This is what is used.

Cam bearings were a little scary putting in but they turned out good. I used my old cam as a tester. Lubed it up and slid her in. Twss. It was spinning like butter.

Crank is in. Clearances were in spec, which I figured because all stock replacement.

Pistons are in. Gadgetized indexed the rings. We questioned the 75* final torque but after taking some out and putting oil in the threads, they torqued down smooth.

Rotating assemble spins nicely.

Next will be cam, timing gears and chain. Lifters. Covers. Then heads.





Here is the plug for the oil pressure relief valve



Cleaned some parts and hit them with some paint.

 

Thats what I use as well.

 

In for results! Since you had the motor out, why not do a 6.0?

 

Because then id have to get new plates. LOL I think my little 5.3 can make 600 wheel.

upgraded and moved the fitting down just a bite. It was a 3/8 now a 1/2. Check 0ut my install thread for my original pics




Heres my buddy welding in the new drain footing

 

I'm in for the dyno run. But excited!

 

Well this is taking way longer than I planned but I have been slowly tinkering around. Little things like plug for the oil pressure relief valve took 3 days to get. rear cover and seal. pick up o ring. seems like a lot of stuff I would think would be able to find locally I end up having to order and wait day for.

I do have to say that it seems everything is coming together correctly. No rear snags or issues, except I broke a bolt off in the back of the block putting it in my engine stand. Its the top corner of the driver side where the ground goes. Ill move it to the bell housing bolt of the back of the head.

 

I used Dorman 65386 on my brother's LC9 5.3, local parts store had it in stock. I broke an exhaust manifold bolt off on the driver side, Lord had mercy on me though and left me a few mm. Was able to use vice grips to extract it.

 

Heads are on and torqued down. I used the ebay stud kit and torqued them to a final ft lb of 75 with ARP lube.

When I can get back in the shop I'll toss the push rods in and torque down the rockers. I hope these 7.35s are the right length. Otherwise I'll be sending these back and ordering the 7.4s. I'm going to get a new thermostat while I'm putting the water pump back on.

Intake is all cleaned up and ready for install.

I took some polish to the cold pipes and the turbo's compressor cover. They cleaned up nice.

I picked up the oil tube from the dealer yesterday on lunch.

 

Looking forward to seeing some numbers...up until now were you running stock bolts?

 

Yes. Completely stock engine.

Did some digging, turns out I have the Q trim 0.96 AR 70mm turbo.

https://mpturbos.com/t7067--turbo.html

67 exd wheel size... man I hope this baby can breathe enough for 600. I really think either way, Ill upgrade to a larger turbo but I have hope for this little guy.