How easy is it to pull a 6.0 LS engine in the junkyard alone?

[@martysheets6882]

JR I was in the service 16 years, and gave, and received lots of training, the standard instructor intro was that to preform this task is a way not the way, meaning this is the way I'm doing it, and it will work sooo when you do it do it so the end result is the same as mine. Drive on Brother, it's your time spend it like you like. Thanks for another great video.

[@boebra2276]

💯👍

[@andrewreynolds954]

Love my new 🆕 to

[@andrewreynolds954]

😆😆 l ok ok pool

[@daveb1870]

Our local yard has 11 5.3 and one 6.0. I held out for a year for my ly6 and im glad I did.

[@dickbrugh5562]

A buddy and I pulled 2 5.3 engines in 4hrs at the local pick n pull. We didn’t cut anything, $422 out the door for both. Both were good engines when we got them home and inspected the internals.

[@DuheSpeedShop]

@@luisavelar9883 not at pick n pull but you can bring one into pull a part

[@MrsBuddevil]

You mean $422 is what you paid to remove them at the yard?

[@dickbrugh5562]

@@MrsBuddevil Yes, that was the cost of the 2 engines, but we had to pull them ourselves.

[@MrsBuddevil]

@@dickbrugh5562 oh.. gotcha.. i though you were just meaning the wiring harness was that price alone.

[@dickbrugh5562]

@@MrsBuddevil Just the engine in long block form, no electronics or harness although I did get the pcm for no charge. Needed it for something else. They threw that in.

[@mattkunkel6181]

Good work. The junkyard will provide!!!

[@geedee94134]

Great video! Thanks for the Real Deal No Bullshit tutorial ! I plan on hunting down a 6.0 today myself. Your content helps you cut through everything like butter 🧈 You Rock Driveway Engineer!!!

[@stefanradojcic8646]

At one point in my life I plan on putting a 6.0 into something so thanks for the video

[@davef2415]

$240 lol. In Australia that’s well over $5000 from a wrecker…….if you can find one! Awesome vid mate. Thanks.

[@romero.4089]

I need to go hit the yard again and find a 5.3 or 6.0 for the nearly the same price 🥲😅

[@martysheets6882]

Dave it's nice to we have Brother gearheads in the Beautiful Australia, I fought in Afghanistan with many, many all very Brave Australian soldiers, the American people are very lucky to have such great friends, sorry about our sorry assed leadership right now but don't forget Americans love You.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

You guy's gotta set up a 2 way trade, Barra's for LS's lol. People love what they can't have.

[@gregpark2138]

Great video, cutting the frame is the way to go, makes life much easier. With the shape of the front fender I would have probably hackzalled them off, but that is just me. The only additional piece I remove is the front bumper. It is only a couple of bolts and lets you "walk in" to the front of the engine much easier. When you get older, you want to lean less. Again, very informative. Battery powered tools are a game changer.

[@nitro1271]

I live in New England, I have an old o-6 Chevy with a 4.8, just installed gt45, same heads same bottlemen, with ring Gap 28 top-30 bottom, add 15 lb of boost I make 802

[@jevonadrianamorris8501]

Another great video. I have pulled an engineer e by myself and it's a little work but can be done. I don't do the fenders but I think I might after watching this. I never thought about cutting the frame, nice touch thanks JR

[@clarkinthedark7957]

$240 for an engine complete!?!? That's like $1200 at LKQ in CA. Good score!

[@philspaseo2377]

From what I know lkq doesn’t allow you to bring in trans jack or any jack to support it. Do you have any tips?

[@jeremyhanna3852]

The moral of the story is there's no wrong way to pull a motor at bone yard as long as your not cutting unnessacery stuff im 6'11 so I got no reach issues as most

[@timweb1510]

Wish I had a guy like you locally I could hire to pull at the yard and deliver on back of truck to my place for a fee 👍🏻

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

I mean, I just sell them for the exact same price as everyone else on Marketplace and Craigslist lol. This went for 950

[@theshark2804]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer that’s super cheap here.

[@jonesininktattoos5243]

About to say the damn yards in north Texas now the 5.3 are 300-500, 6.0l are 600-1000 6.2l looking at 1200-1500 now it's getting dumb but still able to make money on them after a full gasket, baring an mains rebuild normally about 500-1500 profit.

