LESSONS LEARNED - Replacing a FAILED 5.3 + Our Best LS Swap ADVICE - UTX

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Here's a link to the digital torque wrench! ⚡ ANPUDS Digital Torque Wrench: amzn.to/3UCCc7D

[@joeykennedy418]

My mechanic mentor told me, “if you don’t mess something up once in a while, you ain’t doing nothing!” You’re still the man Mr. Jerry!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Joey! Still hate that we didn't get to catch up at Cruisin' The Coast. But there's always next year. Thanks for watching and commenting. Jerry

[@joeykennedy418]

@ I wasn’t able to make it this year, but I’ll definitely be there next year, God willing. Thanks for all you do to help us common folk! lol

[@bernandoturner4840]

Yall make sure yall's customer get a great product. Thats Done right. In todays World that is Priceless.🍀

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Bernando! We want our customers to enjoy their truck for many years to come! Appreciate you tuning in!

[@David-mu8px]

This was a fun one, you guys make this stuff look so easy!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks David! We appreciate you tuning in!

[@veronly2]

I gotta say, its nice to watch your ur videos at normal speed, the intro is actually understandable Love the channel and you've help me gove my chev Colorado running

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Glad you enjoyed it! And glad to hear the videos have been helpful! We appreciate you watching our stuff!

[@totallybonkers]

I really like the torque wrenches with the tone and buzz. Makes it nice to use. Something about the anticipation of the tone building up 😀

[@UglyTruckExperience]

The tone and buzz really does make torquing more exciting! 🤣🤣 We're really liking this one so far!

[@johnbean1994]

I would love to see a 454 swap because I love a good big block

[@johnbean1994]

I would love to see a 454 swap because I love a good big block great job

[@UglyTruckExperience]

I agree with you John. I would love to do than and I think everybody can appreciate a big block. Thanks for watching. Jerry

[@bobbysanders6231]

It so nice to see ya"ll back.. ❤

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Bobby! Hopefully SOON we'll be able to post videos more often! 😁👍

[@rickn8or]

Yeah, about that self-digesting 5.3: Stevie Ray Vaughan missed a note here and there and Babe Ruth struck out more than he homered. But a nice job showing how to go to from long block to running. Glad to see Pepper still takes her job of in-work inspections seriously, and Ripley still has you trained re: the "put-TUH. There. I've brought the ball back to you; now do your part.." And the best part of using stock parts is that when you break something in East Pumphandle Arkansas, you can get a replacement quickly. Always a good day when a UTI video drops.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Rick! You're right, when you run the numbers our record is still pretty good. 😁👍 Can't win 'em all! Appreciate you tuning in, and always look forward to your comments. --Emily and Jerry

[@ClassicChrome86]

Great video! Thanks for posting. Am a new subscriber!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Dave! We're glad you enjoyed it! 👋 Thanks for subscribing!

[@GrandPitoVic]

You guys!!!! Are coming up with some fun satire!!!!! Thank you guys!!!!! I needed that!!!!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

🤣🤣 Glad you liked it! We had a ton of fun on this one!

[@GrandPitoVic]

@UglyTruckExperience IT looked like alot of fun!!!!

[@totallybonkers]

😂😂 love the intro - excellent content as always

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks TB! Appreciate you tuning in! 👋

[@Big-Wonka]

Hello and thanks again for making a bracket for me! Lol I feel like I've watched all of your videos but I just caught something on this one on the second watch that I wasn't sure about. At around 18:45 he mentions how he removes the perch and sets it down on the frame then drills the holes in the new location. And that it sits about an inch and a half farther back. I could've sworn that it just sat down in the factory location on the frame. Is there a reason the perches had to be moved back? Was it to make room for the new radiator and fans? Thanks Emily!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Will! Jerry does that to keep the engine tucked back against the firewall as close as possible. But since yours is a body swap also, it will fit differently. The bracket should still work, but if it doesn't, just box it up and send it back for a refund. Let us know how it goes!

[@Big-Wonka]

@UglyTruckExperience No no I'm not worried about your bracket at all! Haha sorry for the confusion. I just wasn't sure if it was because of clearance issues for a new radiator or fan. I can definitely make it work. I just didn't wanna move my perch if I didn't need to. Thanks for the reply!

[@factoryguy7879]

Nice job!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Factory Guy!

