Step 2 of the LS Swap. How to remove the Engine and Transmission

Step 2 of the LS Swap. How to remove the Engine and Transmission
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Today we get the ls motor out of the donor truck. I had a little trouble and things didn't go as planned but we get it out. Generally I like to take the transmission out and then the engine but it didn't work out that way. This is a pretty simple process if you take your time. You can also leave the harness on the engine and unplug it under the fuse panel. Hopefully we can start on the green sierra soon.
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[@Timkasa82]

The video is very educational, thanks for showing everyone the removal process of the motor and trans. Thumbs up.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@johnstarkey5366]

I really appreciate you showing the good and the bad, it’s not always perfect. This is what I consider to be authentic content. Keep up the good work.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. It never goes perfect lol

[@deandrezvoltage]

I just want to thank you for this educational video. You make life easy for people that are doing this at home in their drive way or garage. Also we can actually hear you clearly and you get to the point. I'll be going from V6 5 speed to V8 6.0 6speed t56. I really needed a video like this.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Good luck on your build

[@jeffgraham48]

Can't wait to see it in green truck + upgrades.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Me too. Need more time in my life lol

[@jojoglemond]

Good job!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@ericdandoval6769]

The engine looks pretty clean

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yeah it is. It has been replaced

[@refugiolopez6194]

Thanks for the vid that was cool.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

New subscriber!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 Can’t wait to see what’s on the channel!!!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. We got a lot going on

[@ricknewman2417]

Good stuff!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@cryptance271]

you make it look easy

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. It isn't bad

[@sweetdees86]

Inspirational!!!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@robertbattle4642]

Good job

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thanks Robert

[@keilylmm6377]

Hi buddy. Great tutorial.. I'm doing the same thing. But on my 94 project trans am. I give you credit for you tubing yourself with out swearing or talking to yourself lol.. I need to be focused while wrenching on my 94 trans am....

[@TWAMotorsports]

It's tough sometimes

[@keilylmm6377]

@@TWAMotorsports indeed my friend. I'm not working on my car tonight spending quality time with my wife..

[@dunnrite8299]

I never even tried to use a Allen head on the torque bolts 15mm for the win 💪🏿

[@TWAMotorsports]

Some don't have that on the outside

[@MegaWolfman76]

Some of the plugs you were talking about are glued if they are heat it up a little with heat gun to soften the glue. The torque converter bolts you can use I think it is a 14mm box wrench if I remember correctly you might be able to use ratcheting wrench

[@TWAMotorsports]

Found that out on the glue. As for the Converter bolts they are round on the outside. Such a dumb design

[@MegaWolfman76]

@@TWAMotorsports oh ok mine were hex inner and out 06 YukonXl

[@frednieno8666]

Use a heat gun or a hair dryer to lightly heat up the plugs on the side of the transmission and they’ll come loose. There is some sort of glue I believe. I just had to do it on my 4l80

[@TWAMotorsports]

Crazy they do that

[@cameracamera1319]

We cut the top core support just inside lights. Remove all front "coolers". Pull engine trans and tcase all in one.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Probably way easier that way

[@mando94100]

Cant wait to see whats going to happen to that 5.3

[@TWAMotorsports]

It's a 4.8 but may have another plan 😎

[@robertbattle4642]

I'm watching the video of you taking the engine out the Chevy pickup

[@shaggman13]

Switch the transmission to the 4L80E the 60 has major issues all the time if you have any bit of horsepower it kills it. My buddy had a 6.0 with 4L60E but it went twice so we replaced it with the 80 and not a problem since should mention he is very hard on trucks lol goes 4x4 anywhere he can doesn't matter how deep or muddy its a challenge to him lol we've rebuilt the 6.0 gave it a 30 over and a cam ported and polished the heads its a beast for just those small upgrades but he uses twice as hard now lol also its a 03 2500 HD 4x4

[@TWAMotorsports]

I'm going to do the 60 for now. May do an 80 down the road

[@plaru0011]

In order to disconnect the electrical plugs out it takes a small butane torch and heat up the weather insulation and they’ll come out easy

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you for that. I got it but that would have been easier

[@juanvela2229]

Down the road can you do a video on how you install the electric fans. Thanks in advance!

