LS1 Rebuild Episode 1: Installing the Crankshaft

Got the crank in the block today. The cheap $14.99 angle gauge is awful and not precise, but it can be made to work good enough. This is my first LS build/rebuild, just trying to document it and use knowledge I have from previous builds. I made a few mistakes but tried to acknowledge and correct them.

[@grantadams5238]

Hopefully you checked your end float after that video and certainly wouldn't suggest checking the bearing clearances with assembly lube applied before checking them as this adds to the clearance

[@leojt9423]

Good advice certainly. Engine is long gone sadly, never got to run it. Sold to a friend in SC.

[@journetcarlos2012]

hi leo's is probably to late but you not suppose to use engine assembly lube when checking clearance with plastic gauge.

[@mgar7186]

Just to be sure which way are the tangs on the lower caps oriented. Are the upper and lower tangs on the same side

[@juliochavarria9192]

Are they supposed to be on the same side or not ??? Dumb question but very important for beginners 😎👍👍

[@jerico5660]

12:42

[@rickyjaimes2942]

What type of rod bearings did you use on this block?

[@leojt9423]

Ricky Jaimes oof good question. I can look it up.

[@rickyjaimes2942]

Leo's Garage! Thanks, I’m going to start building my first LS lol!! I’ve built some Small block Chevys, and some Big block Chevy engines, but not an LS yet. I’ve stumbled over a LS6 that I plan on swapping in my Camaro in the near future.

[@leojt9423]

Ricky Jaimes nice! This was my first LS too. After doing Sbc/BBC. I’ll try to find the part number for the rod bearings I used. They weren’t anything fancy though

[@leojt9423]

Ricky Jaimes MS-2199P

[@rickyjaimes2942]

Leo's Garage! No rush sir, thanks for getting in touch with me. Really pumped for this build!!

[@billgeorgiou9929]

Hi Leo you do know the clearance for a street engine should be 001" Max. The 002" clearance that you got is for a race Nascar motor running over 6500RPM.

[@ryan8456]

You are incorrect