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Here are some good inexpensive head gaskets, RpmspeedHG01 from ws6store. $52.00 a pair for MLS. Also I would like to suggest a BTR 30202111R1 camshaft for added torque everywhere, ls6 valve springs. And make sure that you change the O ring on the oil pump pickup for peace of mind.
Just stumbled on your channel! I love it when a gal is not afraid of getting grease and grime under her nails!!! I've got 2 adult daughters and I "taught" them to do their own maintenance, changing tires, oil, filters, simple stuff. Tried to teach them how to "listen" to their vehicle to diagnose WHERE the "noise" is coming from and to ID the TYPE of noise. The best thing a Dad can do is to teach his kids-both male AND especially female-at least the basics so they won't get ripped off at the mechanics.
I know this video is kinda old, but before you put a engine on a stand,. If to pull the engine bolt up part off the engine stand, you can put grease around pipe are better yet a grease fitting on the bottom side to grease the pipe at any time that will be spinning as you turn the engine over. Also replace the short handle with a 2' black steal water pipe and caps. This will make a world of difference.
That 5.3 is clean! Since you plan on doing a cam upgrade, might as well address parts of the valvetrain and freshen those up. The trunion upgrade from Comp Cams is a solid investment and some new valve springs would also be a good decision. The LS6 springs are a fine replacement unless the budget allows for something higher end. The LS2 timing chain and dampener along with some LS7 lifters are other suitable OEM upgrades since the engine is disassembled. As far as cam upgrade, I'd suggest one of the truck cams from Brian Tooley. I've personally run Brian's stuff before and have been pleased. Also having the heads ported and polished, if the budget permits, will certainly complement the cam upgrade.
I have built a 4.7 stroke for my ‘88 YJ. I have it bolted in My Jeep but haven’t started. After watching your LS install I’ve purchased a ‘08 LS and 4L60 engine and trans complete with harness and accessories. I’m in the process of pulling the 4.7 stroker and getting started. Thank you for great video series on the install.
Nice deal on engine! Your guy's videos are so much better than other Jeep couple videos that do allot of yackin and rely on pretty looks to catch viewers. Great that you both know how to get your hands dirty and work as a team! 👍
I have 2 TJ's with 5.9L Dodge Magnum motors and have have no problems related to the swap. One I did 10yrs ago and it's still doing good. I have a friend with a LJ LS swap and he has had many issues with the compatibility. Now he is asking me to get his AC operating. I know LS has more POWER but I can 4-wheel in the Colorado Rockies in high range. I built a couple other 5.9L swaps and sold them and no complaints from the buyers. Cost to do the swap is about 1/3rd the price too. Cost to me for each including motor was $1500. Oh BTW the picture buy my name here it the first one I built and still driving it.
those older dodge v8s are really good engines just never got the popularity because of the competition. i wouldnt hesitate to put on in if i got a good deal on it
LS is a good choice. I have a JK that I hope one day gets an LS swap. My wife's GMC Yukon has an LS 5.3 with 290,000 miles on it. I replaced the rear main, and pan gasket, and it was as clean as yours inside. It's had Mobil 1 all its life, and runs perfect. I'm sold on the LS!
Hey thank you guys for making these videos. I have my truck with the 5.3 lm7 and my wife has the same. I was thinking of doing the same as you. Just refreshing the engine. I took note of everything you guys used. You and your husband and family are good people. I'm going to subscribe and support your channel. I'm a youtube fanatic. Thank you again. These videos will help us tremendously 😃
Sweet build! Just finished an LM7 on my TJ! $300 didn’t change anything has 1,000 miles on it with no issues other than Camaros and the occasional Vette trying to race me at take off! Kept the 5 speed Jeep nv3550 for mine. Also 2014 camaro ss headers clears the novak mounts great and dumped fine if your okay with the 2.5 exhaust going under the oil pan like it does in the 4L but driveshaft is a little close.
Thank you both for this video series that’s happening. When the time comes I’m putting an LS in my JKUR. I’m excited to learn and have a good reference series to look back on. 👊😎💪
Great video guys and awesome tips! You might want to mention removing spark plugs to make turning the engine over with a socket easier when checking for rotation. Also condition of the plugs another thing to look at when checking over used engines. Tells a story about what's going on in the combustion chamber.
