Seen a whole bunch of more "professional" ls engine removal videos, an all missed the small datails that helps not to miss or brake small marts. This one help me clear some doubts. Pulling ac compressor to side without dumping freon. Power steering bracket pulled to side. Great real life video. Thank you.
Pretty nice work considering you did it by yourself. I'm not a mechanic, but I'm gonna attempt this on my 05 Silverado 5.3 with 253k miles. Thank you for the video!
Most helpful video I've found, been looking through other videos for days that are longer, yet only include half the detail of all the connections, locations, etc that you did. Had the pleasure of several sensors going out at the same time on my L59 (an upstream o2, rear knock, and cam pos) which caused really advanced timing that junked the cam lobes and made a lifter break into a dozen pieces. Since I'm in a pinch to get the truck running again, this has been extremely helpful. (found a replacement L59 local for $350 to throw at it this weekend)
my friend told me to remove the front tires and yes ...I didn't have no problem getting out...even with the oil pan...is been almost a year and the truck is running like new...my advice is don't get an engine hoist with fix casters...(I borrowed one ) and I just purchased one with no fixed casters @ front...good work buddy specially by your self...stay safe
Def shorter chains if you ever do it again, and if possible the lift chain can be moved to allow higher lift. Glad you caught it tho. Pulling mine out these next few days to swap in a newer block that isn’t cracked thanks to the winter storm that blew through Texas. Texarkana area here since I saw you were in the DFW area
Yeah that "blizzard" was rough but I made the most of it lol. I bought a lift plate that bolts to the valley and that makes it a lot easier to manage 👌 best of luck man!!
@@squarebodyseth5986 True,,, unless rafters break but then you need to move vehicle out of the way to lower engine. Many ways to pull motor, careful what you choose. Ya have to use what you have. Some only have a tree and cable puller. Not fun.
great video, thanks for sharing! in the DFW area as well, bout to remove my first engine out a 2005 tahoe 5.3. Wanted to see what engine lift you used. All your tips will help me. I don't have a lift but wish I did ha. Probably best for me to remove oil pan and make sure chains are short. Thanks dude
It's the Harbor Freight 2.5 ton engine hoist. Yeah if you remove the oil pan that'll save you quite a bit of height. Just remember to drain the transmission, I didn't and ended up with a mess when I pulled it lol. Best of luck and be safe!!
Well, ive done this on a dodge Durango before, by myself, guess its time to start on the 5.3 trailblazer that spun a rod bearing. about to tackle this thing. Im probably gonna need to get that clutch fan tool along with the fuel line disconnect tool. Very informative video, i will sub to your channel, keep the challenges coming 👍
Update, I'm on a different account, but it's turning out good so far. Got the engine ready to pulled. Got a used 5.3 gonna swap over the 706 heads for the 799 then drop er in. I had a bit more of a headache on the trailblazer. The 4x4 front diff bolts to the oil pan so dealing with the front end slowed me down a bit.
There’s a bunch of silverados tables suburbans and astros at my local junk… most are 4.8 and 5.3 but there’s 3 2500hd with the 6.0l and it’s been snowing super hard for the past month sooo when it stops snowing I’m going to go and snatch one.. and drop it in my bmw
Appreciate the video I’m looking to probably swap my engines. I got 550,000km on my daily & have a parts truck with a blown trans with 200,000km. How long did this take you to remove it?
Hey man, I am working on restoring a 1980 280zx as well, your videos have helped me so much and I am greatly appreciative of that. I am already running into problems but it has been fun. Any way I can contact you I have a couple questions
Nice! I'm glad to hear another ZX is being saved!! You can hit me up on instagram @likablemichael or email likablemichael@aol.com (and I can shoot you my number or whatever)
I think you might be able to leave it on but the chains might get in the way (and possibly damage it). Honestly I would recommend taking it off (because there’s a ton of stuff that would be almost impossible to get to with it in the way) and getting a lift plate, it makes it a lot easier and gives you more clearance to get the engine over the front clip. Check out my other video for reference of the plate >>> Datsun 280ZX LS Engine Swap - Speedway GM LS1/LS6 Engine Weld In Motor Mounts - NV1500 Transmission . Best of luck!! 🤙
Correct, I had to cut the exhaust out because the bolts were rusted on and rounded. The motor mounts were two nuts on the backside of the mounting location.