[@jsptg75]

I'm in the process of LS swaping my 72 gmc pick-up. What exhaust manifolds years will fit in this application? Thanks for the great videos you and your wife share with us.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

We use stock exhaust manifolds from the donor trucks. Emily's 1970 has a engine and manifolds from a 2004 Yukon. If you are wanting some manifolds that give you a little more room you could go with some aftermarket manifolds. Hooker makes a really nice set and Summit has a few different options. I really do prefer the stock manifolds when at all possible though. My first truck was a 72 c10. Keep us posted. Jerry

[@darylbuchanan4543]

i have learn whole lot from you guys and thank you for all of the help with the ls. I would like to get one of your ac brackets for my square,

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Glad to hear the videos have been helpful! Send us an email at [e-mail] for more info on the AC brackets. Thanks Daryl!

[@throttlewatch4614]

Uncle Tony had a camshaft full of debris new in the box

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Tim. My first boss and the person who taught me how to build an engine would have us take the new oil pumps out of the box, take them apart, clean, inspect them and then install them. Most failures I ever encountered were bad or dirty parts. Thanks for watching. Always enjoy your comments. Jerry

[@timweb1510]

Under your parts section in the description, I didn’t see the off brand ICT amazon link for adapter

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Tim! I knew I was forgetting something! 👍 Here's the link. amzn.to/3AsgLzi

[@israelgutierrez-w8t]

Channel is awesome,have you guys covered a video of a square body ls 4x4 ?like 4l60 or something By the way “k-so” is cheese in Spanish haha ,the show is dope and very helpful

[@UglyTruckExperience]

I never thought about that... Queso makes everything better! 🤣 We don't have a ton of 4x4 LS swap videos yet, but we have an 87 K5 Blazer coming up soon. We'll try to answer as many questions as we can on that one, so if there's something specific you'd like to see, let us know! We appreciate you watching our stuff! --Emily and Jerry

[@netster7601]

Long time no see

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Alonso! 👋 Hope you're doing good!

[@bernandoturner4840]

Rodney? Your not A Fighter. But your A Great Truck Builder.😄hi are you 👫🏼?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Rodney could use some lessons in engine building! 🤣

[@bernandoturner4840]

@@UglyTruckExperience 😐👈🏾😄

[@Suds.]

Don't feel bad, Toyota just had the same problem with their new 6cyl twin turbo engines leading to 102,000 vehicle recalls.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Yikes! And turbos aren't cheap! 😬 Thanks for tuning in, Suds!

[@Marc_Wolfe]

35:13 Probably because of all the thermal expansion making it tighter.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

That makes sense! A little tension on the bolts keeps them tight. 👍

[@lubblegarage]

Thought of the day, "Dont be a Tool, know your Tool!"

[@UglyTruckExperience]

🤣🤣 Love it!! Thanks for tuning in, Scott!

[@GrandPitoVic]

OMG!!!!!! YOU GUYS ARE GETTING FUNNIER AND FUNNIER!!!!!! ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

😁😁 Thanks Hugh!

[@trentdawg2832]

Wait …..you blew up a 4.8?? Good lord how in the world did that happen, they are like the old 283’s and are damn near industructable😂😂😂

[@UglyTruckExperience]

"Blew up" was a little harsh... I only blew the head gakets. 😆 There's a teardown video on that engine if you scroll back a ways. They're really great engines actually! I have one in my 2008 GMC, and Jerry just towed an 82 C30 back from Tulsa with it. Thanks for tuning in, Trent!

[@Marc_Wolfe]

I assume you haven't had suspicious AC failures. How many degrees of rotation? I've torn apart a few compressors before; they have oil holes that rely on gravity.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

I have thought about that before. It's only rotated a few degrees and we haven't had any issues with any of them. That is something to think about though. Thanks for pointing that out. Jerry

[@operationchevy3866]

I keep forgetting to ask, which oil pump are you using to get 60 psi when it's idling? Thanks

[@UglyTruckExperience]

I use a Melling high volume pump. Here is a link to it. www.amazon.com/dp/B01DQ0WWV0?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

[@austinjacobs-cs8oi]

If using an oil cooler where do you put the oil pressure sender for the factory gauges?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Austin! Check out this video, where we put this engine in the first time! 🤣 Jerry talks about different options for the oil pressure sender for factory gauges. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWTWioCBp8iEd6s Hope this helps! Thanks for tuning in! --Emily

[@KennethC-x8n]

How much for the new ac bracket

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hi Kenneth! If you're interested in a bracket, send us an email at [e-mail] and we'll go from there. Thanks! --Emily and Jerry

[@brooklynalbertson5108]

Amazon swap harness?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

No, this is the stock harness from the donor. We haven't been very impressed with any of the aftermarket harnesses, and the stock makes it easy to incorporate things later, like AC, cruise control, headlamps, horns, etc. Thanks for tuning in!