All my plans for 2009

To start i am rebuilding a 2007 LY6 6.0 Long block that i got for $350 It had a bent rod do to water, but was driven into the dealer and replaced.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/rustydlh/Rods1.jpg

I checked the block out, and did some thinking of what i wanted to do.

The Plan: Replace the bent rod and piston, all rings, all bearings, gaskets, hone the block, polish the 823 casting L92 heads (they had alot of carbon build up so i am just going to try to prevent it) Cam and WALLA, sound easy enough?

Here is what is done so far.

Block is honed, and clean and painted
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/rustydlh/BlockPaint2.jpg

Number 7 cleaned up good, but still a little evidence :/
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/rustydlh/BlockHoned.jpg

Need rings, main and cam bearings then the short block can be assembled.

So stay tuned for my Gen III to Gen IV swap

Oh and i have a tru-trac and 4.10's going in tomorrow

Dustin

Nice choice of color for the block!!!:D

Nice choice of color for the block!!!:D

yea i was thinkin the same thing, i hard to look twice to see that it wasnt an LSX block

good luck withthe swap man! hope all turns out well

yea i was thinkin the same thing, i hard to look twice to see that it wasnt an LSX block

I figure there are going to be a few people thinking that haha...its not in my budget haha. But it was orange or black. They didn't have the black i wanted so now its history.

Also i am putting all the stuff together now for the gear swap.

Dustin

wow man thats awsome.....wen i get saven some money il hopefully be able to do sumin with my motor swap!

Good luck with the Build.

Good luck with the build. I would have painted it Chevy orange too.

who needs a damn warranty!

cool man, glad to see your project moving along! :thumb:

4.11's and tru trac are in...pray it all stays working :) Next time i am devoting a whole day to it...that way i dont have to worry about getting it done for sure in one night!

Dustin

I thought you shouldn't paint an aluminum block?

4.11's and tru trac are in...pray it all stays working :) Next time i am devoting a whole day to it...that way i dont have to worry about getting it done for sure in one night!

Dustin

yeah it took us a long time to do my 4.88's...after spendin all the doe on gears, ya wanna make sure shes gonna last...lol how does it feel with the 4.11's?

I thought you shouldn't paint an aluminum block?

Its an Iron Block. Also i have seen alot of aluminum safe paints.

yeah it took us a long time to do my 4.88's...after spendin all the doe on gears, ya wanna make sure shes gonna last...lol how does it feel with the 4.11's?

I agree, 5 hours...ish, Also if these go bad ill just do 4.56's!

Dustin

UPDATE: Sold the L92's for 600. Decided to just wait until i figured out for sure what heads i wanted to use (leaning towards some 243s). Then sure as shit 2 days ago a regular customer pulls up in his 06 vette, but i notice its got a little lope to it. He took it to Scoggin Dickey and had them put on a compete L92 top end, and threw in a little cam while he was at it. I mentioned to him i was kinda looking for some 243's. The next day he calls the shop telling me 200 bucks and i can have his stock 243's :)
SCORE.

So the new setup will be a referbed ly6 6.0 shortblock, 243's, and a custom cam nothing to big but not to small, something streetable but well performing.

Dustin

who needs a damn warranty!

haha, cheap 6.0 swaps brought to you buy warranties :thumb:



good luck with the build Dusty, you'll like it :nod:
keepin the granny 5 or doin a T56?

looking into 4l80 later on.

Dustin

nice score on the 243s

What compression will the 243's give you on the 6.0 block? Good luck with the build. I will be doing something very similar to my truck this summer so I will be watching it very closely.

I haven't done a full calculation, but i know it will be around 10:1

Dustin

4l80, what about the man pedal?

awesome build man good luck

I went threw all the options. A t-56 is more then a 4l80e. Also just be warned. I change my mind daily haha. I just think putting it in drive and going has a good ring to it haha.