Love this series I plan to eventually buy an LJ myself and do this. I love the LJ/TJ as they haven’t got as much computer stuff and you can still do this kind of stuff without breaking the bank.
Very awesome! 😁👍 I did a modified 05 Lm7 5.3 in my 01 XJ. Bored. 30 over, Hypereutectic Speed Pro flat top pistons, Molly rings, micropolished crank, roller cam, full floating rods, 862 truck heads ported with oversized fuel injectors and MLS head gaskets, Ls7 lifters, ported oil pan passages.... then I relocated the battery to the back to make room for a side mount supercharger. You can really pour the coals to those 5.3s with the strong cast iron blocks. Congrats on your build, it will be a little ripper for sure! 😎
Cassie is awesome, 1 in a billion! Please show us the spacecraft you used to bring her back from Andromeda Galaxy. Y'all are doing a great job on what can be accomplished from a basic garage.
Thing is pretty mint. Didn't show the valves and I'm sure they look good as well. Tell Ben he will still need the assembly lube to prevent a dry start after all that cleaning. Looks great.
engine looked great! there are junkyards across the country with hidden gems for motors, transmissions diff's etc. that can be had for far less than new or even from direct sale from owners! look forward to watching the progress!
Good to see it moving along. Our 351w is going to machine shop this week for a hot tank treatment and double checking of my measurements before we replace piston. Dogs knocked over table I had them on when I tore it down and aluminum piston don't survive a 3 ft drop on concrete.
I did this same swap with a 99TJ 3 years ago.. The stock truck oil pan fits, but swap it. My jeep is lifted on 37's and the first time out wheeling with the 5.3 I smacked the oil pan on a rock and busted it. Definitely swap it with an oil pan that has more clearance.
Texas Speed and Performance cam kit. That’s what is going in my LM7. Just a suggestion. Appreciate you guys for doing these videos, and welcome to Texas. BTW, TSP is only a few hours away from you guys.
I've been binge watching your videos. I have an 04 TJ. So cool the level of wrenching that you do. I am Really enjoying your videos. You two are great together. Going to watch the other channel too.
At minimum, go ahead and replace the main (crank) seals, while you've got it torn down this far. Super easy to do now. A real pain to replace once it's in the vehicle.
Cool playlist, glad I discovered it. I thought it was adorable as hell that you work on a car project with your wife and your babies come in the garage wanting to help. Keep up the cool videos.
Watched his series for the one ton swap. Now I get to watch yours for the 5.3. Nice. May be a pita but it would be awesome to see a detailed series on this for all of us that are thinking about doing this.
Don't forget to change the o-ring on the oil pickup. They are notorious for getting hard and brittle around the 120k mile mark. Easily over looked but it will let you down and oil pressure will drop or dissapear entirely.
No not at all....I bought a 4.8 that the guy swapped into his cj7....that thing was a beast with a th350 transmission, he was racing ford raptors and wooping their ass at pismo with it, ....look up" red ls jeep racing ford raptors at pismo dunes " on you tube.....it's a 4.8 and I have it in my garage on a stand only cause I replaced it with a 6.2 in my nova 2 summers ago......honestly I don't see much difference between the two....the 4.8 with a th350 seemed to get up to speed quicker than a 6.2 with 4l65e. ....
a magnet wont pick up bearing or piston material. cut the filter and pull the element to actually check. not to mention any material in the pan will have fallen out of suspension and wont hit the drain pan until its empty.
Still need the assembly lube for the rod cap you removed and the cam journals/lobes rocker arms etc. If you're Gunna strip it down that far might as well spend the extra money get it decked, honed and swap out pistons/rings/rods etc. Save money in the long run. Budget friendly versus keeping it for 20 years. Great content.
. If you will have Cassie lift a little weight at the harmonic balancer you can rotate the engine much easier. Also put a little grease on the stem in front of the bar.
Hey Vinnie - since the swap is so popular, can you get conversion kits off the shelf that take care of all the mounts, etc. or do you have to do some fabrication?
