The VORTEC 6.0 iron-block in my 2008 Chevy Express 2500 van is a great motor. Only 45,000 miles on it, and it does everything so well. Smooth, powerful, quiet, reliable. The HP and TQ are nearly identical to the LS-1 motor on the 2004 Corvette. Another great motor from Chevy.
@edwardburns37812 жыл бұрын
I have the same one in my 01 Silverado with 270,000 miles on it, engine still runs great but the transmission is on its way out.
@dwebster68 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2008 Suburban K2500, 6.0. Lost o-ring on oil pick up and now I have a damaged engine. I suspect the o-ring went bad due to age so I would suggest replacing yours asap.
@stephenhodge64419 ай бұрын
I also have a 6.0 from a Chevy Express van. Granted this van was wrecked. Now that engine is in my 1970 Chevelle. Made a few tweaks here and there to it, and it runs amazing. You'd never believe it's just a van motor that I put a cam in.
@ThePako19842 ай бұрын
Mine it's a 2004 chevy express 3500 6.0 with more 320k on it and still rocking
@madmikescustomDaily Жыл бұрын
I grew up, watching the first generation of the show every day fresh early as a little kid
@WDMtea2 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Joe, thank you for all you have done. We will miss your iconic voice.
@n9nefour6356 ай бұрын
Redoing my first engine ever and im so glad I came across this video
@americanpatriot2.063 жыл бұрын
13:16 You know this is old when you see Kenny Rogers alive and well. RIP Kenny Rogers.
@CrossingRover3 жыл бұрын
Yeah this is from the mid 2000s so the prices were a lot higher. $1200 was probably a screaming deal back then. They really need to put the original air dates on these videos.
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
Oh, I was wondering why a used LQ4 was so expensive. I even adjusted for inflation and was thinking 2 grand was a bit high for an old engine. I never thought to put that the LQ4 was brand spanking new back then into consideration.
@Hated_Sien3 жыл бұрын
@@dylantroutman4363 Where i am, people seem to think an lq4 with rod knock is a 2500 motor.
@davidgomez37372 жыл бұрын
Just how everything was cheap everyone got paid cheap too
@maxwellhughes7821 Жыл бұрын
They do at the end. It's 2008.
@cfields8507 Жыл бұрын
I bought an LQ9 3 years ago, running, with harness for $750. I put $400 into having it cleaned and bearing slapped🤣 $400 cam, $180 springs, $100 pushrods, and stock rockers. 3 years and ALOT of nitrous passes later, still partying
@MerlinOpeth3 жыл бұрын
Loved my 04 Yukon Denali she had a lq4. I used to plow snow with her.
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
I have a 2004 Yukon Denali XL as well. Never plowed snow though
@generalsixty21333 жыл бұрын
I wonder what the hot rodding world would look like if the General never created the LS platform.
@jessevella76162 жыл бұрын
A lot slower
@davidmessicr9 Жыл бұрын
Boring
@Ahamilton18044 жыл бұрын
So 1200 bucks for a 6.0 20-ish years ago when this was filmed was probably a good deal. The razor phone on the sales guys desk was a dead giveaway.
@Maj-rn4hp7 күн бұрын
I was on the team that worked on the 3g version of the moto razor
@AlchemistHawk3 жыл бұрын
They put ARP sutds on the mains and ARP bolts in the rods and thought no one would see that? You'd have to get the rods honed and the block aligned honed to use ARP hardware like that. Not to mention a stud kit is like $300+ for mains. $2000 my ass.
@SOUTHSIDESUPERSTAR Жыл бұрын
Guys that say they can get a 6.0 in the yard for 350 bucks are lucky or lying lol Most guys around here in the yards know these 6.0 and 6.2 demand and charge.
@Noone-bl4wn2 жыл бұрын
You damn right “there will be more horsepower after this” 😂 👍
@LTXwooshie3 жыл бұрын
$1200! Holy shit. The last 6.0 I pulled myself cost $275. That's a huge upcharge for a fancy pallet, and them pulling it for you.
@diduck68783 жыл бұрын
Finder's fee.
@CrossingRover3 жыл бұрын
The episode is from 2008
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
In 2008, the LQ4 was only a few years old and not that many were in junk yards. They were a bit rare and with rarity comes price.
@Hated_Sien3 жыл бұрын
Cant find an LQ4 in vegas from under $2k.
@LTXwooshie3 жыл бұрын
@@Hated_Sien That sucks dude. I'm outside Joliet IL and Ive found them at area you pull it yards for several years.
@benadams48073 жыл бұрын
13:00 But don’t go too far because there’s more Horsepower after this. All right, Buddy Hendricks. Sounds good.