....its Christmas Eve 2020 and my buddy just blew the 5.3 in his 4x4 Tahoe so I'm watching this on the way to pull a donor engine from a yukon XL 4x4.......where oh where did I go wrong. 💀
@@likablemichael thanks for the quick reply, since your so fast. Do you recall, what size bolts will thread into the head to secure an engine hoist rig?
Quick question, I plan on pulling a 6.0 at the local pick a part. Do I need to remove all the accessories you did from the block, if I’m able to remove the fenders and front grille etc? Thanks
I believe it is possible but you'll probably need the bigger engine hoists to make sure it doesn't try to tip over with all the extra weight of the transmission
LOLZZ...Engine-Hoister Gives No Fuk about delicate extraction...that's what you call tired of dealing with that shht! lol! Great video, now how do you pick where to bolt the chain for extracting the engine out with the hoist and where do you get the connecting bolts with the flat metal piece attached to the bolt?...and what size and material bolt do you use to support the engine on the hoist?
Lol thanks man! I would highly recommend spending the $40 or so on a “LS lift plate” (bolts where the valley cover goes). The little eye hooks I used are probably only 3/16” thick and bent from the weight of the engine 😬. I just picked two bolts around the same location on each side based on the bolt thickness 🤷♂️. I got my lift plate off eBay but reference this video for more on those 👌 ruclips.net/video/CvNQ-VLgURc/видео.html
@Michael mc damn I bet. I’m further south little bit chili not as bad as up there. I’m Down Dickinson. Doing a swap on my p.o.s 97 Chevy suburban. Pulling the 5.7 out and building a 5.3 out of a Tahoe to slap it in there. Got a stage 2 cam and ls7 lifters for the 5.3 from Texas speed. I’m glad you showed everything from 15mm to torque converter bolts being stripped out😂
@@leotrevino5410 Hell yeah bro!! I fully support it!! Glad the video helps and she's gonna be a ripper when you get it done!! I want to swap a cam in mine for the chop but I'm just trying to get my car finished and driving at this point 🤙
You should be able to as long as you get a similar year model and the crank sensors are the same (24 tooth or 58). As far as the pcm I bet it would run it but you might have to flash it 🤷♂️
You a bad mufucka! I’m watching this video discouraged as hell like damn that’s a lot of work lol I have an engine I want to remove from a 2003 GMC Sierra 1500HD that I wanna rebuild. Mechanic said 2 of the cylinders are scoring but I wanna get a second opinion before I make my move.
Good question, roughly 16 to 20 hours. If that bolt through the flex plate into the torque converter didn't fight me, probably could have gotten this out in 8 to 10.
@@likablemichael thats awesome. mechanic is doing a 4l80e swap on mine at the moment. was thinking putting a cammed strokert 6.0 in it. good job on the video
My #1 hangup on my project has been the fucking powersterring bracket. There's like a bunch of shit connected to it, no way for me to remove it, because the solid lines keep in place. Fuckig. Dumb as shit.
Lets gooooooo 🔥
Someone who gets to the point and doesn't do the removal after the 10 minute mark 🤙
Right?!? Thanks man, I appreciate it 👌
@@likablemichael Qq!¹1
How long did it actually take?
Seen a whole bunch of more "professional" ls engine removal videos, an all missed the small datails that helps not to miss or brake small marts. This one help me clear some doubts. Pulling ac compressor to side without dumping freon. Power steering bracket pulled to side. Great real life video. Thank you.
Glad it helped and good luck with your project! 👍
Pretty nice work considering you did it by yourself. I'm not a mechanic, but I'm gonna attempt this on my 05 Silverado 5.3 with 253k miles. Thank you for the video!
