First engine swap... come in and give me advice
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First engine swap... come in and give me advice Getting ready to do a 6.0 iron swap into my 2000 Camaro SS. I'm putting my 241 heads on it as money is a little low. I have a rod knock so really just need to get it in. So the only new bolts I should need is a crank Balancer bolt and head bolts correct? Those are the only tty bolts? I'm also putting in a 234/234 .595/.595 lift on a 112lsa. This engine will see boost eventually. Also is there any tricks I should know about to make my life easier. With the cam I will get comp pushrods, patriot dual gold springs. Getting arp head bolts also. Will be using ls9 head gaskets. Please give me advice. I tried this before and only got 1 person to reply. So please help me out.
best thing i can tell you is do it with a lift!!! You "could" pull the motor from the top but in the time you spend doing it you could of already dropped the subframe out and made the job a piece of cake. I wasnt fortune enough to have one when i did it but if i ever do again i would pay a shop $300 or so just to use an empty lift on a slow business day...
Oh and yea the crank bolt and head bolts are the only torque to yield ones you have to work about just make sure you get the right size because some kits come with all the same length bolts where you are goin to need the kit with two small head bolts per side. And on the crank bolt do your self a favor and get an arp crank bolt because it make install a hell of alot easier.
Oh and yea the crank bolt and head bolts are the only torque to yield ones you have to work about just make sure you get the right size because some kits come with all the same length bolts where you are goin to need the kit with two small head bolts per side. And on the crank bolt do your self a favor and get an arp crank bolt because it make install a hell of alot easier.
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Thanks guys. I don't have a lift but I am pulling it from the bottom. My shortblock has main studs already. As well as compstar crank, compstar rods, and diamond pistons. It technically a 6.4L (390ci)
I'm putting head studs on it also. Are there any other bolts I should buy other then crank bolt and head bolts?
I'm putting head studs on it also. Are there any other bolts I should buy other then crank bolt and head bolts?
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FOR THE IRON 6LITER SWAP, youll havta use your ls1 oil pan, windage tray, sump pick-up tube, and harmonic balancer....you will also need to drill and tap a bolt boss on the block or an alternator mount if your using the stock location for the alternator.
all of the electronics are the same, so no problems there..other than named stuff above, itll pretty much be a straight forward swap.
all of the electronics are the same, so no problems there..other than named stuff above, itll pretty much be a straight forward swap.