuff. But the stock LS cranks routinely handle over 1000 hp reliably. And you're not really going to lose any low-end torque because you are going to be increasing the bore size and upping the compression as well as adding a much more aggressive cam. Search for or 8000 RPM LS here on RUclips to see a Dino video of a LS based de-stroker that car craft Magazine did.