Mission SHIMpossible - Assembling 6.0 LQ9 LS Engine - UTX

Today at Ugly Truck, we're answering all your LS engine assembly questions! Do you need to center an LS oil pump? What is the difference between an LQ4 and an LQ9? How to use plastigage? How to align the front and rear covers without special tools? Do aliens really exist? Loctite, torque specs, oil dumbbell plugs, and more! Hit us up in the comments if you have any more questions!
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[@stevenbelue5496]

My dad retired from GM and is gone now and i would give anything if i had listened and payed more attention and stored the wealth of knowledge he shared with me but i was young and dumb at the time. I do remember a bit of how they determined the viscosity and hydrodynamic oil film per engine application by measuring the resistance through the oil film somehow, it was many yrs ago and there was more to it than i can remember. To bad we dont have a way to store the knowledge that passes with them.

[@stevenbelue5496]

Also wanted to say ive re-used the cam plates and from my experience theres not enough of an enternal leak to notice a difference in oil pressure. I had a buddy was dodge guy and i think it was the LA engines that had a plate that covered the oil galley plugs and if he didnt have plugs he was just throw the plate on. If you think about all the internal places in engines that can leak it doesnt seam that important, the LS oil pump itself probably leaks a good amount where it meshes with the crank, the bearing and lifters clearances and the passage around the disributor on a sbc, thinking about all that im just not to worried about that cam plate, but if you can improve it why not but i ususally dont wait on one if i dont have one on hand.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Steven. Sounds like you had a great dad. The people that did that engineering years ago we're crazy smart. They didn't have this computer sitting in front of them to give them all that info. They figured it out on their own. We appreciate you watching and commenting. Jerry and Emily

[@bernandoturner4840]

You 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏻 Mechanic shop is Very Nice & Clean. Only the professionals. Keep them Clean like this.😀

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Keeping the shop clean is a full time job. Wish we could find some shop elves to come in at night and clean up. 😆 Thanks for tuning in, Bernando! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

[@bernandoturner4840]

@@UglyTruckExperience id keep the Shop Clean for you guys.if your in the California Area with in 50 Miles.😄

[@UglyTruckExperience]

We've got a broom with your name on it! 🤣🤣🧹

[@jasonbunting5361]

Thanks for the oil pump reason to not shim explanation. Great video, great tips!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Jason! We hope it helps some folks out. Your stickers are in the mail! 😁 --Emily

[@enginerd1776]

My understanding of shimming an LS oil pump was the bypass valve internal to the pump- to increase the max oil pressure.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hello Enginerd. That is what I think when people mention shimming the pump also, which does work. Most of our comments and questions are asking about the centering of it but refer to it as shimming it. Words.. Thanks for watching. We appreciate it. Jerry and Emily

[@GrandPitoVic]

Hello Jerry and Emily!!! How are you guys doing? Good here. Thank you for the adjustment of the oil pump. I put mine on and barely snugged the bolts and rotated my engine twice. Good enough lol. I'm not building a race car engine lol.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Hugh! 👍 You did more to install it that GM asked for! 😁 How's your swap coming along?

[@GrandPitoVic]

@UglyTruckExperience That's true lol. Next step is the heads. Saving up is the hard part. I need all new valves because I had bought bare heads. But it's coming along. Good seeing a video from you guys!!!

[@hardball107]

Luv you guys', all very good info. I've built many LS's over the years, even if they were junkyard engines there are a few things that I would address just as cheap insurance. Upgrade rocker trunnions', most times a new set of LS6 valve springs and seals, new timing set and a new oil pump and O ring. I never have shimmed the gearotor set when installing a pump and never had a failure. I do have a set of the plastic seal spacers that I use when installing the end covers and I always use a Trick Flow timing chain damper kit, just seems to be a lot of slop even in a new LS timing chain. Great explanation of setting up the covers with the engine upright. I always do it but never put 2 and 2 together on the crank deflection. Thanks.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Ken. Thanks for watching. I'm going to give the timing chain damper a try on the next one that we do for ourselves. Keep your comments coming. We always enjoy them. Jerry

[@butcherbaker4258]

Love the content brother keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Butcher! We appreciate you tuning in!