[@CRXSLY]

did the same with mine! i found that it was easyer (and faster) to just remove the only one long bolt retaining each engine support under the monting engine support from the cross member!

[@diduck6878]

Not on 4X4

[@CRXSLY]

@@diduck6878 yep remove mine on a 2004 Silerado 4x4 so easy!

[@ChPeRo]

I only found out about removing fenders cause I stripped my old truck At the dealership I work at and there wasn’t enough room for the hoist between the truck and toolbox on the lift. I said “off with the wings”! And everything got easier.. kept the hardware and sold the fenders too

[@MrAnimalsrtasty1]

I totally agree with pulling fenders.

[@wyatterdmann5084]

I just pulled one the same way. I always pull the front clip. My buddy has pulled engines for 40 years and has never done one this way.

[@bobhilly546312156332]

Definitely liking these budget minded videos

[@brianhaw9398]

Hey JR. Round is a shape.lol. You made a good days pay for a day's work.

[@obfuscated3090]

Just slew an Envoy yesterday and the frame cutting method would work for anything similar. A couch is a glue trap for the unmotivated. Thanks for the excellent video. Self and bro used it yesterday and will harvest another drivetrain tomorrow. Cutting frames is easy and if you slay a pickup truck you own it's also easy to bring the rails together then weld on a Bulldog hitch mount plate (or whatever) and have a handy trailer. They're easy to sell too and helped pay for many of my projects A cut off bare rear frame is handy for storing truck beds of any make and to hold beds for painting off the truck. BTW the salvage yard I frequent hands out cheap recip blades to their own parts pullers but rations their Diablo blades which are worth every penny. I buy them by the pack for the same reasons I don't by toilet paper by the sheet. 9" is fine for frame rails. We've managed to remove engines using one or two Diablos on a good day. We bring: Cordless impacts large, small and extended. Just bought a DCF 900 DeWalt and if it could f*** and do housework I'd marry it. Recip saw (with spare in the truck we've not needed but interruptions mean someone else might get our target engine. Just bought a DCS389B DeWalt and we leave the Milwaukee in the truck. It slices frame tubing laughing all the way. (Much love for my Milwaukees and it will be great to see their response. Tool wars rock.) Small bolt cutters for control cables etc. 1/2" drive extensions and a bit for the socket head style converter bolts. (3/8" drive extensions wrap up like torsion bars under heavy loads). Serrated knives for hoses. Ginsus from yard sales work well and I use a Cold Steel Talwar which works great. Pry bars long and short.

[@alshotrodgarage4779]

I’ve pulled and sold 4 of the 6.0L from wellers and luckys the last 6 weeks and let this one go lol

[@FlipCity703]

How much do you sell them for

[@alshotrodgarage4779]

@@FlipCity703 $450 short blocks and $650 complete engine no wiring, $750 with wiring and ecu

[@augienajera642]

Hell Yeah!!! Putting in some work there!!!!

[@danielfiske9849]

Junkyard G.O A.T!!🤗

[@chaplaincrabtree6881]

"Wish in one hand and shit in the other. See which one fills up first" Seriously though. A lot of these backwoods places have some cool shit. And for hot-rodding, the LS is about the greatest thing ever. From a dollar to performance perspective, it's impossible to beat the LS based engines. LM7 longblock with harness, fuse box and a junk 4l60 for $350? That's where it's at. So many people buy complete engines and just expect the wrenching to just fall into place. At my local hickville track, people regularly turn 8000+ RPM on junkyard SBE 5.3s.

[@ianjohnston8057]

"I can only do so much to remove your excuses" -- I swear to god, I try to relay this point to my friends and family who are perplexed at the opportunities I 'come across'. They can't conceptualize the idea that I take calculated risks and put myself into positions to receive blessings because I visualize and then *take action*. They expect things to just come to them, but it's the people who put in the work who increase their chances of receiving said blessings.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

I've definitely come to realize a sizable amount of my audience is much more into making excuses than making stuff happen

[@ianjohnston8057]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer Yeah, the facebook group is always fun to watch for this reason. It's the majority of people in the world to be honest. People have short attention spans and lack work ethic. They talk themself out of success before they ever make an attempt. That's why it's so much less difficult to shine if you make any attempt at all toward your goals.

[@Squarebody1987]

Another great video thanks JR👍🏼👍🏼💯

[@Wardaddy233]

Bro I take the fenders off too when I pull a engine and I also cut the front idk why but always have but damm that’s cheap for a 6 liter I can get them all day long for 150 dollars on Saturdays In Ohio and no I won’t tell where at on here lol but good video for people trying to learn more about this stuff

[@mattjones186]

I’ve learned a lot from this guy. 👍

[@joshuaredmond8858]

Great video! I’m absolutely sawing the truck in half on my next pull. Lol

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

It's the best way lol... But I did Daryl's engine with no power tools and no saw.

[@russellbroadwell]

My two local you pull its no longer allow sawsalls! I can only assume Yards change rules because they are worried about loosing money. Either jackass cutting parts the yard thinks they could have sold or dumbasses cutting frames while under the truck and hurting them selves and suing. I hate it when people do this and ruin everyone's fun!

[@LSDJtv]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer Can I buy this engine I have a 1972 Impala needing a power plant

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

@@LSDJtv nope, it's sold

[@hungsober]

Our price here for an engine assembly is 550$ plus 65$ core and that’s with no accessories I’m good after all the work and tax they throw on junkyard parts I’m looking at over 1k and tons of hours. Or I can find a scrap vehicle for less and cut the middle man out I swear I hate my local junkyard

[@xozindustries7451]

That’s awesome, the junkyards in CT aren’t very user friendly, only a couple sill let you in, and all the stuff gets crushed in a month

[@user-kn5wz5gu3t]

We got the permanent boot for not asking to cut the frame, jr's tech works though

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

WEll, if you got your engine, eff em :D

[@smallblockfuelie]

Outstanding. I haven’t watched it yet, But I was hoping you might record some of this. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@skid_valve]

hell yeah always love the videos !

[@ElJuicePerformance]

Thank you for the videos

[@flagcityparts]

Jr you missed the small gold mine in that 2 door oldsmobile sitting next too the vehicle you pulled the 6.0 from. those 2 door delta doors are worth pulling

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

They're still there lol

[@jimekrut]

Great job and explanation!

[@Tim_ToolMayne_Taylor]

You have an unusually high amount of Bravadas in that yard…

[@FlipCity703]

They sold allot up there

[@Tim_ToolMayne_Taylor]

@@FlipCity703 they’re common candidates for AWD Gbody setups

[@FlipCity703]

@@Tim_ToolMayne_Taylor yeah I know buddy kind of common knowledge for those into cars

[@horsefly1020]

@@Tim_ToolMayne_Taylor or make s10 4x4 awd.

[@inkscars6380]

🇺🇸MAN I LOVE THIS! 🇺🇸

[@jayinmi3706]

What yard was that? I don't think I've ever seen one that had a crane by the entrance. Handy.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Every yard I go to has a hoist like that lol

[@factoryguy7879]

Nicely done!

[@acollins9277]

Great info.

[@coryfaucher3931]

Grab that 4L80!

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

They're nothing special

[@roadmasterk6019]

Very impressive, this upload...

[@RusticByNature]

Very cool Thanks for sharing.

[@808redneckify]

Check out all them washers on the exhaust manifold stud🤣🤣🤣

[@superc4308]

Gteat video JR if i were near by i would buy you a 6 pack 👍🏼

[@Mathias_Ruby]

Thank you for this!

[@zrx098]

Thank you.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

You're welcome!

[@505fastlife6]

Can anyone tell me which is the nost desirable LS engine people look for?

[@timweb1510]

Good work man

[@mannyricketson4517]

He'll yeah Jr good day at the yard

[@ElJuicePerformance]

Videos Very helpful

[@jacobvanhalteren7452]

Arent 317 good with turbos though? NVM 706 heads seem to make more power with less boost than an engine with 317s

[@lyte805]

Are the 3800 36lb injectors a direct fit for the 6.0 without modify? And if not, what do I need to do? I’ve searched but I can’t find anything on the subject

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Highly unlikely you even need them. No need to go screwing with stuff just because it's "better" when what you have works

[@capthwdy08]

looking to put one of these in a 94 ram 2500. which would you recommend along with tranny?