That LS looks pretty clean on the inside, you guys scored a deal. Thanks for the update n being the best Jeep couple on Youtibe. Carbon build up in combustion chamber = more compression....just kidding. Take care.
Invest in a parts washer/cleaner with bio-degradable solution. You can pick one up at Harbor Freight. Those things work magic on dirty parts and are very inexpensive if you don't have one. Keep up the outstanding work.
It will be interesting to see if you too will have issues cooling the big LS. In my case the SB2 won't stay cool. A 2 4 inch core radiator, a high flow pump, a 2600 cfm fan with a shroud,15% anti freeze fixture with water wetter just barely keep it cool when I am puttering around town. But when I hit the highway to climbs to 220 degrees or higher depending on whether I hit a mountain grade, good luck keeping it cool!
sick video. I wish I wasn't spending a small fortune to live in california, otherwise I might have a garage and two vehicles like you! (unforunately, I have a 500 sq ft apartment instead). Hope to get there some day!
this was a great video!! I subscribed to your channel even though i dont have a jeep, BUT i have a 1950 Chevy Styleline Deluxe Sports Coupe that i am planing on removing the original engine and LS Swapping it. So i am learning....
My 99 Sierra had 278k on it when I traded it in on my 07 H3. Still running strong. Compression on all the cylinders were within 1% of each other, and were all within factory specs. Changed my oil every 5k miles, and after the first 15k miles used nothing but full synthetic. The GM 5.3 motors will easily go 300k if properly cared for.
Replace oil pump pick-up O ring and check the oil pump. Also would be worth checking the dogbone/barebell diverter on the rear driver side above the oil filter.
Impressed that you can break the engine down and have the confidence to just put the bolts in a bag... I get cardboard and draw a “template” for each section and place the bolts in the template so I can make sure to get them back where they go... nothing like getting something back together and having leftover parts 😅
Oil pump pick up retainer(adds a second bolt to the pickup tube) Oil diverter barbell Trunion upgrade Summit double roller timing set and 3 bolt cam bolt lock/retainer
I'm a pretty big LS guys I've built several 1000+hp LS motors. Since it sounds like most of this will just be for reliability and not exactly racing my suggestions would be: LS7 lifters, a single piece timing dampener, BTR platinum springs for the cam your putting in these are second to none for basic cam builds, and maybe a set of 243 heads which can be found relatively cheap now days. Also since it's a trail vehicle keep a truck intake as they make more low end torque .
Excellent vid! Ben we love you, but I'm so glad there are more girls taking the helm and really digging in to the nitty gritty of owning and modding jeeps. Some day I'd really love to see you, Cassie, Brittany, and Holly fighting it out at KOH along with Bailey Campbell. Love you guys!
My wife had a 2003 Trail Blazer with the 5.3 L engine and we had the same issue with debris piled up in the valley. In our case about a half inch of sand from taking it on the beach in Carova, NC one week. There is only a piece of foam to keep stuff out of there which eventually perishes. I think the fan helps push stuff in there. The knock sensors eventually get corroded and stop working. The other problem for that truck was the throttle body transitioned that year to drive by wire, however GM did not redesign the throttle body housing and there was a void that causes a high pitch harmonic right from the factory. They did nothing to fix it, and there was simply no aftermarket fix that I could find. Good luck with it though.
Since you have the the engine on a stand, you can pressure wash the engine without crap getting inside if you take the valve covers off first and loosen the valve train to close the valves.
Great video and you guys are doing an excellent job... since the Engine is unassembled you should changes the oil pump, make sure that the valve train is in optimal condition, as well as the rocket arm, spring, valve, the pushrod, the tappet, water pump, timing chain, the water seal... those are area a real headache if you have to change it later on.
Don't use those head bolts use arp yes the arp are slot more expensive but worth it just used amazon bolts the same kit you have 500 miles later had to change head bolts they kept stretching causing coolant to get into number 2 cylinder
that carbon is actually the result of ethanol . yay emission standards !!! To avoid that in the future, once a year pour a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the gas. It will raise the combustion chamber temp alittle and help burn that off. Dont do it to often. On a side note.....that trick also works if your car wont pass a smog check
Let me just share a couple things with you real quick, I've tried a lot of the same degreasers that you mentioned, and came across some stuff called Red Power, it does awesome, to this date it is the best stuff that I have used. If you can get ahold of that stuff you should try it against the stuff you have. But as a warning it does contain acid and will dull polish aluminum. The other thing I'll add is maybe try putting Degreaser in a little weed sprayer it makes spraying lots of chemical like that much easier.