Thanks man! Best of luck with yours! I would recommend getting a lift plate, would have made it a lot easier 👍
Most helpful video I've found, been looking through other videos for days that are longer, yet only include half the detail of all the connections, locations, etc that you did. Had the pleasure of several sensors going out at the same time on my L59 (an upstream o2, rear knock, and cam pos) which caused really advanced timing that junked the cam lobes and made a lifter break into a dozen pieces. Since I'm in a pinch to get the truck running again, this has been extremely helpful. (found a replacement L59 local for $350 to throw at it this weekend)
Thanks man, yeah I couldn't find a decent video pulling the motor so I thought I'd put one together 👍 good luck with your project 👌
Awesome video definitely made the process way easier. Your explanation was way more helpful than the other videos I’ve watched
Thank you my guy 🤙 glad I could help!!
my friend told me to remove the front tires and yes ...I didn't have no problem getting out...even with the oil pan...is been almost a year and the truck is running like new...my advice is don't get an engine hoist with fix casters...(I borrowed one ) and I just purchased one with no fixed casters @ front...good work buddy specially by your self...stay safe
Yeah if I had the lift plate I have now I don't think I would have had as much trouble when I pulled this one 😅
Real life engine removal!
Real and slightly sloppy lol 🤷♂️
Thanks 🙏 for the vid. Going to swap a LS into my 92 c1500
Nice! Good luck!! 👍
Man you showed some pretty slick techniques too ,that bolt removal was sick ,I would frame it lol good stuff
FYI, next time your pulling one, you can access those top bell housing bolts from up top in the engine compartment.
I probably should have tried to get them front the top but I just really like doing things the hard way apparently lol thanks for the tip though
Def shorter chains if you ever do it again, and if possible the lift chain can be moved to allow higher lift. Glad you caught it tho. Pulling mine out these next few days to swap in a newer block that isn’t cracked thanks to the winter storm that blew through Texas. Texarkana area here since I saw you were in the DFW area
Yeah that "blizzard" was rough but I made the most of it lol. I bought a lift plate that bolts to the valley and that makes it a lot easier to manage 👌 best of luck man!!
Chain fall hanging from rafters works awesome.
@@squarebodyseth5986 True,,, unless rafters break but then you need to move vehicle out of the way to lower engine. Many ways to pull motor, careful what you choose. Ya have to use what you have. Some only have a tree and cable puller. Not fun.
Hell yeah bro this is In my near future!
Currently using this to remove my 4.8 for a 6.0 swap✌🏽
Hell yeah man!! 👌🔥
Music was perfect lol
Awesome video bro
This video is great very informative!!! Thanks!!!
You're welcome man!! Glad it help you out 👍
Such a practical way to experience magic of Carmen
great video, thanks for sharing! in the DFW area as well, bout to remove my first engine out a 2005 tahoe 5.3. Wanted to see what engine lift you used. All your tips will help me. I don't have a lift but wish I did ha. Probably best for me to remove oil pan and make sure chains are short. Thanks dude
It's the Harbor Freight 2.5 ton engine hoist. Yeah if you remove the oil pan that'll save you quite a bit of height. Just remember to drain the transmission, I didn't and ended up with a mess when I pulled it lol. Best of luck and be safe!!
So draining the transmission is a must? Thanks gonna tackle this soon
Well earned subscriber and a like for you good sir.
Your my hero
Just removed ours from a 2006 GMC Yukon 2wd , now rebuilding it (cleaning pistons, getting all new seals. Pretty much a tuneup)
Nice!! Should be basically brand new then 🤙
Thankfully that you still have your finger.
Extremely thankful!! Could have easily crushed my whole hand 😬
Well, ive done this on a dodge Durango before, by myself, guess its time to start on the 5.3 trailblazer that spun a rod bearing. about to tackle this thing. Im probably gonna need to get that clutch fan tool along with the fuel line disconnect tool. Very informative video, i will sub to your channel, keep the challenges coming 👍
Update, I'm on a different account, but it's turning out good so far. Got the engine ready to pulled. Got a used 5.3 gonna swap over the 706 heads for the 799 then drop er in. I had a bit more of a headache on the trailblazer. The 4x4 front diff bolts to the oil pan so dealing with the front end slowed me down a bit.
What size bolts connect the engine mounts to the frame mounts?
Holy shit you got lucky!
lol indeed I did
While the parts are out don’t forget to give them a good clean and a nice shine so whenever you out it all back it will look fckn nicccee!
You know the drill 😎 👌 Yeeewww!!