[@andriosz]

Damn, nice score :) Stop complaining about being out of shape :) Here is a good book how to change it easily : The Simple Six: The Easy Way to Get in Shape and Stay in Shape for the Rest of your Life by Clinton Dobbins

[@scottc4433]

That early lq4 should be a long crank to

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Not an early LQ4, not a long crank. Also, long cranks suck

[@scottc4433]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer what year was long crank

[@pacheco464]

It’s a way to know if the engine it’s good on junkyard? I

[@MisterWhiskers.]

caint wait for a video on a 1998 chevy blazer

[@antwanadams4368]

Do u have any 5.3 or 6.0 ls on hand what’s name do u sell your engines on marketplaces? I’m looking for one for my 84 cutlass

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

I don't regularly sell engines.

[@CharmleysChopShop]

So what you just buy to sell them? Thanks for the tool list!

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Not usually, I mainly just did this to show people it's not so hard. A couple hundred bucks profit to deal with a couple hundred mouthbreathers on marketplace asking what all they need to put this in their Civic isn't worth it lol.

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

Hey, Jr just curious do the junkyard where you are I guess they don't mind if you cut frames or parts? I take it they don't say anything about it? not asking to be rude of course I just wasn't sure if they had any set rules or anything there? Great Video as always! Gives people a better Ideas

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

They don't care at the self serve yards

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer Ahh ok right on

Hell half dont even do their job and act like typer bothering them to ask a question 🙄 lol

[@AltWrongGamer]

The yards around here in Central California don't allow it, Sawzalls etc are banned as well.

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

@@AltWrongGamer do you think it is because of Sparks and maybe Fires starting? I remember Liv scaffid went to a junk yard and it was on fire and that was California!

[@MrsBuddevil]

Is there a Market for used harnesses?

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Not anymore, market is flooded with 200.00 standalones

[@mellowbloom8119]

“Get everything” *leaves transmission*

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Left the fenders too

[@jonathanparker5375]

How did you take it out of your bed. I don’t have a cherry picker. Can you rent them?

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

You can rent them. But if you don't have one how will you take your stock engine out, or install this?

[@SHANKDAWGBABY]

That poor delta 88.😢

[@jackmcminn2520]

Pulls engines for fun

[@DavidJames-ev9qo]

If the engine is old and tired are you going to do a rebuild?

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

No, they're never tired

[@khoahatake2017]

How can you tell which car has an LS engine?

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

By the Vin, 8th digit

[@505fastlife6]

​@@TheDrivewayEngineerwhat number or letter would the 8th digit be?

[@cadilakisrodcustom]

Im working on pulling a 5.3, do I need to pull the fuse box out of the donor truck? I think I can cut the harness going into the firewall but I do have the drive by wire box and harness out already

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

It doesn't hurt, I always take EVERYTHING

[@cadilakisrodcustom]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer I dont need any of the body control stuff inside the cab right, so I should be able to unbolt them from the fuse box?

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

@@cadilakisrodcustom yes, just take that leg off

[@cadilakisrodcustom]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer thats what I thought but I couldn't find a definite answer. Thank you

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

Why do you cut the frame? Does it help somehow? Just curious to know for when I go.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

It's easier to access the bellhousing bolts you don't have to though, I've pulled two other engines in other videos without a sawzall just fine also.

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer ok on this one did you have to change some parts or sold it as is?

[@haroldpowell]

jr why or when do we get them 3800 36pound injectors for trying to learn sir

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

When you're doing nitrous or mild forced induction, not needed on a stock swap with a cam or something

[@Gokywildcats11]

What's the 6.0 going in. What kind of horsepower are you gonna expect

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Went on marketplace and down the road the next day. I've made 380 hp with a junkyard 6.0 with stock manifolds, airbox, cam, intake, injectors, and nothing but tuning.

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer do you rebuild them or sell them as is? Thanks!!!

[@Papisartee]

2:13 yee yee 😂😂

[@johnfaubion7720]

What was the $73 discount for?