Dustin

Just put a TG HD-3 shift kit with full manual valve body in the 80e and a floor shifter in the consul and then drive it like a manual, only with no clutch :D

Ok ill do that kyle, then wire up the clutch pedal for a t brake switch!

That is just going to be AMMMMMAAAAAAAAZING

Dustin

ok ill do that kyle, then wire up the clutch pedal for a t brake switch!

That is just going to be ammmmmaaaaaaaazing

dustin

Great Idea!!!:D:D:D

:( Kyle sometimes i wonder about you. You think the worst ideas are the GREATEST.

But on a side note. For the swap i would only need, trans + all the upgrade shit. Crossmember. Repair 1 plug that i cut to make the reverse lights work for my 5 speed (i am using a 6.0 4l80E harness currently) and a cooler and driveshaft with joints.

So realistically its a pretty straight forward swap since i also am not putting down any power compared to everyone else thats running the 4l80e's.

Dustin

my daily is a five speed, slow as hell but it's still fun to drive a stick. less your in traffic.
auto is nice but i would love a t-56.

i've looked at all the t-56 swap pages on here and i LOVE it when that little shifter sticks out of the cup holder.

haha Yeah a while back i sold the clutch assembly i had on the shelf but i do have the full console shitting in my shed. So no matter what route i do i will still be getting the full console.

Dustin

Should be getting the crank, rods, pistons and rings installed this week. I had Scoggin Dickey install and new 24x reluctor wheel to replace the GEN IV 58x. So now i dont have to worry about a linginfelter box.

The list of parts is down to gaskets, cam, head work and misc. bolts. I hope to have it done in 2009 haha.

The 4l80e is done i think ill swap it in after i get the motor in and running good.

Dustin

yea i was thinkin the same thing, i hard to look twice to see that it wasnt an LSX block

I checked too, just in case Dustin tried to pull one over on us.

4.11's and tru trac are in...Next time i am devoting a whole day to it...that way i dont have to worry about getting it done for sure in one night!

Dustin

Cool! Did u have to use any special tools? I've heard a pinion checking tool is just a dust collector.

I thought you shouldn't paint an aluminum block?

It's an Iron Block. Also i have seen alot of aluminum safe paints.

Dustin

Why does GMCtrk say about not painting aluminum? does it etch or corrode it?

UPDATE: Sold the L92's for 600. Then sure as shit 2 days ago a regular customer pulls up in his 06 vette, but i notice its got a little lope to it. He took it to Scoggin Dickey and had them put on a compete L92 top end, and threw in a little cam while he was at it. I mentioned to him i was kinda looking for some 243's. The next day he calls the shop telling me 200 bucks and i can have his stock 243's :)
SCORE.

So the new setup will be a refurbed ly6 6.0 shortblock, 243's, and a custom cam nothing to big but not to small, something streetable but well performing.

Dustin

$400 ahead in the deal. Way to go!

keepin the granny 5 or doin a T56?
4l80, what about the man pedal?


Where do u guys come up w/. this stuff?
T-56 is more than a 4l80e? Even tho u have the man pedal? :D

Should be getting the crank, rods, pistons and rings installed this week. I had Scoggin Dickey install and new 24x reluctor wheel to replace the GEN IV 58x. So now i dont have to worry about a lingenfelter box.

The list of parts is down to gaskets, cam, head work and misc. bolts. I hope to have it done in 2009 haha.

The 4l80e is done i think ill swap it in after i get the motor in and running good.

Dustin

What does it do/ got a pic of this Lingenfelter box? I'm thinkin it mates 24x w/. the 58x to read each other. Don't wait too long on tranny, or the 6.0L will blow granny 5 apart.:D

I checked too, just in case Dustin tried to pull one over on us.



Cool! Did u have to use any special tools? I've heard a pinion checking tool is just a dust collector.





Why does GMCtrk say about not painting aluminum? does it etch or corrode it?



$400 ahead in the deal. Way to go!




