Hello all, great forum! Already answered a lot of my questions. Am swapping out my anemic 4.3 with a 5.3 in my 02 RCSB Silverado.
-What should i do to the 37K mile 5.3 before i install it. As in cleaning and new parts.
Not performance mods really, unless theyre inexpensive relative to the total project cost. One person suggested draining the oil, and filling the crankcase and cylinders with kerosene and rotating every now and then to flush and clean it... is this reccomended?
Thx,
Jesse
wow, don't think I'd ever do the kerosene thing unless the block is seized and probably wouldnt do it then. Change oil. Replace rear seal if it looks like it could have been leaking. Take off intake and vacuum up all the garbage under it. Thats about all I'd do. Leave the intake off until the engine is in the vehicle. Tape over the intake holes so no garbage gets into the ports.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
before install remove the oil sending unit from behind the intake, or else you'll break it
THEY CALL ME G.
AZRAEL
2017 RZR 1000 2 SEATER
2023 RZR 1000 XP 4
2008 LTZ DURAMAX 3500
2023 300S 5.7
2023 BUICK ENCORE[/B]
The difference between winning and losing, is having a 2nd stage.
Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo
before install remove the oil sending unit from behind the intake, or else you'll break it
Yeah, I did that on my 6, and it was still in the truck!
Jesse
never once have i broke the oil sender. I install the complete drivetrain as one with wiring and allbefore install remove the oil sending unit from behind the intake, or else you'll break it
to the OP ive used kerosene to throughly clean motors before. granted motor was on stand and was just the shortblock. did this to remove any thing i didnt seem to like. went thru a few gallons doing this with brushes. after using kerosene you should spray everything down with WD40 till you install the motor
2002 Lightning - GT headed 5.5Litre w/ Twin 7665s
2002 Silverado - 427Lsx w/ Twin gt4202s
2010 Silverado crewcab Z71 - 5.3litre w/ procharger
2000 Wrangler - 5.3litre with some stance
2014 Xsport- 3.5 Eco boost
412 Motorsports
it ain't that I'm too big to listen to the rumors, It's just that I'm too damn big to pay attention to 'em..That's the difference
I was thinking the same thing...
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
sorry im not a master motor installer like you two tool bags.I was thinking the same thing...
THEY CALL ME G.
AZRAEL
2017 RZR 1000 2 SEATER
2023 RZR 1000 XP 4
2008 LTZ DURAMAX 3500
2023 300S 5.7
2023 BUICK ENCORE[/B]
The difference between winning and losing, is having a 2nd stage.
get it right youre just a hack. take your time and dont rush things and you wont break simple things like a oil sender unit
2002 Lightning - GT headed 5.5Litre w/ Twin 7665s
2002 Silverado - 427Lsx w/ Twin gt4202s
2010 Silverado crewcab Z71 - 5.3litre w/ procharger
2000 Wrangler - 5.3litre with some stance
2014 Xsport- 3.5 Eco boost
412 Motorsports
it ain't that I'm too big to listen to the rumors, It's just that I'm too damn big to pay attention to 'em..That's the difference
i installed mine with the intake on & still didn't break anythingbefore install remove the oil sending unit from behind the intake, or else you'll break it
00 FRC - just top end, exhaust, and a hot-air intake
99 Sierra - 5.3 / 5spd
↓ click the pic for the build ↓
I would only do a oil change and quick inspection of the gaskets/seals...in addition to removing the intake and doing some general cleaning. Its also a good thing to check the Knock Sensors and the wires--they are in the valley cover and you will see them once you remove the intake.
As for the oil change, I would replace it with cheap oil...so that once you get the motor installed--start it up and also add some motor flush to the crankcase. Who knows what crap got in there before! Once the flush has worked itself through, go back in with good oil and a good oil filter. Mobil 1 is preferred.
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
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