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Gettin closer....thanks for the info on the p/s stuff. I'll let you know when we are ready...:lol:

Thanks Rus!

:lol:, Not sure if it is or if I am.....:D. Still making more progress. I got all the new double valve springs installed (hardened seats and titanium keepers - pics) and now I'm working on doing a trunion upgrade to the rocker arm assembly. While researching the LS3, this upgrade was suggested by a lot of people. Apparently the factory bearings can come apart at a high RPM. The kit was around $125, a small price for little piece of mind....:).

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More pics

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Yeah, that $125 is well spent. Sure is nice working with new parts. Looking good my friend!

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More....

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Thanks! It's a pretty easy install that only requires a hydraulic press. All in all, it only takes about an hour to complete. I'll post pictures tomorrow.

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Looks killer

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Great progress!

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You might as well drop the truck off with Todd and have him repaint it while its down........ You know your going to do it. Might as well. Patina is cool for a cruiser or weekend warrior but you know what your building.......
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Sweet builds you have going there. Subscribed
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Sweet Rob! When do you plan to have it ready to install?

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Not sure how I missed this one. Subscribed
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How many engines have you built? I want to swap to an LS series engine, but don't feel like I'll ever be able to afford a pre-built engine. How hard would you say it is to build an LS? I'm a little more worried about selecting the right parts than assembling it, but overall I'm a bit intimidated.

By the way, I like what you've done so far.

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Thanks!

Thanks!

Not gonna happen....;).

Thanks!

Thanks, hopefully in a couple of weeks. I have some non-car weekends that are coming up, so it will slow me down.

Welcome!

This is my first time pulling an LS motor apart and the first time I've torn an engine down in about 20 years.....:D. I did a lot of research on parts and you would be amazed at what videos you can find on YouTube as far as dissassembly and reassembly of these motors!



I wouldn't call this building a motor since I didn't change the crank and pistons, but it's about as close as you can get without doing that part, :D.

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Cool! Thanks for the videos. Maybe I'll be able to source a short block, or even a long block and go from their. I'll do some more research. Thanks for the help.

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Very nice work on the engine.

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Anytime! Let me know if you have any other questions. Also, I found another YouTube video series:


Thanks! I finished up the rocker trunion upgrade, nothing complicated, just time consuming doing 16 of them. Here are some pics. First two are of the old trunion and bearings, next three are the new setup.

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Great Job rob!!!

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Cool
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Rob, can I come shake your money tree? I just need a few leaves! Maybe take a cutting and try and grow my own!! Great job buddy! I still kick myself for missing Donkey by a week. That was my dream truck and I just missed it.
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Thanks Al! It's coming together slowly....:).

Thanks!

The tree is starting to look pretty thin.....:D. It's probably a good thing that you missed out on the crew, there was a lot of work left to do on it.....
How much room do you have between the high hump and your 6L80? Can you snap a few pictures? Thanks,

Rob

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I can snap a few later today and get them to you. There is plenty of room though. Do you know off the top of your head what the hose on top of the tranny goes to? I thought it was just a vent, but it has a "T" fitting on it, like it had a hose going somewhere.
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I'm pretty sure it's just a vent.

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Pictures as requested. Sorry for the poor quality, camera phone and its hard to get in there really close. You can see the vent thing I'm talking about. I would say there is about 2" of space, maybe even a little more. However I still have to make sure I'm leveled out at the right driveline angle. I used the spacers that were on the th400 mount, but the engine still seams to dip down, and the tranny pan doesn't appear to be level. I need to get out my angle measurer and check the angle.

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Thanks for the pics! No hurry, but when you get a chance can you snap a few from the side? I like to see where your motor mounts are in relation to the head. I'm just curious as to how far I will be able to slide my motor back. Also, here's a couple really cool animations of building an LS motor, enjoy!

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Very nice build, sat down and read through it all today. What kind of fuel mileage do you think you'll be getting with the 6.2 combo?

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Dammit,

You are gonna screw up my plans for a Florida visit. :lol:

Quit getting so much done.

John

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Thanks Dova! If I my MPG is somewhere between 15-18 I will be very happy...

:lol:, believe me John I have a lot left to do......:waah:. How's your swap coming?

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thats some cool vids !!!!

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...and 600HP!! :metal:

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And here is the why I want to put an L99+6L80 in my Chevrolet Veraneio. First because the L99 is the only V-8 engine avaiable around here, and since playboys are starting to destroy Camaros SS maybe I could find one. But the main reason is that even stock I will get 3 times the power, and something something lower than 2 times the torque that I have with my L6 261 (first gen stovebolt). And everyting with higher kilometrages (milleages) per liter (galon). But in my case I want the AFM, VVT, etc...

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Mine has not been touched in a while. We are in a drought and I spend all my time feeding cattle. Most will be sold by the end of the month.
I will have more shop time this summer, although I may have to find a side job for a while. Still up for a Florida trip tho!

John

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Thas prob pretty close...my SS gets right at 15 mpg with 735 rwhp ... if I drive it somewhat decent...LOL

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Thanks!

:metal:

Roger that. I'll try to give you a heads up when I have something planned.

:lol:, I probably should have left it alone, but that would have been to easy...:LOL:.

:D

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Well I had to pull the oil pan in order remove the oil pump in order to install the LS2 timing chain dampner in order to change the cam in order to delete the VVT.....seems like this project just continues to snowball down hil....LOL. Oh well, got that done now, I think....finally....I can start putting it back together for good, :).

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Man oh man that's certainly out of my knowledgable reach for those kinda of swaps. Kudos to you on tackling this endeavor of a motor I'm sure shell be perfect for ya when wrapped up.
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Looking great this far...Cant wait to see the video and then send you sylvester for it's ls6 swap :devil:

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Thanks! Just do some research and watch a youtube video or two and you can do this too...;)...:lol:.

Thanks! :lol:, I do have a couple more ahead of him, ;).

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Well it's starting to look like a motor again (PICS!). My buddy Joe and I installed the oil pan, front timing cover and the bolted the heads back on. I still need to recheck the torque on the head bolts and then I'll put in the new pushrods and the rocker arms. When I'm done with the that, I think I going to do a test fit of the engine/tranny. I'm tempted to try it without installing the high hump, but I'm 95% sure it won't fit.....

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Looking good man.
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Thanks Bro!

Ernie came over yesterday and between the 2 of us (Ernie did most of the work, :lol:), we got the high hump installed. After finishing that up, we put the motor in for a test fit. Well almost, the 2013 Camaro pan isn't going to work, :(. I thought it would be close, but we confirmed it wouldn't. Two steps forward and one back...:waah:. I ordered a 2007 Cadillac CTSV pan last night and it should be here early next week. It's the same one I have on the suburban and should fix the problem. I also think I have the accessory brackets figured out. I ordered a set of the Holley LS brackets. Hopefully they will work for my truck and Jakes 68....fingers crossed! Picture time!

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It's not often that someone asks you to cut a hole in a pristine '68 C10 floor... you just have to say yes when it happens! :lol: