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Here is the topic vehicle of this thread, 2003 Suburban L59, my wifes daily driver. 223k miles, all stock with no mods other than a tune for efans. Still rolling on the factory transmission This is the only picture I could find, taken in 2005.....the Burb does not look this new anymore haha



Here is the new engine that will be going into the Suburban, started off as a $75 core 5.3 long block that had the lifters ate up NASTY, a few cylinders were gouged from shrapnel from the lifters dispersing throughout the engine.



Brand new crankshaft, not a reman. Stock rods used from the core block.



New speed pro flat top pistons, lifters, trays, and LS6 valley cover.





Decided to use head studs because I already had them for another build.

 

My target date to have this in the Burb is Feb 25th, have yet to decide on what heads to run. The CNC 5.3 heads have really been a consideration, but I do have a set of 862 and 706 heads that have been serviced already.

A camshaft choice is also still up in the air, considering a 206/212 comp. Currently there is a brand new 198/208 500/500 119 in the engine, I do not think that cam is a good choice though.

 

110 lsa ftw!

 

Yeah...that is a no go on the burb. Gotta be a little more stealthy than that to sneak past the war dept (wife)

 

Almost got it finished tonight, moved up the date and will, should be installing this Saturday.

 

Very nice!

 

It just might have enough POWA to do a one wheel peel

 

U'll have to tow it to the elementary to crank it, its gonna be a beast!

 

Thats a pretty cool little build there

 

its nice to see someone actually rebuilding an engine and not just throwing a junkyard motor in there.... what cam did you end up using?