[@throttlewatch4614]

I’m way less irritated when people call engines engines and not motors. Thanks Jerry

[@bumstead1383]

I’ve already seen Bigfoot, I’m here for the aliens.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

✌👽 You came to the right place! 😁 We appreciate you tuning in!

[@dayslife]

this content information was just golden.👍🏼

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks DaysLife! 🤘😎

[@chrismorton2633]

Thanks for the tutorial, always informative.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Chris! We appreciate you tuning in!

[@blong6386]

Another great video. As always learned a lot!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Bryan! Hope you're enjoying your 6.0! 👋

[@lubblegarage]

Jerry, I put A Billet Dumb Bell in mine because it makes me sleep better knowing that the $25.00 part is billet and I was convinced by the interwebs that it was mandatory. Billet dumbbell on a 210,000 mile refresh...I guess I am the dumb bell lol. Another great T Shirt idea. I build my LS with UTX. Don't forget Get wired with UTX shirts coming soon....

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey Scott. I have installed the billet myself and I really do think that I slept better knowing how shiny it was. We have to get on top of the T-shirts. Looking for better quality shirt and then will go wild with the design's. Thanks again. Jerry

[@lubblegarage]

Gildan Soft Style is the best and very reasonable. Feels great and people will actually wear them ..

[@lubblegarage]

How to do your own with a heat transfer and heat press. Very cost effective. My daughter shows you how. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWS5h5qsqZhkn5osi=H6J5SOUTmBBW6vx5

[@mhudson631]

Love the build videos. Also look forward to a 4x4 video

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Hudson! We have some 4x4 stuff coming up soon!

[@DanielEngland-78C10]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for the education!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

The man, the myth, the legend! Thanks for tuning in, Daniel! 😎

[@rickn8or]

Cleared up a whole lot of things about front and rear covers, dogbones and oil pan things to check. More of Emily's usual excellent camera work. But I sure was cringing when you took the Channel-Locks to that crank snout.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks so much, Rick! I knew someone would call Jerry out for the Channel Locks on the crank! 😆 --Emily

[@outfield1988]

Love your shop . Wish you could help me with mine. Always worried about machine shop work getting done right.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hello Roy. We use the O'Reilly machine shop here in town and they have always done a great job for us. It really can be a problem to find a good one for sure. Thanks for watching. Jerry and Emily

[@outfield1988]

@@UglyTruckExperience I wrenched from 1990 to 2001 and loved it. At 60 can only do certain things. I love your videos . I hope to rebuild the 6.0 in are 2004 Yukon soon.

[@David-mu8px]

Love the video! What kind of HP will this engine have when completed?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks David! With stock exhaust manifolds and freer flowing exhaust, it should be around 350-360 HP.

[@notperfectgarage4595]

When going from dished piston to flat top your reason to increase compression. * more power * lq4-lq9 then you said we are staying 317 so no changes in tune. Unless u are using a lq9 ecm. You'll need a tune anyway. . So why not do it right put a set of 243-799 be done.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hello NPG. The LQ9 with 317 heads is a stock tune. We send the computer out to the guy who does our computers. He will download a stock tune for a LQ9 and a 4L80 transmission and it will run perfectly without a custom tune. If we change the engine from a stock configuration, like adding more compression with different heads, a custom tune would be needed. I also need this truck to run on 87 octane regular fuel. Jerry

[@danduval9311]

You could add a drop of grease to your engine stand, it makes it turn over much easier.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Dan. I really should do that. It would be much easier on my back I am sure. Thanks for watching. Jerry and Emily

[@user-bf2ov3ws7o]

Loving the Mission SHIMpossible series! We sent you an email, take a look.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hi Ann, we'll check out your email. Thanks for tuning in! --Emily and Jerry

[@onegative8887]

With a double roller timing chain. Is it required to run a aftermarket timing chain COVER for clearance

[@UglyTruckExperience]

We haven't used a double roller, but from what I understand, you can grind the original cover for clearance. But it looks like you'll also need to shim everything else to line up correctly. Here's a thread I found on it. ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/1411506-double-roller-timing-chain-clearance-question.html Someone there may be able to answer your questions better than we can. Hope this helps! --Emily and Jerry

[@RPMlegacy513]

LOVE your videos, and this one! What pistons and rods did you go with on this build? Thank you.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

We used the stock floating wrist pin connecting rods and Sealed Power H1506CPA 0.20 oversize on this one. Thanks for watching. We appreciate it. Jerry and Emily

[@frankgonzalez6872]

Can I get a list of the parts you used on the build

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hello Frank. We will get that list out soon. Thanks. Jerry and Emily

[@danieldesjardin]

Love the content, answered questions I’ve had floating around in my head. Would love to hear your thoughts on a poor man’s lq9 by putting 862/706 heads on an lq4?

