Budget lq9 build advice
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Staging Lane
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Budget lq9 build advice 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?
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Drop in pistons
Std rings
Bearings
All gaskets and bolts
Oil pump
Timing set
Ls build manual
$699 shipped
Then cam kit depends on what you want they start at $515 and go up
Lifters $130
That gets you everything in great quality and with free shipping for the best price out there.
Let me know if you are interested!
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2020
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For what you are looking for, we have the perfect option.
Drop in pistons
Std rings
Bearings
All gaskets and bolts
Oil pump
Timing set
Ls build manual
$699 shipped
Then cam kit depends on what you want they start at $515 and go up
Lifters $130
That gets you everything in great quality and with free shipping for the best price out there.
Let me know if you are interested!
Drop in pistons
Std rings
Bearings
All gaskets and bolts
Oil pump
Timing set
Ls build manual
$699 shipped
Then cam kit depends on what you want they start at $515 and go up
Lifters $130
That gets you everything in great quality and with free shipping for the best price out there.
Let me know if you are interested!
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Staging Lane
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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.
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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.
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.
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Staging Lane
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Clean and inspect 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
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How about a little punctuation, complete sentences, and clearer writing in general? Oh, and the boldface can go too...
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.
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.
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Staging Lane
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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.
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