Bearings might have looked good but since you had a tore down that far I would have just put new rod and main bearings in it that's why you have no doubt especially for the price you couldn't go wrong
I hope you send those heads out get some new valve guides And maybe get the runners lightly cleaned up I would also add a better camshaft It would really wake the 5.3ltr up.
Love the videos, I’m wanting to put a 350 Chevy engine in my tj, keep up the good work , binged watched the L.S. swap, good work, I’m trying to find the adapters and all that .
I had 1 problem with those brand gaskets on a GM 3.4L, the intake gasket guide pin was too big. Had to get those local but, I did get a partial refund. Everything else in the box worked without problems.
Cam Swap Video is Up!!! th-cam.com/video/DFtGWbVAiJM/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! Make sure to hit the thumbs up button and SUBSCRIBE for more Content!! LS Swap Parts List: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HDpByCdnKh2DDT_qvMAfHqx-NNP5Ww4GvPHhc3pVzDs/edit#gid=0
LS Swap Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL4qTbXwvo0iBLhc0UNL_tXXugFQOHR-bV.html
Why not drop a hemi in it?
LOL, clever promotion. Worked for me.
As if it wouldn’t 😅👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 so happy for you guys on this swap
I know this comment is late. But you need an ARP stud and bolt kit. Best to do those now.
Here are some good inexpensive head gaskets, RpmspeedHG01 from ws6store. $52.00 a pair for MLS. Also I would like to suggest a BTR 30202111R1 camshaft for added torque everywhere, ls6 valve springs. And make sure that you change the O ring on the oil pump pickup for peace of mind.
Just stumbled on your channel! I love it when a gal is not afraid of getting grease and grime under her nails!!! I've got 2 adult daughters and I "taught" them to do their own maintenance, changing tires, oil, filters, simple stuff. Tried to teach them how to "listen" to their vehicle to diagnose WHERE the "noise" is coming from and to ID the TYPE of noise. The best thing a Dad can do is to teach his kids-both male AND especially female-at least the basics so they won't get ripped off at the mechanics.
I 100% Agree! Sounds like you raised your girls right!
I know this video is kinda old, but before you put a engine on a stand,. If to pull the engine bolt up part off the engine stand, you can put grease around pipe are better yet a grease fitting on the bottom side to grease the pipe at any time that will be spinning as you turn the engine over. Also replace the short handle with a 2' black steal water pipe and caps. This will make a world of difference.
I like the back and forth. And seeing a couple working on an engine is something too. Thumbs up guys
That 5.3 is clean! Since you plan on doing a cam upgrade, might as well address parts of the valvetrain and freshen those up. The trunion upgrade from Comp Cams is a solid investment and some new valve springs would also be a good decision. The LS6 springs are a fine replacement unless the budget allows for something higher end. The LS2 timing chain and dampener along with some LS7 lifters are other suitable OEM upgrades since the engine is disassembled. As far as cam upgrade, I'd suggest one of the truck cams from Brian Tooley. I've personally run Brian's stuff before and have been pleased. Also having the heads ported and polished, if the budget permits, will certainly complement the cam upgrade.
Can’t go wrong with BTR parts. Been running them on my G8 for over 6 years, and never had a single issue.
I have built a 4.7 stroke for my ‘88 YJ. I have it bolted in My Jeep but haven’t started. After watching your LS install I’ve purchased a ‘08 LS and 4L60 engine and trans complete with harness and accessories. I’m in the process of pulling the 4.7 stroker and getting started. Thank you for great video series on the install.
Nice deal on engine! Your guy's videos are so much better than other Jeep couple videos that do allot of yackin and rely on pretty looks to catch viewers. Great that you both know how to get your hands dirty and work as a team! 👍
I Admired that Also!!!.....Great Team Work!!