Where do u guys come up w/. this stuff?
T-56 is more than a 4l80e? Even tho u have the man pedal? :D



What does it do/ got a pic of this Lingenfelter box? I'm thinkin it mates 24x w/. the 58x to read each other. Don't wait too long on tranny, or the 6.0L will blow granny 5 apart.:D

No fast ones. Just attention to detail.

Just started with nothing and went from there, I need a new ring and pinion, I lost a pinion bearing and set it up again and now its a little noisy.

Some paints dont stick to aluminum.

This complete motor has been build with deals. Im trading the stock L76 pistons for main bearings haha.

Alot of people have done the t-56 swap in the trucks. The t-56 i was looking at was around 2400, then with all the clutch and drive shaft i would have been around 4k ish. Right now im only out 1200 and the 4l80 is built and being shipped to me this week. I just have to decide on a converter, then its lines cooler and shaft the rest is tune and fabbing a crossmember.

As far as the man pedal, i guess i could put that avatar back up so you know what we are talking about.

The box converts the GEN 4 58x crank reluctor wheel, and 4x cam gear to a 24x and 1x so the gen 3 computers can read them and run the motor.

Dustin

Right now im only out 1200 and the 4l80 is built and being shipped to me this week.

As far as the man pedal, i guess i could put that avatar back up so you know what we are talking about.

The box converts the GEN 4 58x crank reluctor wheel, and 4x cam gear to a 24x and 1x so the gen 3 computers can read them and run the motor.

Dustin

If u got a built 80e for $1200, that's pretty good. But, maybe there's a trade or something I missed. Your bartering/ horse tradin skills seem to be top notch.:pimp:
IDK what avatar u mean. :ripped:
Guess I have to check out LPE since I don't see a link.:ripped: I understand what its doin, I just like pics. Gives me somethin to wrap onto, know what I mean.

sounds like its movin alright Dusty, any time span you hope to have it done? Your trucks probably gonna be faster than mine :( :bang: haha

I got a 98 Sonoma today :) 500 bucks only problem blown 2.2 liter engine Im not to worried, At the least ill convert it to a 4.3 and use the motor i took out of my truck, but it could get a 6 liter or maybe an old SBC who knows.:)

If u got a built 80e for $1200, that's pretty good. But, maybe there's a trade or something I missed. Your bartering/ horse tradin skills seem to be top notch.:pimp:
IDK what avatar u mean. :ripped:
Guess I have to check out LPE since I don't see a link.:ripped: I understand what its doin, I just like pics. Gives me somethin to wrap onto, know what I mean.



I am just a mechanic and i find deals, I got a 80e in rough shape (cracked case that had been welded poorly) and then swapped it for a 80e core my work sent back to GM. Then got alot of parts for cheap by just asking around and getting deals through work from various people. Got a GM transmission builder to build it for a fee he determined and wala around 1200 buck so far and its done.

Also the avatar by my name up top is the man pedal!

I do know what you mean, Pictures say 100000000000000000000 words.


sounds like its movin alright Dusty, any time span you hope to have it done? Your trucks probably gonna be faster than mine :( :bang: haha

Its moving along for sure. I hope the short block is together this week, full motor by end of summer maybe. Depends on what i do with the Sonoma.

As far as being faster then you...i know this is a low blow, but yours doesn't run very good now ;) Wanna race my 4.8 and 5 speed...come on 30 roll :)

No but seriously, i dont even know what to expect maybe one day we will see.

Dustin

...Some paints dont stick to aluminum.

As far as the man pedal, i guess i could put that avatar back up so you know what we are talking about.
...

Shouldn't take too long. Like when I thought I was losing it after I PM'd you one time, asking bout avatars. You PM'd back while changin it. Followed by 2 more. You changed it 3x in 10 minutes to screw w/. me.:turd::twak::chuck-bal


I am just a mechanic

Also the avatar by my name up top is the man pedal!

