Ben16SS

I have a junkyard lq9 I have been taking apart and today i got the oil pan off and had a look at the cam, main, and rod bearings. They all look ok but def a little worn but seeing as the engine is from a junkyard I was thinking about having all the parts cleaned then just having a light hone done and cam bearings installed then putting it all back together with new bearings, rings, and pistons. I'm trying to stay on a smaller budget so id like to avoid boring,resizing rods, blue printing, ext. Is this a stupid idea? And if anyone has done the minimum like this what were your results?

G Atsma

How many miles on the engine?

tech@WS6store

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matts01z71

I did just that for my Tahoe, used the ws6 kit. Plus cam and tune. The results are a much better driving experience, and I still pull 19 mpg on my daily route.

Ben16SS

The odometer said 160k so that's my assumption.

Ben16SS

Sounds like a good deal, do you have a link to the kit?

G Atsma

Unless you have ascertained the engine is indeed shot, these engines see 200-300k miles all the time.

Ben16SS

Its not that I think it's shot but the cam bearings are not smooth to the touch and the rotating assembly is really dark. The crank and main caps has have a thin layer of dark crud on it that I don't want coming off and getting into the bearings in the future.

G Atsma

That might be cooked oil, in which case a freshening might be warranted.
I would take WS6store up on their offer. They are quite reputable and well known here for good service and customer care. Plus they will make sure you get what you need, no more, no less. You will be treated fairly.

tech@WS6store

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Ben16SS

Awesome, this kit looks really good thank you. I'll wait and make sure my block dosent need to bored before i order but I will definitely be going with this kit.

Richard Lunsford

freashing engine great ideal machine shop can clean block and inspect(verifies that if it needs bored) for very little money worth having done think it was 50 dollars on last engine i refreashed didnt need bored piece of mind i guess

G Atsma

How about a little punctuation, complete sentences, and clearer writing in general? Oh, and the boldface can go too...

Che70velle

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lolz!

Richard Lunsford

Sorry new to texting didn't mean to be offensive never had good writing skilled at

01CamaroSSTx

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That motor is just getting broken in. The LQ9 in my 03 has over 320,000 miles and going and going.

tech@WS6store

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Trying to reuse the old bore with new pistons and rings just isnt a good idea.
The ring gap will change and ptb clearance also up and down the bore. Do it once and do it right. It doesn't cost that much more for bore/hone or torque plate bore/hone.

matts01z71

If you have press fit pins you might want to let the shop do those as well.

Ben16SS

Yeah if you read my previous responses I've already said I will have the cylinders honed and even bored if necessary. I'm still not 100% sure I'm going to disassemble the short block however. Everything rotates very smoothly and from what people on here keep telling me 160k isn't that many miles on an ls engine.

Ben16SS

I got lucky I have the 4th gen rods with floating pistons that's one of the first things I checked.
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