I have 2 TJ's with 5.9L Dodge Magnum motors and have have no problems related to the swap. One I did 10yrs ago and it's still doing good. I have a friend with a LJ LS swap and he has had many issues with the compatibility. Now he is asking me to get his AC operating. I know LS has more POWER but I can 4-wheel in the Colorado Rockies in high range. I built a couple other 5.9L swaps and sold them and no complaints from the buyers. Cost to do the swap is about 1/3rd the price too. Cost to me for each including motor was $1500. Oh BTW the picture buy my name here it the first one I built and still driving it.
those older dodge v8s are really good engines just never got the popularity because of the competition. i wouldnt hesitate to put on in if i got a good deal on it
LS is a good choice. I have a JK that I hope one day gets an LS swap. My wife's GMC Yukon has an LS 5.3 with 290,000 miles on it. I replaced the rear main, and pan gasket, and it was as clean as yours inside. It's had Mobil 1 all its life, and runs perfect. I'm sold on the LS!
Hey thank you guys for making these videos. I have my truck with the 5.3 lm7 and my wife has the same. I was thinking of doing the same as you. Just refreshing the engine. I took note of everything you guys used. You and your husband and family are good people. I'm going to subscribe and support your channel. I'm a youtube fanatic. Thank you again. These videos will help us tremendously 😃
Very cool. Even the kids are involved in the family project. Lots of fun.
Sweet build! Just finished an LM7 on my TJ! $300 didn’t change anything has 1,000 miles on it with no issues other than Camaros and the occasional Vette trying to race me at take off! Kept the 5 speed Jeep nv3550 for mine. Also 2014 camaro ss headers clears the novak mounts great and dumped fine if your okay with the 2.5 exhaust going under the oil pan like it does in the 4L but driveshaft is a little close.
Thank you both for this video series that’s happening. When the time comes I’m putting an LS in my JKUR. I’m excited to learn and have a good reference series to look back on. 👊😎💪
Upgrade the oil pump and pickup while your in there. Easier to do now while there is access.
Great video guys and awesome tips!
You might want to mention removing spark plugs to make turning the engine over with a socket easier when checking for rotation. Also condition of the plugs another thing to look at when checking over used engines. Tells a story about what's going on in the combustion chamber.
Good point!
Love this series I plan to eventually buy an LJ myself and do this. I love the LJ/TJ as they haven’t got as much computer stuff and you can still do this kind of stuff without breaking the bank.
I love the channel guys! So much better then most of those Sunday morning car shows on TV. You guys rock!
Very awesome! 😁👍
I did a modified 05 Lm7 5.3 in my 01 XJ.
Bored. 30 over, Hypereutectic Speed Pro flat top pistons, Molly rings, micropolished crank, roller cam, full floating rods, 862 truck heads ported with oversized fuel injectors and MLS head gaskets, Ls7 lifters, ported oil pan passages.... then I relocated the battery to the back to make room for a side mount supercharger.
You can really pour the coals to those 5.3s with the strong cast iron blocks.
Congrats on your build, it will be a little ripper for sure! 😎
Cassie is awesome, 1 in a billion! Please show us the spacecraft you used to bring her back from Andromeda Galaxy. Y'all are doing a great job on what can be accomplished from a basic garage.
Forget the turbo. If you need more power (I doubt you'll need it), get a supercharger.
Thanks for the video! 🇺🇸
Thing is pretty mint. Didn't show the valves and I'm sure they look good as well. Tell Ben he will still need the assembly lube to prevent a dry start after all that cleaning. Looks great.
engine looked great! there are junkyards across the country with hidden gems for motors, transmissions diff's etc. that can be had for far less than new or even from direct sale from owners! look forward to watching the progress!
Good to see it moving along. Our 351w is going to machine shop this week for a hot tank treatment and double checking of my measurements before we replace piston. Dogs knocked over table I had them on when I tore it down and aluminum piston don't survive a 3 ft drop on concrete.
I was a mechanic for 30+ years. You already have the heads off tear it down. Minimum main, rod, cam bearings rings valvejob
I was thinking the same thing. A couple hours of extra work to complete the rebuild.