@ethantrimble86242 ай бұрын
Rip Joe Elmore your my biggest inspiration for my Camaro Build
@clys69 Жыл бұрын
No mention of the $600 in ARP hardware that went into the new motor hey?
@bigredracer78484 жыл бұрын
81👍's up guys thanks again for taking the time for us all to be part of your story
@manoloaycartg42664 жыл бұрын
Where can we find in the web that recycling place, need an engine for my 87 Bronco. 😉👍
@MerlinOpeth3 жыл бұрын
Was just thinking the same for my Datsun.
@sergeantscumbag21163 жыл бұрын
Have one in nh called bow auto parts walked in and picked a 5.3 off the shelf lol
@sergeantscumbag21163 жыл бұрын
and a tr6060 for 1600$ thing had 26k on it
@flagcityparts3 жыл бұрын
@@MerlinOpeth if your near ohio cherry pick in toledo has a few 280z. but you have to pull it yourself
@vedicstudent3 жыл бұрын
I have ls motor for days
@Steverinomeister4 жыл бұрын
Joe calls an old wrecking yard an eyesore? LKQ charges an arm and a leg for their motors. I would much rather pull an engine out myself and pay two or three hundred at a pick-n-pull. In fact I have done that recently for my 97 Camaro. A good LT1 for 250 dollars and I got a one year warranty or an additional 60 dollars.
@austindoud2734 жыл бұрын
Lkq is highway robbery
@pmotorsports82764 жыл бұрын
What LKQ gives a 1 year warranty?
@ziggyc44743 жыл бұрын
Lq4 vs ls which is better and cheaper to swap and add horsepower on them on a budget?
@BruceLee-xn3nn3 жыл бұрын
Lkq has all that add on pricing that kills a good deal
@yungtooli2 жыл бұрын
okay we get it your so MACHO because you’d rather pull an engine on your own 🙄
@gettothechase6364 жыл бұрын
Bs! You could have taken the time to lap those valves! It would have sealed that valve!
@bruceshook17812 жыл бұрын
Just one question? Where have you been hiding Courtney??? WOOOO HOOOO
@fredbach60393 жыл бұрын
I like Buddy's teardown. During assembly there was no mention of checking the ring gaps on the new rings. Can you tell me why?
@drchevyphdeez72533 жыл бұрын
Or didn't check bearing journals on crankshaft and measure clearance
@ziggyc44743 жыл бұрын
@@drchevyphdeez7253 what is measure clearance used for im just learning
@pjstartv67982 жыл бұрын
Good luck hitting that $2k budget in 2022. You can get the engine much cheaper than the $1200 they paid for that one but to do an entire engine swap is going to cost you more than $2k. You could do just a top-end rebuild with new valves, springs, and camshaft, not even touch the rods and pistons, and stil be over $2k especially if you're swapping it into something that didn't come with an LS. You're looking at harness and computer, motor mount adapter kit, transmission mount kit, fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, and new fuel lines plus loads of miscellaneous stuff that will nickel and dime you to death. You could easily hit $4k on a complete swap.
@gearjammergamer85602 жыл бұрын
Why in gods name they tore that engine apart is beyond me. Stick a cam in it and go until it blows up and buy another one
@pjstartv67982 жыл бұрын
@@gearjammergamer8560 Absolutely! I don't think they ever said how many miles were on it but that thing looked CLEAN. After seeing how clean it was after pulling off the valve covers and oil pan I would have put in an upgraded cam, spring upgrade, new lifters and push rods and slapped it back together. Probably would have went ahead and did a high pressure oil pump while the timing cover was off but that's about it.
@johngreene67834 жыл бұрын
How strong is Buddy that he can manhandle a cylinder head one handed? Geez dude
@bmstylee4 жыл бұрын
The heads are aluminum. Not super heavy. More awkward than heavy.
@wsfwsf14974 жыл бұрын
His **ckin' hand?
@mikegho63473 жыл бұрын
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@nathanbeight4184 жыл бұрын
For $2k I’m building a lot more than a stock rebuild. $1200 for a budget build is is horrible, $350 at a local pull it yourself. Half of what was replaced was unnecessary. Remember, pick a wrecked truck, it drove itself to the accident. Use all the money you save at pull it and put some power under the hood. Cam, heads, turbo, can all be done for about $2k
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
I've got the LQ4 engine and $4K. Are you willing to do all that?
@philipallen79562 жыл бұрын
@@dylantroutman4363 lol you know he's not, every comment like this is someone who is either not valuing there time or giving it away for free which will drive you out of business real quick.
@armedtotheteeth19744 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I saw that one handed move too.