[@TWAMotorsports]

I will be doing that actually

[@Wildkat-1]

While the transmission is out ...pull the pan and weld a drain bung in, so you can change the filter without making a mess....I love mine..!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Some have it already

[@Icebeater1]

I know it's to late now, but instead of removing the hood, they actually have a service bolt hole located a little farther back on the hinges that will put your hood straight up at 90° for removing the engine.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yeah I noticed that. Game changer lol

[@Icebeater1]

And thanks for the video, by fare the most hands on and descriptive video I've seen that wasn't 3- 1hr videos. I'm just trying to find a video where someone removed both the engine and transmission with the harness attached. Yours is the closest I've found so fare. That's usually what I'd do in the past. That's what I did with my Tacoma and my dad's Ford, both newer with pretty much the same wiring, but seams like everyone prefers to leave the wiring harness in the engine bay. Just not sure why they wouldn't just remove it with the engine. Maybe it's easier to leave it in the engine bay?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yeah it can be done. I generally separate if possible

[@joshbrown1381]

Those PRNDL switch’s are tricky. When removing the Connectors, just take a Mini torch and heat them up till they are just too hot to touch. The glue will release. Careful pulling the selector switch of the stud. The stud gets mushroomed out from the 15mm nut and selector cable lever. When you slip the switch off the end of stud it binds on the stud. If you force it, the selector switch becomes loose on stud and you get play. If you have enough play, the selector switch thinks it’s in a gear that it’s not. Will sometimes cause no-crank conditions. You can take a metal file and file the mushroomed metal on the end of the selector shaft on side of transmission. Just file the flats where the little lever sits on the end of shaft. The switch slips right off with no binding.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yeah have had those selectors plastic break. My dad just recently had to fix one on his ssr

[@joshbrown1381]

I’ve seen some absolutely butched PRNDL switch’s. lol GM really threw a wrench in mix with that glue.

[@TWAMotorsports]

I have too. Generally cut off when buying a used transmission lol

[@diduck6878]

Just take the whole switch off with the harness

[@joshbrown1381]

@@diduck6878 that’s what I usually do. But sometimes they need replacing or someone has tore it up trying to remove it. Sometimes if the the selector rod end is mushroomed out it makes it hard to slip the switch over the rod without damaging the switch.

[@dustinbarmont9329]

Take a heat gun to those plugs on the neutral safety switch plugs will slide right out they have like a glue on them

[@TWAMotorsports]

I learned that. Thank you

[@timothycarey3883]

Always pull the oil pressure sensor and coolant sensor first as they will break just looking at them wrong.

[@TWAMotorsports]

They are brittle

[@timothycarey3883]

@@TWAMotorsports i broke brand new ones as well after breaking the brittle ones.

[@TWAMotorsports]

@timothycarey3883 me too

[@andreabad4252]

Hey Travis I got a 11 Silverado and I’m looking to lower it. What kit is best for ride quality, looking for something close to stock or even better. Great vid btw!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Mcgaughys and thanks

[@smokeypupper6145]

Do u happen to know what bolts or their size that u threaded to the heads to pull the motor?

[@TWAMotorsports]

15 mm but don't know the thread pitch

[@BowtieClusters]

The transmission in the green truck is the same I would just do the engine swap with the transmission you already have in there and tada done not really but yea.

[@TWAMotorsports]

All coming out

[@marceloesquivel5665]

Letsss go

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yep

[@ThomasBilt]

Still have the passenger fender?

[@TWAMotorsports]

No

[@kemicala]

Jam-packed? Scotty Kilmer has something to say about that😂

[@TWAMotorsports]

Lol

[@emanuelmorales4992]

Not to be a knuckle head or anything, but I've seen a similar video , and the guy removed the front clip an the whole front which saved him a lot of time and hassle...he explained that it was only a few bolts and the rest was cake, so nothing got broken

[@TWAMotorsports]

You can but then you have to align all your panels back which can be a pain

[@JoseContreras-mv5yz]

@@TWAMotorsports but your not using the truck anymore rite?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Correct. Talking about going in the other

[@JoseContreras-mv5yz]

@@TWAMotorsports hey when you have a chance if you remember,can you see if you can unbolt the power steering high pressure hose or do you have to remove the pump...on your 2 door white tahoe,thanks in advance. Ive searched videos and got diagrams but some unbolt it some take the pump off

[@victorcarreon7800]

where exactly did you bolt on the chain to motor? im about to pull one out and was wondering?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Generally on the heads.

