Ordered my 6.0

[JKmotorsports]

Hey JK, how many hours do you think you will have into that project from start to finish?

Well if I wasn't sick, I would've had it all done in about 2-3 days - pulling the old motor, getting the new one ready, and re-install.
As of now, I think I've spent about maybe 8-10 hours between the cam/spring install, installing sensors, pinning the crank pulley, paint, and putting the engine back together. I spent about an hour removing the s/c from the old motor. My brothers pulled the motor while I was sick, which was about 5 hours. They said they had a hard time breaking the block away from the bellhousing.
So, I'd say roughly 14-16 hrs so far?

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Well if I wasn't sick, I would've had it all done in about 2-3 days - pulling the old motor, getting the new one ready, and re-install.
As of now, I think I've spent about maybe 8-10 hours between the cam/spring install, installing sensors, pinning the crank pulley, paint, and putting the engine back together. I spent about an hour removing the s/c from the old motor. My brothers pulled the motor while I was sick, which was about 5 hours. They said they had a hard time breaking the block away from the bellhousing.
So, I'd say roughly 14-16 hrs so far?

haha 15 hours is my total road trip. lol

 

[Modded]

I wear eyeglasses sometimes but that it. Then again the only thing remotely dangerous I have done is lowering the truck in my garage via stands and a jack.

 

[tast101]

I have my shooting glasses that fit over my glasses. But I haven't done anything really sooo....

 

[Nickleahy23]

Well if I wasn't sick, I would've had it all done in about 2-3 days - pulling the old motor, getting the new one ready, and re-install.
As of now, I think I've spent about maybe 8-10 hours between the cam/spring install, installing sensors, pinning the crank pulley, paint, and putting the engine back together. I spent about an hour removing the s/c from the old motor. My brothers pulled the motor while I was sick, which was about 5 hours. They said they had a hard time breaking the block away from the bellhousing.
So, I'd say roughly 14-16 hrs so far?

dude i tell ya that trans doesnt want to seperate from the block lol..thats why i ended up havin alomst 50 hours over 3 days in my swap..******

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

yyeeesssss..... SAFETY!!! I could tell a good story about safety!

you dont want to end up like me...

safety glasses would have just held your tears...lol

 

[tybardy]

5 hours to pull the motor seems quick as shit, i need more tools!!!

hell yea man, im enjoying watching this build, keep posting pics and updates!


No tears here Oakie, just a brused ego! (oh yea, and the broken bones...hahaha)

 

[BOSS]

We'll have NOO problem seperating my engine from the tranny

It's only been done 4 times now

BOSS

 

[JKmotorsports]

More progress and pics. I'm going to start putting it in tonight.

Re-installing the rockers:

Pinning the crank:

Here it is with the s/c and accessories:

 

[nytahoe]

looking good. when do you think you can turn the key

 

[TheFuzz]

That is wicked sexy bro. I can only hope that mine will look like that one day.

 

[coopiesb]

damn that things looking good......

 

[BOSS]

Dayum Gina!

 

[tybardy]

man i love crate motors, they look so nice and shiny!

Do you have to do any kind of break in process when installing a crate motor with zero miles? I remember when i was into ricers that when we rebuilt my buddys CRX with a JDM ZC, we had to drive it all hilarious before it could be ripped on

 

[BOSS]

man i love crate motors, they look so nice and shiny!

Do you have to do any kind of break in process when installing a crate motor with zero miles? I remember when i was into ricers that when we rebuilt my buddys CRX with a JDM ZC, we had to drive it all hilarious before it could be ripped on

It came from a yard and JK stripped it down to build it back with a new cam etc. It sure looks like a crate motor tho...



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[Cobra]

Damm I wish I had JK skills for working on the ride. That hoe is sick and I want to see it run.

 

[JKmotorsports]

looking good. when do you think you can turn the key

Thanks bro. Hopefully this weekend. I slacked some today and called it quits early to spend some time with the wife and kids tonight.

man i love crate motors, they look so nice and shiny!

Do you have to do any kind of break in process when installing a crate motor with zero miles?

The motor came out of a '05 Escalade that was rearended with 34K miles. Engine was really clean on the inside. I replaced all the gaskets and seals, installed a new cam, springs, sensors, oil pump, then cleaned it up and sprayed it with hi-temp engine paint.
With a new engine, you want to take it easy for the first couple hundred miles to let the valvetrain break-in and allow the rings to seat.

 

[JKmotorsports]

Figured I'd go ahead and smooth the edge of the tb while I had it off.

Before:

After:

 

[BOSS]

Figured I'd go ahead and smooth the edge of the tb while I had it off.

Before:

After:

What is the reason behind that???


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[iwaslowr]