@matthew-on9nz Жыл бұрын
I wish i had a list of what parts they used so i can use them
@sad81813 жыл бұрын
there are two different LQ4s, one with iron heads (99-2000) and one with aluminum. Always wish that it would be more distinguished. I have the all iron lq4, so it’s hard to find a build on it.
@cliftonluce15343 жыл бұрын
Different cam
@SOUTHSIDESUPERSTAR Жыл бұрын
Just swap heads and cam then a good tune you would love it and gain some big hp
@jeffguimont3210 Жыл бұрын
Put some 862 or 706 heads on it and an rv cam. You’ll get another 40-50 hp/tq with a tune
@Dieselfitter012 жыл бұрын
Abrasive wheel for decking block and heads!! WOW
@JoseCruz-qf6ui Жыл бұрын
What’s the correct way? I’m in the process of rebuilding my first lq9.
@robertemmons22604 жыл бұрын
Although $1200.00 might seem like a great deal, one can find an entire vehicle for the same cost or less. The last time that I had checked their website, that 6.0 engine mentioned is not available, nor did they have the 5.3 for the '99-05 Silverado. The web page displays the message "Certified Auto Recyclers, Inc. does not have your part inventoried. Please request a quote."
@ScoutPL4 жыл бұрын
That's not uncommon for a recycler to say they don't have the part. Request it, they'll contact you when they have one.
@NVzla4 жыл бұрын
Try car-part.com Add your info vin# whatever and shop local wrecking yards.
@robertemmons22603 жыл бұрын
@@NVzla Hell that's easy if you live in an area where there's a half dozen wrecking yards in your city, but I live 2.5 to 3 hours away from the nearest one that's semi decent. Fortunately sometimes though someone can get lucky on marketplace on FB. Even then I still had to travel two hours in order to pick up a running 2001 suburban that had 227,000 miles on the old 5.3.
@LTXwooshie3 жыл бұрын
@@robertemmons2260 227k? Now it's almost broken in. Lol.
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
@@LTXwooshie hahaha
@ZeginMakesMusic2 жыл бұрын
That very same engine is $249 at my local pick and pill.
@philipallen79562 жыл бұрын
What's your point? It was pulled cleaned and put into the back of his truck for that price. You have to pull the engine at pick and pull, you don't know if it runs, and if your lucky they might have a replace for you when you get it home and find out it doesn't run... I buy at pick and pull regularly, don't compare that essentially self help yard to and actual and that pulls cleans and inventories there stock. Try and call a pick and pull right now and check stock, all they can say is we have x of those vehicles currently, and we can confirm what oart it has left.
@peterjedsawyer43642 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it be more ideal to use steel wool or a wire brush to clean off an aluminum block mating surface. That sanding disc looked way too overkill. I did afm lifters on a 6.2L vortec and with an aluminum block I treated the mating surface like an angel. Only using a wiring brush and some steel wool.
@stoweby2 жыл бұрын
Using an aluminum oxide sanding disc is the correct option for corrosion prevention. When using steel wool or wire it can embed into the aluminum and create rust that you would be unable to see until it was too late.
@iankerr15499 ай бұрын
Where do you see an aluminum block
@peterjedsawyer43649 ай бұрын
@@iankerr15495:30
@elebeu3 жыл бұрын
I didn't even get 1 1/2 minutes into the video before an advertisement?? Come on.
@jtp682 Жыл бұрын
love your video! I am hoping to get your opinion on something. I have a chevy 350 that I want to freshen up without machining. I specifically want to replace the main and rod bearings to increase engine longevity. So regarding the rod bearings, can I just replace them, do the clearance checks, and retorque them without having to change the rod bolts/nuts? Its just a stock, average HP late 70' engine that is just a daily driver. Thoughts on this?
@Cultofpersonality091292 жыл бұрын
I dunno about blasting them pistons like that especially where the rings go.
@scubastevoo84042 жыл бұрын
i have been sandblasting pistons for 20yrs but yeah you are right! smdh
@adamdiaz84422 жыл бұрын
Think they where vapour blasting
@bighoss2342 жыл бұрын
My 6.0 ls has 300 000 miles on it, it's an lq4 it's due for a rebuild. But it's still runs and drives. Starts right up no problem.
@dman39622 жыл бұрын
Is your shit ticking mine sounds like a diesel sometimes
@bighoss2342 жыл бұрын
@@dman3962 exhaust manifold bolts is why mine ticks, they break off and u gotta drill them out and replace.