[@JMora-ey8rj]

🙆‍♂️👍next...😁

[@TWAMotorsports]

Lol

[@elipsonj]

Hi! Did you use a 1ton or 2 ton crane??? thank you for the video

[@TWAMotorsports]

2 ton on 1/2 ton setting

[@moisesfuentes8623]

Got a question can a 2002 Cadillac 5.3 engine, transmission and hardness fit and be transferred to a 2005 Silverado single cab

[@TWAMotorsports]

It will but may have a cable driven throttle body and will need a drive by wire one.

[@yoitsdeezygaming8050]

@@TWAMotorsports what about a 2000 4.3 to a 2005 5.3

[@TWAMotorsports]

Need to swap to drive by cable but will work

[@kevintownsend3721]

Hey Travis as you know the car has 556 hp what would you suggest I do to get it to 600 or 650 and not screw up my engine. Thanks again sir

[@TWAMotorsports]

Delete cats, smaller pulley and tune.

[@kevintownsend3721]

Thanks a lot

[@Miguelspl150]

You don’t have to put it on drive to spin the torque converter to get it lose.. it spins freely

[@TWAMotorsports]

Not on any I have ever done.

[@Miguelspl150]

TWA Motorsports I will rewatch your video to see what you mean.. I might be confused on what you mean

[@dannymedrano6345]

Color match the engine also where could i find a cheap ls for my sierra

[@TWAMotorsports]

Salvage yards or even Facebook market place

[@victorrevuelta6348]

I have some some stock electric fans if you want them

[@TWAMotorsports]

I may need them

[@victorrevuelta6348]

I can send them if you want just need your shipping info

[@MOE13576]

What size are the bolts you use to lift the engine ?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Just 15 mm

[@MOE13576]

On the front of the head (front view of engine) ?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Stock power steering bracket bolts

[@MOE13576]

Ok thanks. I tried using M10×1.5 but didn't fit

[@TWAMotorsports]

@MetalSlug270 👍

[@MOE13576]

Was that a 2 ton hoist ? ..and can I use 1 ton or is it not strong enough ?

[@TWAMotorsports]

1 ton is enough

[@MOE13576]

@@TWAMotorsports preciated man

[@TWAMotorsports]

@MetalSlug270 you're welcome

[@tweediesperformancegarage8472]

Those transmission plugs are glued from factory

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yeah I noticed. Wonder why they do that. Water entry?

[@tweediesperformancegarage8472]

Thats the only thing i can think of but no other ones are glued. So idk

[@TWAMotorsports]

Fbody stuff doesn't do that

[@superduty4556]

Those plugs won't come out of the transmission because they are glued. They come right out when you hit them with a heat gun for a few seconds.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I noticed what looked like glue when they came out

[@superduty4556]

@@TWAMotorsports Before I knew that like 10 years ago, my screwdriver slipped and I needed a few stitches. Thanks, GM.

[@TWAMotorsports]

That's how I generally end up

[@shadowopsairman1583]

8mm or 5/16

[@TWAMotorsports]

All metric

[@drivewaywrenching6427]

Was that Motor rebuilt? Seems to be really clean on the outside

[@TWAMotorsports]

It's a replacement

[@luisventura2323]

put a custom interior on the in the sierra and buy dub ballers

[@6ixxerr400]

Tacuache

[@TWAMotorsports]

Probably not in the cards. Not my style

[@diduck6878]

4.3 (V6) to 5.3 (V8) swap. Step 1 buy V8 truck 👍😉🤣😂😅

[@TWAMotorsports]

couldn't find a green v8 truck or that would have been the answer

[@diduck6878]

@@TWAMotorsports just teasing. A donor truck is the only way to go for a swap

[@TWAMotorsports]

I think so too