Engine swap, what do I need?
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Engine swap, what do I need? Im swapping in a new longblock into my 98, its a 98 longblock with 30,000 miles on it. What do I need for this swap aside from all the tools and jackstands and engine hoist like that? Im going to drop the old motor out and basically just reuse what I can off of the old motor. This is what ive got so far:
ported LS6 oil pump
new timing chain
spark plugs
oil pump gasket
intake manifold gasket
timing cover gasket
H20 pump gasket
knock sensor oil seals
lifter valley cover gasket
thermostat gasket
exhaust manifol dgasket
collector gaskets
What else am I missing guys??
ported LS6 oil pump
new timing chain
spark plugs
oil pump gasket
intake manifold gasket
timing cover gasket
H20 pump gasket
knock sensor oil seals
lifter valley cover gasket
thermostat gasket
exhaust manifol dgasket
collector gaskets
What else am I missing guys??
Oh boy, I'm about to do a short block swap so I'm in the same boat you are.
Looks like you forgot oil pump oring (if the new pump doesn't come with), and of course 6qrts of oil, filter, coolant.
Make sure not to break the oil pressure sensor in back of the intake manifold when your pulling your old motor out, i broke mine (after i took it out). you should look over my thread and see what people have suggested for my swap.
Looks like you forgot oil pump oring (if the new pump doesn't come with), and of course 6qrts of oil, filter, coolant.
Make sure not to break the oil pressure sensor in back of the intake manifold when your pulling your old motor out, i broke mine (after i took it out). you should look over my thread and see what people have suggested for my swap.
only gaskets I needed were heads gaskets and.... wait.. that's all. Everything else is reusable and you can use RTV for the AIR and EGR. Most of the gaskets are rubber and are fine. I don't even know what the hell a lifter valley gasket is?! Where did you see that? I think the head gasket covers that.... I don't know what it is...
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the engine valley cover is the flat piece of metal that is directly under the intake manifold when you take it off, between the heads. Its got the two circular holes in the middle of it. You take off this piece if you were going to replace the lifters.
you can replace the lifters through the side of the block where the heads go... that is called the lifter valley. If you want to do the lifters from the top though... you might get it. I found most gaskets were reusable, such as intake, oilpan, exhaust manifold, ect. All I bought was head gaskets and I used RTV for the emissions ****.