@theogiemofo15073 жыл бұрын
did not know LQ4 came with arp main studs lmao
@africanhomestead2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they seemed to have forgotten to mention that when detailing the build cost. 🤷🏻♂️😂
@EChunter3 жыл бұрын
You couldn't get just the engine out of the yard around here for 2k.
@art_n5x2 жыл бұрын
Half the tools used in this cost more then the engine
@brandonsanchez14433 жыл бұрын
Should of picked that 8.3 v10 viper
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
That;s what I'm saying
@Into_the_void648 ай бұрын
Yay! Courtney woo-hoo! ❤
@sedrickwells85453 жыл бұрын
How bout putting a parts list in the description.
@rukus1008213 жыл бұрын
so normally you can go to rockauto or a1 auto even summit racing will have what you need. 6.0 lq4 engine.
@vicreyes92373 жыл бұрын
I need this!!!
@Over_Taxed_USA3 жыл бұрын
You skipped the cam, timing chain and oil pump install.. just to name a few
@justinballard72423 жыл бұрын
Didn't check a single clearance not the mains or rods or ring gap.
@ericadams42264 жыл бұрын
What a great new way to run a pick-a-part!
@jomommajokes58364 жыл бұрын
Not really Miss going into yards and seeing what they have. Now you sit in a waiting room No thanks
@texasstreettunes13103 жыл бұрын
The ones that are like this are usually overpriced. Most of the pick n pulls here are from 150-300 for any engine. He just paid 1200
@brennanbailey40832 жыл бұрын
@@texasstreettunes1310 To be fair this video is pretty old
@rukus1008213 жыл бұрын
as a toolmaker i would not recommend wd-40 please dont, use oil this will preserve your metal or steel from rusting. wd-40 has water in it and will evaporate and rust will settle in.
@jamess91963 жыл бұрын
It stands for water displacement?
@rukus1008213 жыл бұрын
@@jamess9196 What?
@TOXIXIFY3 жыл бұрын
Lol as a machinist, no it doesn't have water in it; it has solvents. Oil is definitely better though.
@bob119911 Жыл бұрын
what thickness bearings?
@GrandPitoVic2 жыл бұрын
Where is this salvage yard at?
@mikemarchand908011 ай бұрын
What was that place called where they got the engine?
@lcee65923 жыл бұрын
Did y’all mention how many miles on on the truck engine?
@fabslyrics4 жыл бұрын
if you love your freedom, Cars and Combustion engines, it's all still at stake ! So, November 3rd Guys, don't miss !
@deathproofpony4 жыл бұрын
Yep! I'm voting for Biden and his sweet '67 Corvette Stingray. Thanks!
@timp211174 жыл бұрын
@@deathproofpony A car that won't be able to move under its own power in 15 years if Stingray Joe gets his oil plans implemented.
@richfarfugnuven63084 жыл бұрын
@@deathproofpony say goodbye to your guns and hello to $10 a gallon gas then.
@bertgrau92464 жыл бұрын
@@richfarfugnuven6308 Man, you guys picking on SOME GUY like he's a democrat or something. He does sound somewhat unintelligent though, voting for biden is kind of like putting liquid glass In an engine and expecting it to run
@alecmurray83392 жыл бұрын
@@richfarfugnuven6308 we’re halfway there in some parts of the country now 😂
@austindoud2734 жыл бұрын
You guys are rebuilding ls's?
@dewholdingsllc10503 жыл бұрын
$1200 doesn’t sound like a real deal. It’s a 3/4 ton pickup so should have taken the 4L80 transmission.
@199jl4 жыл бұрын
Horse Power!!!!!!!!
@ni_wink843 жыл бұрын
I’d rather spend the 180 bucks to have the block washed and honed with a plate, only a couple shameless plugs for junk spark plugs and other sub standard parts in this out dated video, so glad power block tv is not on the air giving half assed Info anymore
@spedward86098 ай бұрын
Building a $2000 engine using $100,000 worth of equipment 🤦
@PIMPSID4 жыл бұрын
Why mark the head?
@rukus1008213 жыл бұрын
mating surface for those rookies.
@cristianesquivel58753 жыл бұрын
I think they mean it’s an lq9? They mentioned the donor was 05 truck they came with the later model 6.0 which is the lq9 not the lq4.
@christopher30673 жыл бұрын
Has dished pistons which came in LQ4. LQ9 had flat tops
@mitchellmoore34433 жыл бұрын
Lq4 and lq9 were both out at the same time. They just had different compression ratios.
@approachingtarget.45033 жыл бұрын
1200? Ouch.
@jennybaji421Ай бұрын
💥HEY!!! THAT MOTOR ain’t gonna last long after STARTUP 😖 I hate to break it to em now but : 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 They FORGOT to instal that NEW OIL PUMP 😅
@Lu-e3 жыл бұрын
If I’m planning on running an LQ4 (03-06), but want to mate it to a 6 speed manual trans what do I need to make it all work.