I did this same swap with a 99TJ 3 years ago.. The stock truck oil pan fits, but swap it. My jeep is lifted on 37's and the first time out wheeling with the 5.3 I smacked the oil pan on a rock and busted it. Definitely swap it with an oil pan that has more clearance.
Texas Speed and Performance cam kit. That’s what is going in my LM7. Just a suggestion. Appreciate you guys for doing these videos, and welcome to Texas. BTW, TSP is only a few hours away from you guys.
I've been binge watching your videos. I have an 04 TJ. So cool the level of wrenching that you do. I am Really enjoying your videos. You two are great together. Going to watch the other channel too.
At minimum, go ahead and replace the main (crank) seals, while you've got it torn down this far. Super easy to do now. A real pain to replace once it's in the vehicle.
Don't forget the timing chain while you're there even if you don't do a cam swap.
Agreed to both
That’s a great choice for an engine....! Lookin 👀 fwd to seeing the swap progress......nice work guys 🙂
Can't wait to see the progress. Every jeep needs more power. I'm excited for this one. Good luck guys.
I have an 87 with a 4.2, and it Runs Strong!!
Cool playlist, glad I discovered it. I thought it was adorable as hell that you work on a car project with your wife and your babies come in the garage wanting to help. Keep up the cool videos.
Watched his series for the one ton swap. Now I get to watch yours for the 5.3. Nice. May be a pita but it would be awesome to see a detailed series on this for all of us that are thinking about doing this.
Don't forget to change the o-ring on the oil pickup. They are notorious for getting hard and brittle around the 120k mile mark. Easily over looked but it will let you down and oil pressure will drop or dissapear entirely.
Love your show! Just sold my 04 TJ with a 5.7 LS1 built in 2012. You should be very happy you wont need a turbo or super charger.
No not at all....I bought a 4.8 that the guy swapped into his cj7....that thing was a beast with a th350 transmission, he was racing ford raptors and wooping their ass at pismo with it, ....look up" red ls jeep racing ford raptors at pismo dunes " on you tube.....it's a 4.8 and I have it in my garage on a stand only cause I replaced it with a 6.2 in my nova 2 summers ago......honestly I don't see much difference between the two....the 4.8 with a th350 seemed to get up to speed quicker than a 6.2 with 4l65e. ....
Regular oil changes with modern oil is amazing.
what a happy family! Stay safe, healthy and happy!
Easy Off Oven Cleaner is a great degreaser. I've sprayed it on wait 10 minutes hose it off. For heavy buildup lite work with a old toothbrush
a magnet wont pick up bearing or piston material. cut the filter and pull the element to actually check. not to mention any material in the pan will have fallen out of suspension and wont hit the drain pan until its empty.
About to make this very same point!
Still need the assembly lube for the rod cap you removed and the cam journals/lobes rocker arms etc. If you're Gunna strip it down that far might as well spend the extra money get it decked, honed and swap out pistons/rings/rods etc. Save money in the long run. Budget friendly versus keeping it for 20 years. Great content.
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If you will have Cassie lift a little weight at the harmonic balancer you can rotate the engine much easier. Also put a little grease on the stem in front of the bar.
My 05 LJ LS swap has been running for over a year now and has roughly 10k miles on the swap. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Hows it run?
Billy Sanchez runs unbelievable. Thankfully it’s been a trouble free 10k miles. SOO much faster and better gas mileage which I was surprised about
@@VinnieD9469 my LJ with 58k original miles gets about 10 mpg. It's horrible!!!
Jimmy Valhalla that’s about what I was getting before the swap
Hey Vinnie - since the swap is so popular, can you get conversion kits off the shelf that take care of all the mounts, etc. or do you have to do some fabrication?
Man it’s crazy to have seen your channel while I was in VA with you to how much it’s grown now!
That LS looks pretty clean on the inside, you guys scored a deal.
Thanks for the update n being the best Jeep couple on Youtibe.
Carbon build up in combustion chamber = more compression....just kidding.
Take care.
That jeep is going to fly. Light weight + 330ftlb of torque!