Dope Vans
Thanks bro
Lots of extra work
There’s a bunch of silverados tables suburbans and astros at my local junk… most are 4.8 and 5.3 but there’s 3 2500hd with the 6.0l and it’s been snowing super hard for the past month sooo when it stops snowing I’m going to go and snatch one.. and drop it in my bmw
Wow gave you a hard time. But you got it cool.
on this video what was that you removed after you disconnected the fuel lines?? i need to know what does that hook up to?
Nice job.
Thank you
Appreciate the video I’m looking to probably swap my engines. I got 550,000km on my daily & have a parts truck with a blown trans with 200,000km. How long did this take you to remove it?
A few days because I could only work on it a few hours at a time
Good video 👍🏻
Thanks man 👌
Hey man, I am working on restoring a 1980 280zx as well, your videos have helped me so much and I am greatly appreciative of that. I am already running into problems but it has been fun. Any way I can contact you I have a couple questions
Nice! I'm glad to hear another ZX is being saved!! You can hit me up on instagram @likablemichael or email likablemichael@aol.com (and I can shoot you my number or whatever)
Thanks for the video, good to watch it before I under take it on myself. Does that intake manifold need to come off to pull the engine?
I think you might be able to leave it on but the chains might get in the way (and possibly damage it). Honestly I would recommend taking it off (because there’s a ton of stuff that would be almost impossible to get to with it in the way) and getting a lift plate, it makes it a lot easier and gives you more clearance to get the engine over the front clip. Check out my other video for reference of the plate >>> Datsun 280ZX LS Engine Swap - Speedway GM LS1/LS6 Engine Weld In Motor Mounts - NV1500 Transmission . Best of luck!! 🤙
No it won't.. remove it less heartache
I always take the radiator support out to save that fight
I should have done this or better yet just cut it off 😅
2 years late but the only things you didn’t show are the exhaust manifold bolts and the motor mounts correct?
Correct, I had to cut the exhaust out because the bolts were rusted on and rounded. The motor mounts were two nuts on the backside of the mounting location.
@@likablemichael Awesome thank you!
another way to lower the front end would be to let the air out of the tires. that way you dont have to do more work than you have to.
I'll have to try that next time 👌
Oil has lil diamonds in it lol
DAMMMM 😁 wereaver works
....its Christmas Eve 2020 and my buddy just blew the 5.3 in his 4x4 Tahoe so I'm watching this on the way to pull a donor engine from a yukon XL 4x4.......where oh where did I go wrong. 💀
Lol you got this bro!! Yeeeewwww!!!
@@likablemichael 😂😂😂😂😂😂
When do you show the motor mount removal?
I'm not sure but it is two nuts on the backside of them. Take those off and the mounts will come out with the engine
@@likablemichael thanks for the quick reply, since your so fast. Do you recall, what size bolts will thread into the head to secure an engine hoist rig?
@@diydadsht9785 I believe they are M10 x 1.5 but don't take my word on that lol
@@likablemichael hey thanks man I appreciate the help. I'll give those a shot and see what i get.
@@likablemichael you were right, m10×1.5
Quick question, I plan on pulling a 6.0 at the local pick a part. Do I need to remove all the accessories you did from the block, if I’m able to remove the fenders and front grille etc? Thanks
I think if you take off the front clip you should be able to get it out with the accessories on it but let me know if it is possible!!
@@likablemichael ok I definitely will, thanks for the reply
Is it possible to take it out with the transmission all together?
I believe it is possible but you'll probably need the bigger engine hoists to make sure it doesn't try to tip over with all the extra weight of the transmission
Starting to feel a little suicidal as a person about to do this twice in a single weekend. The engine hoist issue is real. haha
The struggle is real!! Lots of breaks is key lol 👍
I caught a Chevy on fire with a top post battery once
Is it possible to remove engine without lifting the vehicle?
It's definitely possible just takes a bit more effort 👍
What size bolt do you use in the heads to pull it
Use what you got 👌 otherwise google thread pitch for header bolts or something 🤷♂️
Hi! Did you use a 1 ton engine lift??? thank you
Yep the one ton from Harbor Frieght 👍 did the job, just could have used the extra length of a two ton 🤷♂️
LOLZZ...Engine-Hoister Gives No Fuk about delicate extraction...that's what you call tired of dealing with that shht! lol!