[@shadowopsairman1583]

It increases compression and torque some but to go further put true flat tops in

[@UglyTruckExperience]

I think the 862 and the 706 are smaller valve heads. They do flow great even though and I have just gone with the 317's so I didn't have to deal with anything but the stock tune. I would love to try it though. Let us know if you end up doing it and how it works out. Jerry and Emily

[@dfre6422]

243 and 799 are the best small valve heads from the factory. Don't waste your time and money on the others if you look for small valve heads.

[@GrandPitoVic]

Lol like the new form!!! Lol.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

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[@smoke233]

What brand Torque Wrench was that again?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hey GHK! The brand is Vanpo and they're available on Amazon. Here's a link to the set we have, and they've been great! Thanks for tuning in! amzn.to/4ccNNkB

[@MichaelChavez-g6u]

Hey bud, I’ve been watching a lot of your videos. I’m doing a 79 pick up Chevy with the LS swap with dual tanks. What video is the best set up of yours? To check out.

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hello Michael. We have a few of them, but I would check this one out first. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKXJe5aOf6ecqMk

[@BlackandWhitecustoms]

Mmmm-kay 😂

[@UglyTruckExperience]

OK SO! 🤣 Thanks for tuning in! --Emily and Jerry

[@tipseven07]

Hello y'all, what would be the pros and cons of up grading a ly6 with 408 stoker? Would you do this move?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

That 408 would be pretty cool. Not the cheapest thing to do. That ly6 puts out 364 Hp stock. You can put a LQ9 cam in it and get around 440 horsepower. We have a Ly6 also that I think we are going to go the different cam route. Let us know what you end up doing. Thanks for watching. Jerry and Emily

[@tipseven07]

I want to get 5 to 600 horsepower. Which way would yall good

[@throttlewatch4614]

Now we’re going to see how “Jerry Motors “ does it 23:19

[@UglyTruckExperience]

That's his stage name... 🕺👨‍🎤🤣 Thanks for tuning in, Tim!

[@chimpfoos65]

Somebody's got to say it the dumbbell dropped the dumbbell just kidding 😊

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks Chimp. I knew that comment was coming and could count on you. That definitely nails it. Thanks for watching. Jerry

[@billthompson5634]

I've been seeing some 6.0 max engine's for sale. Usually in a wrecked Denali. What's the deal with those?

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hello Bill. I believe the 6.0 Max is a LQ9. Which is nice. Jerry

[@trentdawg2832]

@@UglyTruckExperience yes the early gen 3 ones in the gmt800 lineup…the Gmt900 i believe the vortech max is aluminum and in the form of a 6.2……someone please correct me if im wrong, i apologize in advance just in case!!!

[@netster7601]

little late today but to c u

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Hi Alonso! 👋 How's your Blazer?

[@jessygregg8414]

You told me you had 2 dogs the big dog putting the engine together makes 3

[@UglyTruckExperience]

🤣🤣 Now I know what you meant! 🐶 Don't worry, his bark is worse than his bite. It's the little furry ones you have to watch out for! 😁 Thanks for tuning in! --Emily

[@TeriHamilton-o4e]

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[@NathanHunter87]

Ok….

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@throttlewatch4614]

I soaked my windage tray in simple green, came out like brand new 38:34

[@UglyTruckExperience]

Jerry HATES the smell of Simple Green! 😆🤢 But I've seen people use oven cleaner on windage trays, and we may give that a shot someday. The parts washer and a little elbow grease works too. 💪😎 Thanks Tim! --Emily

[@pmotorsports8276]

🫣🥺🫣5:07:00??

[@UglyTruckExperience]

That is the old pump drive. Thanks for watching. Jerry and Emily

[@rickybailey7123]

OK 👍 OK 👍 OK 👍 OK just wonted to say OK 👍!!

[@UglyTruckExperience]

🆗🆗😁 Thanks for tuning in, Ricky!