Invest in a parts washer/cleaner with bio-degradable solution. You can pick one up at Harbor Freight. Those things work magic on dirty parts and are very inexpensive if you don't have one. Keep up the outstanding work.
That is going to be a cool swap. I'm putting a gen V 5.3l (l83) with 8l90 trans in a jeep zj.
It will be interesting to see if you too will have issues cooling the big LS. In my case the SB2 won't stay cool. A 2 4 inch core radiator, a high flow pump, a 2600 cfm fan with a shroud,15% anti freeze fixture with water wetter just barely keep it cool when I am puttering around town. But when I hit the highway to climbs to 220 degrees or higher depending on whether I hit a mountain grade, good luck keeping it cool!
Looking good I'd Port and polish the heads while there on the table.
Thats what she said...And yes id trust her too
Gonna be an awesome build! Love the ljs and nothing better than an ls! Definitely following!
this vid reminds me of the days i have done rebuilds, it's so much fun, and adding new parts is the best
Go to Spikes in San Benito, it’s about 20 minutes from Port Isabel. They have turbos, cams, ARP boots and they tune aswell.
sick video. I wish I wasn't spending a small fortune to live in california, otherwise I might have a garage and two vehicles like you! (unforunately, I have a 500 sq ft apartment instead). Hope to get there some day!
I suggest that you watch the video "how to make an LS reliable" there's a lot of small O-rings that will cause low oil pressure problems.
Test run on engine stand. Excellent work.
this is awesome. feel like I can do this now, after watching this. great content.
it's going to be fun, your ls swap should be a good one . It shows , you two are great gear heads
this was a great video!! I subscribed to your channel even though i dont have a jeep, BUT i have a 1950 Chevy Styleline Deluxe Sports Coupe that i am planing on removing the original engine and LS Swapping it. So i am learning....
My 99 Sierra had 278k on it when I traded it in on my 07 H3. Still running strong. Compression on all the cylinders were within 1% of each other, and were all within factory specs. Changed my oil every 5k miles, and after the first 15k miles used nothing but full synthetic. The GM 5.3 motors will easily go 300k if properly cared for.
That thing is super clean. You guys scored a great engine. Can't wait to see more progress!
Replace oil pump pick-up O ring and check the oil pump. Also would be worth checking the dogbone/barebell diverter on the rear driver side above the oil filter.
Impressed that you can break the engine down and have the confidence to just put the bolts in a bag... I get cardboard and draw a “template” for each section and place the bolts in the template so I can make sure to get them back where they go... nothing like getting something back together and having leftover parts 😅
They literally video everything, so looking back at what goes where shouldn’t be to hard if in a pickle.
Oil pump pick up retainer(adds a second bolt to the pickup tube)
Oil diverter barbell
Trunion upgrade
Summit double roller timing set and 3 bolt cam bolt lock/retainer
I'm a pretty big LS guys I've built several 1000+hp LS motors. Since it sounds like most of this will just be for reliability and not exactly racing my suggestions would be: LS7 lifters, a single piece timing dampener, BTR platinum springs for the cam your putting in these are second to none for basic cam builds, and maybe a set of 243 heads which can be found relatively cheap now days. Also since it's a trail vehicle keep a truck intake as they make more low end torque .
Excellent vid! Ben we love you, but I'm so glad there are more girls taking the helm and really digging in to the nitty gritty of owning and modding jeeps. Some day I'd really love to see you, Cassie, Brittany, and Holly fighting it out at KOH along with Bailey Campbell. Love you guys!
Good choice!!! Can’t wait to see how much power she makes
I had to pause the video at 4:38 when you said catch. The FACE tho 😂😂
RV/stage 1 truck cam. Adds power down low. (6.0 J10)
Hi flow oil pump and with a cam get the blue ls7 valve springs many cam upgrades ask for the better springs. Did that on my rebuild
Taylor ray has a good video on solving oiling issues with the Ls that would be a good one to check out
My wife had a 2003 Trail Blazer with the 5.3 L engine and we had the same issue with debris piled up in the valley. In our case about a half inch of sand from taking it on the beach in Carova, NC one week. There is only a piece of foam to keep stuff out of there which eventually perishes. I think the fan helps push stuff in there. The knock sensors eventually get corroded and stop working. The other problem for that truck was the throttle body transitioned that year to drive by wire, however GM did not redesign the throttle body housing and there was a void that causes a high pitch harmonic right from the factory. They did nothing to fix it, and there was simply no aftermarket fix that I could find. Good luck with it though.
