What A Pain!!

Will I started the motor swap on my wife's Yukon XL today(2000 5.3 TO 2008 5.3) and I got to say what a pain. I'm trying to keep the power steering (pump won't come off bracket without pulling the pulley) and A/C intact in the truck. Got the harness apart and pulling it with the motor. I spent three and half hours trying to get the converter bolts out and couldn't do it. I called a friend that does tranny work and he loaned me a 16" chisel bit for my air hammer, says it's the only way. Will within 30 mins. all three are off, YES! Then started removing the tranny to motor bolts the first 6 no problem. The top three well after an hour I called it quits for the night. I spent all day and into the night a little and the motor ant out yet. I did chase tools for about two hours but still. I've pulled motor out of a lot of older cars but this is the first newer car and needless to say I have not impressed myself. LOL Back at it tomorrow.

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Yeah those verter bolts can be a little tough. Once you get rolling though it should be a piece of cake. It wasnt too bad for me, just took time to find stuff. tools parts etc. Except I didnt have a 5.3 to start with lol, I had a 4.3

Nice little scooter!

top three bolts, take the intake off and attack from the top or remove crossmember and let trans hang, get a very long extension to get the top bolts. Converter bolts are easy, 3/8 ratchet in the hole where the starter was. Roll the crank around until the bolt is just below the starter mount and then put the ratchet to it. I put a deep socket on the handle end with an extension for more leverage.

the whole accessory assembly can be unbolted from the block and set to the side leaving everything still hooked to it. To remove the a/c you have to lift the engine up until the bolts are accessible, then remove the four bolts holding the compresser onto the bracket.

Hey Rod glad to see you finally joined!! Hope you get it done soon and don't have anymore probs like that!
Post pics up of the Impala when u get a chance.

info on the wagon?

The swap will be worth it, like a new truck!

Be sure to take that intake manifold off when installing the engine, it'll it make it a lot easier and you won't crack it.
Might want to get the trans out of the way too, lining it up can be a pita.
We typically just remove the trans when we pull the engine, makes it a lot easier and only takes a few more minutes, well worth it, IMO.

good luck,

allen

nice wagon

Thanks for all the advice. I ended up pulling the tranny and exhaust and it did make it easier. I had to pull the cross member under the oil pan off also. The pan would get caught on it and not let the motor move forward.

HarleyDave, thanks the mini bike chopper is something I bought a long time ago when I had more money than sense. LOL It is fun to ride and hauls butt even with me on it.

Lsx10, The wagon is my daily driver it's a 1980 Chevy Malibu and not finished yet. I wanted something new but old to drive and just couldn't resist it. It's got a Ford 9" 4:10s been mini tubed with 18x10s on the back 18x8 up front. Four wheel discs and a close ratio rack up front. The power is what you might like. I ordered a 2007 LS2 crate motor from Chevy a couple years ago. Then before I in stalled it I put L92 heads a comp 595/598 cam on it. I did go with a 850 crab because it's what I know how to tune. It runs really great and now that our local track has reopened I need to get out and find out just how good. LOL
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06 4.8, Hey Chad Robby told me you where disappointed with the 2/10s your truck picked up (you thought more). Don't be, I know it takes a lot more to go quicker than some think. Two tenths is good in my book with the horsepower to dollar spent. I'll post pics with an edit.
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Again thanks for the advice from all. I did fininly get tit out yesterday but like the title says it was a PAIN!! I'll be starting the go back later today. Rod

You have some very clean rides!! Does the 08 5.3 have active fuel management?

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Originally Posted by r6z4o6

You have some very clean rides!! Does the 08 5.3 have active fuel management?

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Ya.

love the wagon, that impala is just sick, ( i guess thats what the black car is)

Yeah it's a 59 impala(hence 59rat)!!
The first time he took me for a ride in it I almost pissed my pants, now that I think about it I may have, J/K but the car is SCARRY FAST!!!!

Thanks guys, r6z4o6 I'm not sure if it does or not. I did run in to a problem with the new motor, I don't know what this black plug is on the top back of the valley pan? On the old motor it was the cam sensor. I got the new 24 tooth to 58 tooth adapter for lingenfelter and the knock sensor adapter but they but the wrong one in the bag, it's the same one as the old stock one. I'm almost done putting it all back together, maybe another three hours tomorrow. Rod
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I'm thinking thats the switch to kill the 4 cylinders on a DOD engine. I'm not 100% sure but I think you need to toss that cover and get an LS2 cover plus pull the heads and swap the DOD lifters for standard lifters and pushrods if they're different/shorter. I haven't done a dumbing down of a DOD engine before but thats the long and short of it.

RedHeartbeat, thanks for the reply. I hope it will run the way it is, cause it's in already. I think I messed up on the knock sensors I left the new ones on the motor and after doing a little research I think I should have drilled out the new motor and taped it for the old sensors. The oil pressure sending unit just does fit under the old intake. It's all buttoned up except the thermostat housing I had to order and the closest one is in Alabama. I can honestly say this is one of the tuffest motor remove & install I've ever done. Now I just hope it runs!!!!!!:smash:

Well I couldn't stand it. I started it up today and let it run for about 1/2 a min. with out any water. Just to make sure it would run and it sounds right.:hyper2:

You don't need knock sensors anyway

That 59 is sexy as socks on a rooster! Where can I see more of it?

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That 59 is sexy as socks on a rooster! Where can I see more of it?

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+1 you know how to build cars and make em look right :thumb:

that 59 is amazing and done right....more pics would be great:hyper2::hyper2:

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+1 you know how to build cars and make em look right :thumb:

that 59 is amazing and done right....more pics would be great:hyper2::hyper2:

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Yeah, I forgot about the little scooter after seeing that '59. My parents had one when I was a kid and i love them.

Rod will correct me if i'm wrong, but i'm pretty sure it was in Superchevy April 07!

Thanks for all the complements, (March or April Chad) if you Google (rod nance 1959 impala) you will see it on pinks, super chevy, dyno max power to the wheels. The car has also been in Car Craft and a few smaller mags. I've taken it on the 2003 and 2006 Hot Rod Power Tour and made it the whole way. It's a street car believe it or not with about 1500hp and runs on E85. Rod

Hey Rod hows the yukon xl going?

Well my wife's truck has been up and running a while now and all is well. Needless to say she is a happy camper to get it back. She's been driving the Wagon and didn't mind it except for no power steering. Just wanted to say THANKS to all of you for help & advice. Rod