thanks... waiting on the machine shop to do they're thing on the block. I should have my parts in that i ordered tues or wed, the cam won't be here until the end of week. I'll post pictures as i go. I'm stoked to get all this in and drive my truck again...

 

have you thought about boring it to ls1 bore?

 

good deal I like pictures

 

subed, got a new 5.3 also and i am planning on my build. lots of different routes to go. I want to eventually do a back end turbo to have a sleeper of sorts even with the hood popped. hope to see more pics and discrips soon!

 

Hey guys I'm pullin my old motor out tonight so I'll have some pictures coming up this evening. Stay tuned.....

 

ok, ive been doing late nights at work I got it down to the block. The Heads are off to the machine shop to get vated, milled. Here is what i have so far.

the lifters


Cam


Valve Springs


Head Gaskets, Exhaust Gaskets, Front Cover Gasket


Complete Rear Cover


Started the removal


Got most of the accessories off took about 1 hour to get down to here.


I am down to the block and will have it out tomorrow so ill have more pictures. I plan on hitting the engine bay with some Simple Green and cleaning it up. I'll also have some better pictures of the parts too. I didn't have time to bust everything out of the box the other day.

 

ok so im done now figured id post all the pics. ive been very busy at work and havent really been on.

heres the valve springs on both




heres the bloc back from the machine shop


my motor yanked out


got the heads all together timing set, and front cover on


oil pan, exhuast, sparkplugs, rear cover all buttoned up


ill have to load up my final install pictures and my video clip of it running straight pipe

 

Looks good man. Hope it runs great for ya. I have a L33 im ready to start building.

 

Congrats on the build ready to see those final pics and vids