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

I didn't ask, I never look a gift horse in the mouth

[@johnfaubion7720]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer I was hoping they had a military discount. LOL

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

I never ask, idk if it's a mistake or what, so I just take the money and run lol

[@dondownriver3464]

damn Mario brothers too funny

[@hotrod6919]

My buddy just bought a 99' 2500 with one of those odd duck lq4s. its got 200k runs decent for a 20 yr old truck but he's already bitchin about its not fast enough. so he's been pestering me for a pile of ls parts i have laying around i don't need. I just don't know if it make any diff swapping to 317s and intake and injectors off a 06' Lq4 out of a Denali? are those iron heads shit? do you know if later intake help? or are they basically the same. Idk much about those early 6.0s other then the heads are iron and the crank n flex plate are different I even got a 04' zo6 ls6 camshaft he wants to fuck with what do you think?

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

It's all the same. Iron heads and 317's flow the same, intakes are the same. He needs a tune, then to accept the fact that 375 ft/lbs in a 6000lb truck, will be slow

[@hotrod6919]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer Lol that's what i figured but you know how kids listen. so now i have the decision to either tell him no and save him the money on all the pricy lil odds n ends like lifters gaskets and the month or 2 tore apart on granny's driveway or say go have at it! lol. years back when i was 17 i had a 72' 2500 4x4 with a pristine fresh chromed out 350 and swapped it out for a wore out BB 396 with at least 300k took me 6 months and only noticeable difference was i burned twice the fuel and oil. But only when it wasn't broke down lol

[@firstdaddy]

The Terrence Popp reference was excellent. 👍

[@83regal19]

That mario remix had me dancing lol😂🤣

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

😂

[@thewoodsman5261]

Hey JR that process you performed to pull that LS would work just the same on a 2010 Yukon eh? Wanna pull an aluminum 5.3 tomorrow morning and this seems to be the easiest and quickest way to do it.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Pretty much the same

[@josegallo8202]

Looks like alot of work..transport fuel,labor,tools,price of engine. I don't see how you are making much more than 15hr on it ?

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Just out here working for free. I should hire you to manage.

[@nonya_bidness6163]

Smoothbrain comment

[@dwaynecurfman555]

Just seen this video! Your pick and pulls must be very laxed on their rules!! Cutting a frame and driveshaft here, means you just bought them too!! However, drive on!

[@TheProchargedmopar]

Damn, I thought this was the New Heart for the Dodge! And you sold it on the BLACK MARKET. 😂

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

A bird in the hand

[@dilinplayz4249]

.... you also destroyed the drivesshaft and crossmember... doubt you paid for those. Spent more time cutting then just taking it out properly lol.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Always gotta be properly

[@sondog7324]

It wasn't easy. I am a plumber that did it last year.also put it in an 02 Z28.

[@trentdawg2832]

317s are straight garbage, I'd use them as door stoppers

[@ZONER4201]

Lkq want 1000 for an engine today without a core

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

I wouldn't know, don't shop there

[@hankplays4563]

wtf junk yard was that? i pay 700 a pop

[@andrewreynolds954]

Ok ok ok lololol lololol lololol lololol lololol lololol lololol lololol lololol lololol lololol lololol

[@ricardoalvarez8664]

That’s shit rusty

[@lau12342]

Nice Pull!! Super Mario tune almost spilled my beer, LOL!

[@rainstately1210]

Always great stuff tell it like it is it’s all there if you want it keep up the great vids👍👍

[@LSswapGarage1]

I will add an I wish for my locale lol. I wish they would sell and be worth my while. Too much availability means giveaway pricing. Otherwise I would be pulling every damn 6 liter I find lol.

[@johnjustason326]

i think you've given me the balls to ls my 57 chevy 4 door convesion good job john

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Good, I'm very glad to hear that, that's why I do this stuff.

[@smiley3303]

6.0L is a beast. Had 362,000 on my last one. Going to convert my Yukon XL to 6. 0L as the iron heads are great.

[@stevewalker412]

Jusy glad there wasnt giant mushrooms bouncin off the cars out there. When the music was goin

[@LittleOldBoat]

Every tire is in business for itself, I guess I’ve been there it was funny...

[@czaxsbaxs]

well, think i stumbled upon my 'go to' channel. great content. i tell this to select few, 'your parents must be mighty proud!', also , 'if no kids, do the gene pool a great service and contribute.' world could use some more 'mini yous'....jes sayen...

[@rumblertag1419]

Using the ole Pontiac Montana as work station I see lol