Since my last update I have been plugging away slowly (too slowly honestly) on the getting the LS back together. As well as poorly documenting progress like usual.
Over the last year apparently... I have had the block in for a hot tank, fresh cam bearings and a general check over. With the Machine shops stamp of "in spec" it came home for down and dirty rebuild.
At this point assembly could begin. Again, I went as cheap as hell with this. Polished the crank with WD40 and 3000 grit sandpaper. I had a buddy hook me up with a good set of LY6 pistons (without intake valve imprints). I did get a set fresh of piston rings and replaced the 1 rod bearing that had the scratch.
At some point between cleaning and assembly the block received a few brake-kleen baths and a paint job that I never bothered to take any photos of. After hours of measuring bearing clearances, Hanging rods and filing piston rings I was finally ready to slap this back together.
The Wife even came out to throw the last 3 pistons in. It sat like this for the last few weeks until I could get after it again.
Ive been wanting to get the short block together and sealed up so I can move on to checking over the heads. Ive slowly picked up parts as they went on sale, or Marketplace scores like the crate engine take out LS3 camshaft Rktpwrd picked up for me.
Other than the fact I completely forgot to order a new timing chain damper I was all set to get this thing together. So this is how it sits now as it waits for a delivery tomorrow.
As of right now I have just under $900 into putting this thing together.
In other news, last weekend I got a text message "hey dude, do you want a free 6.0L I need it off my engine stand" Yes.. Yes I do.
Turns freely, had low oil pressure when pulled even with a brand new oil pump it wouldn't build more than 10 PSI.
I also picked up a set of mint seats this morning from marketplace for $70. They are out of a 2002 Sunfire 2door and should work nicely in the Regal.
Over the last year apparently... I have had the block in for a hot tank, fresh cam bearings and a general check over. With the Machine shops stamp of "in spec" it came home for down and dirty rebuild.
At this point assembly could begin. Again, I went as cheap as hell with this. Polished the crank with WD40 and 3000 grit sandpaper. I had a buddy hook me up with a good set of LY6 pistons (without intake valve imprints). I did get a set fresh of piston rings and replaced the 1 rod bearing that had the scratch.
At some point between cleaning and assembly the block received a few brake-kleen baths and a paint job that I never bothered to take any photos of. After hours of measuring bearing clearances, Hanging rods and filing piston rings I was finally ready to slap this back together.
The Wife even came out to throw the last 3 pistons in. It sat like this for the last few weeks until I could get after it again.
Ive been wanting to get the short block together and sealed up so I can move on to checking over the heads. Ive slowly picked up parts as they went on sale, or Marketplace scores like the crate engine take out LS3 camshaft Rktpwrd picked up for me.
Other than the fact I completely forgot to order a new timing chain damper I was all set to get this thing together. So this is how it sits now as it waits for a delivery tomorrow.
As of right now I have just under $900 into putting this thing together.
In other news, last weekend I got a text message "hey dude, do you want a free 6.0L I need it off my engine stand" Yes.. Yes I do.
Turns freely, had low oil pressure when pulled even with a brand new oil pump it wouldn't build more than 10 PSI.
I also picked up a set of mint seats this morning from marketplace for $70. They are out of a 2002 Sunfire 2door and should work nicely in the Regal.
