Whats up everyone! I hope you all are staying safe. So.... I'm starting the rebuild of my LS swap. I found what I believe to be a LM7 5.3 out of a 2002 Silverado, Mileage is unknown, but I can tell you after breaking it down there is no way that this thing could have been getting the oil it needed. The motor was gunked up so bad it appear to save most of the internals. Pistons came out in one piece, Cam was toast and I'm not to certain about the Crank.
My plan is to take the Crank to a professional have it cleaned, inspected and polished up if possible. Once that is complete i'll take the block back to the shop to have it washed up again and bored out for a new set of pistons and a Cam with bearings all the way through.
I did not get a harness, intake, injectors, coil pack or accessories with it, but for what i got it for I think I can take my sweet time on the rebuild process that way i can spend the $ to say its done right.
This will be going in my 85 Cutlass Salon which is currently sporting a V6, weak transmission and non posi rear end. Thing wont pull your head back going down hill, but I still love cruising in it and Look forward to the day I can hear it chopping. I hope to find a 4l80E to keep up with the 5.3 but that will come once i get the motor buttoned back up a bit. I always say if i was back in the lower 48 States as we say here in Alaska, parts would be easier to come by. I'm always seeing deals down there, but shipping is a b****.
I know someone has a parts list around here that i can search for, but I'm currently doing research on engine mounts. Any one wanna share their v6 to LS v8 engine mount story or post the perfect link?
Thank you in advance and I look forward to the replies.
Stay Safe everyone.
My plan is to take the Crank to a professional have it cleaned, inspected and polished up if possible. Once that is complete i'll take the block back to the shop to have it washed up again and bored out for a new set of pistons and a Cam with bearings all the way through.
I did not get a harness, intake, injectors, coil pack or accessories with it, but for what i got it for I think I can take my sweet time on the rebuild process that way i can spend the $ to say its done right.
This will be going in my 85 Cutlass Salon which is currently sporting a V6, weak transmission and non posi rear end. Thing wont pull your head back going down hill, but I still love cruising in it and Look forward to the day I can hear it chopping. I hope to find a 4l80E to keep up with the 5.3 but that will come once i get the motor buttoned back up a bit. I always say if i was back in the lower 48 States as we say here in Alaska, parts would be easier to come by. I'm always seeing deals down there, but shipping is a b****.
I know someone has a parts list around here that i can search for, but I'm currently doing research on engine mounts. Any one wanna share their v6 to LS v8 engine mount story or post the perfect link?
Thank you in advance and I look forward to the replies.
Stay Safe everyone.