Dustin

You're not "just" a mechanic. You're a mechanic. Don't downgrade yourself. ;)
I do remember that avatar.

hahahaha ouch true story tho. I cant wait to get it back on the dyno :bang:

Shouldn't take too long. Like when I thought I was losing it after I PM'd you one time, asking bout avatars. You PM'd back while changin it. Followed by 2 more. You changed it 3x in 10 minutes to screw w/. me.:turd::twak::chuck-bal



You're not "just" a mechanic. You're a mechanic. Don't downgrade yourself. ;)
I do remember that avatar.

I remember that i had like 10 in one night haha.

I am a mechanic, also the motor and trans are out of the sonoma. I still do not know what i am going to do about a motor, im leaning more for the 4.3 So i can have a DD so i can tear down the 05 and do the motor and trans swap correctly and take my time. About 4 hours of work to do it all.

hahahaha ouch true story tho. I cant wait to get it back on the dyno :bang:

Im hoping for 400 hp, but through a 80e might make it rough doing so.

Good luck

Dustin

Got the crank cleaned up, and the block all ready for assembly.

I hope to have the crank in tomorrow (as long as clearances are good)

Then the shortblock done by the end of the week.

Dustin

Short block is built. All clearances where good.

The list is getting smaller and smaller.

Heads need ported ect,
head gaskets,
head bolts,
cam,
injectors (42lbers),
i hope she's done soon, i plan to run the 5 speed behind it, then get all the stuff together for the 80e (which is done and built)

Dustin

You gonna get this done before or after you move back to AZ?

I move to phoenix on Tuesday. So after for sure. But I sold my little dirtbike finally so i got an extra 500bucks to throw towards getting it done.

Dustin

dam thats pretty soon... good luck man, hope to see you around. Also 400 thru an 80e shouldnt be too hard, Im running steel wheels and an 80e (fucked up as far as I know) and I put down 325 at 5200 running out of fuel and no other WOT tuning. Its gotta have more in it.

Stock 80E can take a lot more than 400hp.

dam thats pretty soon... good luck man, hope to see you around. Also 400 thru an 80e shouldnt be too hard, Im running steel wheels and an 80e (fucked up as far as I know) and I put down 325 at 5200 running out of fuel and no other WOT tuning. Its gotta have more in it.

Im wanting to but the 6 liter in front of the 5 speed and get it dyno'd just to see what kinda power its actually making compared to the 80e hog. So im hoping for 400 but really if it runs good who cares haha.

Stock 80E can take a lot more than 400hp.

Im with you on that one! But mine has the Hughes "racing" performance kit with koleen steels, hd sprag, and new 4th gear steels, HD2 kit with medium level shift kit, so 400 hp should be easy for this trans to handle haha.

KNOCK ON WOOD!

Dustin

any updates ?

any updates ?

Gotta torque up the lifter tray bolts...then get gaskets for all the covers and torque them up then the rotating assembly is done and next is have a valve job done on the heads and maybe a little porting.

Cam im using is a 227/231 6xx 6xx on 112+2

Gotta get all the tires moving...stuff is still smoothing out from moving from NM back to phoenix, but i hope to have the motor done and in by winter time.

But that is only if the clutch hold out...i might end up doing the 80e swap first.

Gotta torque up the lifter tray bolts...then get gaskets for all the covers and torque them up then the rotating assembly is done and next is have a valve job done on the heads and maybe a little porting.

Cam im using is a 227/231 6xx 6xx on 112+2

Gotta get all the tires moving...stuff is still smoothing out from moving from NM back to phoenix, but i hope to have the motor done and in by winter time.

But that is only if the clutch hold out...i might end up doing the 80e swap first.

Torque the try bolts? . . . did you get something else besides the plastic ones ? . . . they'll brake/crack pretty easily

edit: . . "tray bolts"

Torque the try bolts? . . . did you get something else besides the plastic ones ? . . . they'll brake/crack pretty easily

Everything has a torque spec my friend...EVERYTHING...also i just installed them and threaded the bolts in...i need to actually snug them up.

Dustin

More pictures to update. But its for sale as of now.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/rustydlh/IMG00050-1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/rustydlh/IMG00051.jpg

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