Great video, now how do you pick where to bolt the chain for extracting the engine out with the hoist and where do you get the connecting bolts with the flat metal piece attached to the bolt?...and what size and material bolt do you use to support the engine on the hoist?
Lol thanks man! I would highly recommend spending the $40 or so on a “LS lift plate” (bolts where the valley cover goes). The little eye hooks I used are probably only 3/16” thick and bent from the weight of the engine 😬. I just picked two bolts around the same location on each side based on the bolt thickness 🤷♂️. I got my lift plate off eBay but reference this video for more on those 👌 ruclips.net/video/CvNQ-VLgURc/видео.html
And yes I stopped giving f*cks and just wanted this damn engine out of this damn Yukon 😂🤣
@Michael Mc man I surely appreciate the info!😉
A little poop came out when it slipped 😂
Lol for real tho
Your local in Texas? Where about?
@@leotrevino5410 In the DFW which is basically the artic right now 😅
@Michael mc damn I bet. I’m further south little bit chili not as bad as up there. I’m Down Dickinson. Doing a swap on my p.o.s 97 Chevy suburban. Pulling the 5.7 out and building a 5.3 out of a Tahoe to slap it in there. Got a stage 2 cam and ls7 lifters for the 5.3 from Texas speed. I’m glad you showed everything from 15mm to torque converter bolts being stripped out😂
@@leotrevino5410 Hell yeah bro!! I fully support it!! Glad the video helps and she's gonna be a ripper when you get it done!! I want to swap a cam in mine for the chop but I'm just trying to get my car finished and driving at this point 🤙
The removal seemed a bit sloppy to me lol
Lol yeah it wasn’t my cleanest execution 🤷♂️
Can I swap a 5.3 into a yukon that has a 4.8? What would i have to do with pcm?
You should be able to as long as you get a similar year model and the crank sensors are the same (24 tooth or 58). As far as the pcm I bet it would run it but you might have to flash it 🤷♂️
@@likablemichael thanks for the info 💯👍
can you not remove the front end of the yukon ?
I believe you can but at the time I couldn't figure out how 🤷♂️ should have just cut it off with the angle grinder 😅
@@likablemichael 😂 im removing the 5.3 out of my suburban i think i might just cut it off
@@RandomLuckk lol send it bro 👌
Round #2was 🔥💪💯 lol
Thanks my guy!!! Yeeewww!! 👌
You a bad mufucka! I’m watching this video discouraged as hell like damn that’s a lot of work lol I have an engine I want to remove from a 2003 GMC Sierra 1500HD that I wanna rebuild. Mechanic said 2 of the cylinders are scoring but I wanna get a second opinion before I make my move.
Good luck my guy!!!! 🤞
How long did this take?
Too long lol somewhere between 20-30 hours because the flex plate bolt and other issues
How long did it take you in total?
If we're being honest, two weekends because the torque converter bolt fought me 😅 🤷♂️
I need them cats
how many hours do you think this took?
Good question, roughly 16 to 20 hours. If that bolt through the flex plate into the torque converter didn't fight me, probably could have gotten this out in 8 to 10.
@@likablemichael thats awesome. mechanic is doing a 4l80e swap on mine at the moment. was thinking putting a cammed strokert 6.0 in it. good job on the video
@@nathanpearce7169 I just want to cam mine for the chop lol
My #1 hangup on my project has been the fucking powersterring bracket. There's like a bunch of shit connected to it, no way for me to remove it, because the solid lines keep in place. Fuckig. Dumb as shit.
I knew that was about to fall dont do that ever again
let air out oif tires
That's what I tried first lol didn't get low enough 🤦♂️🤷♂️
Use a hammer and a chisel for the oil filter
Probably a bit late to mention the top of the core support unbolts :P
Lol I wish I would have known this when I pulled this behemoth 😅
@@likablemichael I didn't know this until today either - I have to do the same job and was looking for vidoes LoL
How not to remove an engine XD (any)
Lol basically 🤷♂️
What a mess, All wrong
It's really not necessary to remove the fan or the alternator before pulling
Good to know for next time 👌
This is not what to do video.!!
Couldn't find anything better so I put this together to inspire others to give it a shot 👌