2005 LQ4 6 liter
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2005 LQ4 6 liter Hello,
I just pulled a LQ4 from a 2005 Sierra 2500 RWD. It has 122k miles on it. The engine ran well. I want to install the engine and transmission into my 65 Impala.
I am on a tight budget but will do what I should before the install.
What do people recommend before I slide the engine and trans in?
I have just purchased a Holley 302-1 oil pan.
Timing chain?
Oil Pump?
What exhaust manifolds work best on this engine? I have the truck ones but see some used LS3 camaro ones for cheap.
I plan to keep the truck manifold and accessories.
I just pulled a LQ4 from a 2005 Sierra 2500 RWD. It has 122k miles on it. The engine ran well. I want to install the engine and transmission into my 65 Impala.
I am on a tight budget but will do what I should before the install.
What do people recommend before I slide the engine and trans in?
I have just purchased a Holley 302-1 oil pan.
Timing chain?
Oil Pump?
What exhaust manifolds work best on this engine? I have the truck ones but see some used LS3 camaro ones for cheap.
I plan to keep the truck manifold and accessories.
Hello,
I just pulled a LQ4 from a 2005 Sierra 2500 RWD. It has 122k miles on it. The engine ran well. I want to install the engine and transmission into my 65 Impala.
I am on a tight budget but will do what I should before the install.
What do people recommend before I slide the engine and trans in?
I have just purchased a Holley 302-1 oil pan.
Timing chain?
Oil Pump?
What exhaust manifolds work best on this engine? I have the truck ones but see some used LS3 camaro ones for cheap.
I plan to keep the truck manifold and accessories.
I just pulled a LQ4 from a 2005 Sierra 2500 RWD. It has 122k miles on it. The engine ran well. I want to install the engine and transmission into my 65 Impala.
I am on a tight budget but will do what I should before the install.
What do people recommend before I slide the engine and trans in?
I have just purchased a Holley 302-1 oil pan.
Timing chain?
Oil Pump?
What exhaust manifolds work best on this engine? I have the truck ones but see some used LS3 camaro ones for cheap.
I plan to keep the truck manifold and accessories.
P.S . I would retitle this 65 Impala swap
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I do have the ECM, harness and peddle. It will stay DBW. I am thinking of buying a new harness for ease of installation.
I really just want to install the engine and have a good reliable drivetrain.
I am installing the 4L80 as well.
Working on the engine while on the stand is the easiest option for me. I will do any preventative work required now that is recommended.
Thanks
I really just want to install the engine and have a good reliable drivetrain.
I am installing the 4L80 as well.
Working on the engine while on the stand is the easiest option for me. I will do any preventative work required now that is recommended.
Thanks
If they are even halfway maintained, they can go 200K easy without any internal work.
I usually do a leak-down test, and pull the pan and look for any trash and wiggle the rods to feel for any that appear loose. If all looks good I run it as is. Fix any leaks of course.
The early gen 3 6.0 motors had oil pump issues but they were fixed before 2005.
I usually do a leak-down test, and pull the pan and look for any trash and wiggle the rods to feel for any that appear loose. If all looks good I run it as is. Fix any leaks of course.
The early gen 3 6.0 motors had oil pump issues but they were fixed before 2005.
If it were mine I'd do lifters, valve Springs, valves seals, valley cover seal, front main seal, front cover seal, rear main seal, rear cover seal, barbell, harmonic damper. This for me would be At minimum. That's just me, it's easier to do stuff when on the stand.
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Verdad Gallardo I do have the ECM, harness and peddle. It will stay DBW. I am thinking of buying a new harness for ease of installation.
I really just want to install the engine and have a good reliable drivetrain.
I am installing the 4L80 as well.
Working on the engine while on the stand is the easiest option for me. I will do any preventative work required now that is recommended.
Thanks
I really just want to install the engine and have a good reliable drivetrain.
I am installing the 4L80 as well.
Working on the engine while on the stand is the easiest option for me. I will do any preventative work required now that is recommended.
Thanks
Last edited by omc8; Sep 13, 2017 at 11:22 AM. Reason: Correct spelling
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Hello,
I just pulled a LQ4 from a 2005 Sierra 2500 RWD. It has 122k miles on it. The engine ran well. I want to install the engine and transmission into my 65 Impala.
I am on a tight budget but will do what I should before the install.
What do people recommend before I slide the engine and trans in?
I have just purchased a Holley 302-1 oil pan.
Timing chain?
Oil Pump?
What exhaust manifolds work best on this engine? I have the truck ones but see some used LS3 camaro ones for cheap.
I plan to keep the truck manifold and accessories.
I just pulled a LQ4 from a 2005 Sierra 2500 RWD. It has 122k miles on it. The engine ran well. I want to install the engine and transmission into my 65 Impala.
I am on a tight budget but will do what I should before the install.
What do people recommend before I slide the engine and trans in?
I have just purchased a Holley 302-1 oil pan.
Timing chain?
Oil Pump?
What exhaust manifolds work best on this engine? I have the truck ones but see some used LS3 camaro ones for cheap.
I plan to keep the truck manifold and accessories.
I had the same decisions to make with my 180K mile 5.3, it had a good bit of oily dirt on it but ran good and under the valve covers was clean. I pulled the pan and one rod cap and the bearing looked great, so I replaced the oil pan gasket. Also replaced all the other gaskets and front and rear seals with the exception of head gaskets and used GM parts.
I used GMPartsdirect and the cost was fine but there was nothing direct about their getting the parts to my house, never again.
The 5.3 is going into a fullsize Cherokee and I probably could have made the truck manifolds work but bought LS3 manifolds that will work and even better. They are tight to the block with a rear dump so they should work for a lot of different swaps.
A '65 Impala was my first car in '79 that I completely destroyed it (stupid kid tricks) so I do wish you luck. And there are a few really nice builds for reference here.
What are your plans for the engine...cam, turbo, etc?? If just a cruiser, leave it alone.
If you plan on a cam, probably should replace the lifters which means the heads have to come off. Then do springs, seals, timing set.
Replace any seals that are leaking. I would do a compression test before installing it though.
If you plan on a cam, probably should replace the lifters which means the heads have to come off. Then do springs, seals, timing set.
Replace any seals that are leaking. I would do a compression test before installing it though.