@Redbikemaster3 жыл бұрын
It'll bolt up to any manual used in the trucks. Other than that I don't know
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
All LS engines after a certain time have the same connecting parts between the engine and transmission, so any transmission that can bolt on to another LS will work on yours. I recommend looking at the T56 though.
@captaindaddy86453 жыл бұрын
Fuckin guy skipped the cam install. Im screwed now
@Lightning7474.3 жыл бұрын
What's the place called again?
@carllyth38153 жыл бұрын
So what should I do to make my 2000 bone stock corvette run better? Do i need to swap engines, or is it realistic to upgrade a stock LS1 with 56000 easy miles?
@davida62613 жыл бұрын
A stock ls1 is a perfectly fine motor. If you want to make it more powerful you don't need to swap engines, you can just give it upgrades.
@gearedupproduction82903 жыл бұрын
Cams head intake exhaust just to name a few
@Filzkiiz3 жыл бұрын
Mate...u BLOkeS are nuMbeR 1oNe!!! 😁😊😎👊👍😚👌🤙💯!!
@yungtooli2 жыл бұрын
guy totally trashed that engine with his sanding disc
@richardcoleman96453 жыл бұрын
What is the name of this compony he got the engine from??? Website too if you have it?
@richardcoleman96453 жыл бұрын
Never mind. I found it. Thought it was there but missed it the first time.
@edgarreyna58153 жыл бұрын
What was the name ?
@ronaldbertin94553 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't you change up the cam ,,, ls motors respond well to cam change ,,,, never did see you put any cam in yhat motor
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
There are follow up videos with the cam swap
@anandabilal96203 жыл бұрын
Hope they could help me to get one cause i'm in Indonesia which having hard time to get even a damn LQ4
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
Haha, not sure how many LS or Vortec engines they have in Indonesia. I'd imagine it would be like finding a Porsche engine in America.
@joshhoover49194 жыл бұрын
Need to do a 5.4
@joshhoover49193 жыл бұрын
@Dave Stephens I know its a ford need to build one
@peterkroeker7533 жыл бұрын
That's stupid expensive I can get an engine trans all accessories and computer for half that
@diduck68783 жыл бұрын
Barely and pulling it yourself
@michaeljohnston2433 жыл бұрын
So… it’s a legal chop shop lol
@criptolis2 жыл бұрын
no i will not tuch my deck surfice with a sanding bit
@dgrg112001ify3 жыл бұрын
They getting paid anyway so what's up with that making millons off good honest workers such as us????
@LanieWadsworth-o6jАй бұрын
Wintheiser Mountain
@veenoable2 жыл бұрын
Valve lapping
@bertgrau92464 жыл бұрын
WOW, lots of social distancing there . Actually it's good to see folks acting like real folks and not scared of everything
@ericmartin24704 жыл бұрын
you're misinformed... the election is over and so is the pandemic.
@kennethpigg87824 жыл бұрын
Eric Martin big facts
@ericmartin24704 жыл бұрын
@@kennethpigg8782 November 4th was the official end of the KungFlu.
@osquad13463 жыл бұрын
This was filmed a long time ago
@pwilk9243 жыл бұрын
this was literally in 2008 over a decade ago.....
@MaxieSakkas-z4kАй бұрын
Shad Spring
@dzroc3 жыл бұрын
Sadly these arent 1200$ anymore😟
@rukus1008213 жыл бұрын
they are 1200 brand new.
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
@@rukus100821 haha, yeah. You can get a LQ4 for a 12 pack of Natty
@rukus1008213 жыл бұрын
@@dylantroutman4363 lol
@jorgemontoya373 жыл бұрын
0:14 Lmaoo
@rudy_67762 жыл бұрын
😭
@fordfairlane662dr4 жыл бұрын
$1200 for a used Motor ..what a rip off..if you guys are smart with cars..you are foolish with money!!
@ScoutPL4 жыл бұрын
engine, wiring harness, computer. Sure it'd be nice to have a lower price, but that's not bad.
@richfarfugnuven63084 жыл бұрын
In CO, it would be way more than that...
@allanb32223 жыл бұрын
Remember this was a few years back to though.
@dylantroutman43633 жыл бұрын
@@allanb3222 A few years my ass. That was 13 years ago. When the LQ4 was almost new and rarely in junk yards.
@fastguys22472 жыл бұрын
Liars!!! SHOW ME A W8 W/WIRING HARNESS AND ECU, LOL I THINK NOT.