Make sure you replace the lifter cassettes that hold the roller lifters! They wear out and let the lifters spin inside on the cam..
Change the O ring on the pick up tube. Those go bad very often!
Quarter of a million views already, congrats!
I have an 2005 LJ and am loving the swap
Engine is starting to look CLEAN 👌🏻
Use quality head studs like ARP if you ever plan on boosting the motor.
Super easy to replace head studs at a later date. But I'm pretty sure they were joking about the twin turbos. 😉
Since you have the the engine on a stand, you can pressure wash the engine without crap getting inside if you take the valve covers off first and loosen the valve train to close the valves.
so nice to see a motor where there ony 2 Valve per cyl. !)))
There’s always something nice about a simple designed engine!
I spied an Olight Seeker 2 Pro in Mint Green!!! :D
Great video and you guys are doing an excellent job... since the Engine is unassembled you should changes the oil pump, make sure that the valve train is in optimal condition, as well as the rocket arm, spring, valve, the pushrod, the tappet, water pump, timing chain, the water seal... those are area a real headache if you have to change it later on.
I love the twin turbskies comment. Word up to Cleetus McFarland!
Don't use those head bolts use arp yes the arp are slot more expensive but worth it just used amazon bolts the same kit you have 500 miles later had to change head bolts they kept stretching causing coolant to get into number 2 cylinder
That carbon makes you wonder if the previous owner tried to run E85. Your daughters are so cute trying to help.
17:57 test those tires in the type of mud you guys went through recently when helping your friend get unstuck!
that carbon is actually the result of ethanol . yay emission standards !!! To avoid that in the future, once a year pour a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the gas. It will raise the combustion chamber temp alittle and help burn that off. Dont do it to often. On a side note.....that trick also works if your car wont pass a smog check
That's how I used to get my Corvette to pass emissions
Already saw the video...and can't even remember the color of the Jeep to LS Swap. We all know why we're here.
No SHIT BROTHER
They know moreso than we do; that perfectly placed stripe; yeah, that part!
@jrg10332 if you have to ask,then dang...
The yoga pants and tank top
Let me just share a couple things with you real quick, I've tried a lot of the same degreasers that you mentioned, and came across some stuff called Red Power, it does awesome, to this date it is the best stuff that I have used. If you can get ahold of that stuff you should try it against the stuff you have. But as a warning it does contain acid and will dull polish aluminum. The other thing I'll add is maybe try putting Degreaser in a little weed sprayer it makes spraying lots of chemical like that much easier.
Make sure if you do get a cam depending on the lift I believe if your gonna a stall torque converter and heavier valve springs
Bearings might have looked good but since you had a tore down that far I would have just put new rod and main bearings in it that's why you have no doubt especially for the price you couldn't go wrong
ICT Billet has all the mock ups I am sure it will go awesome.
I hope you send those heads out get some new valve guides And maybe get the runners lightly cleaned up I would also add a better camshaft It would really wake the 5.3ltr up.
Love the videos, I’m wanting to put a 350 Chevy engine in my tj, keep up the good work , binged watched the L.S. swap, good work, I’m trying to find the adapters and all that .
I had 1 problem with those brand gaskets on a GM 3.4L, the intake gasket guide pin was too big. Had to get those local but, I did get a partial refund. Everything else in the box worked without problems.
Wow awesome V8👍
Replace the lifter trays with updated parts, throw in a billet oil bypass barbell, replace the oil pump and add a second pickup hold down bolt.
Saludos desde Chile amigos ..Linda pareja
His name is Ben. He's mighty zen.
💪🏻💪🏻🤘🏼🤘🏼 can’t go wrong with ls lm7
Did I just hear ICT billet? That's my neck of the woods and I drive past there often!
From Wichita where ICT Billet it. My buddy works there!
Lots of hp for sure; however torque is what gets you across the wasteland!