Modern ls engines are metric motors. No worries about the SAE mixup.
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May want to look into having the head port n polished. Will give you some extra power in the higher rpm range.
On the SAE vs Metric - modern GM engines including the LS/4L60 combos are all metric. I didn't come across anything SAE.Useless comment here (not just here? lol) but I too have been noodling between V8 or stock swap for a while. And while the V8 may be more exciting, the I6 will garner more potential shoppers imo, regardless of any intent to sell.
I feel it's the interface of the V8 to the rest of the truck that seems to be the weakest link.
For example, I want all the Toyo dash lights to remain useful and relevant, without an added box here or an additional wire harness there. Some of the hack jobs I've seen (not yours @EricG lol) to make that happen just seem a bridge too far for the average guy. (unless there's a turn-key kit somewhere now?)
Could be wrong of course, and a V8 certainly is a selling point for those who have done it. But it's hard to imagine having one foot in SAE and the rest of your body in metric. Just too much diversity. (yeah that's a real thing)
Seems a turbo or S/C on the I6 to attain similar, reliable V8 power (albeit @twice the cost eh) makes more long term sense. Could be wrong here too. Still weighing pros/cons...
Staying tuned to your journey
Edit - oops, I see that's already been covered.
Also, all of my stock gauges & indicator lights work with the exception of the transmission temperature warning light. Which could probably be figured out also. But yea, it's alot of wiring and took a Dakota digital box for the gear shift indicator.
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The headbolts arrived today I'm happy to report.
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Welcome to the club.
Get new cams and all valve related parts and you have yourself a new long block.
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I forgot to mention yesterday that I also ordered a new OEM water pump. I should add that everything going into this build is OEM parts.
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Don’t forget your oil orifice. 11400-66041 does not come with it installed.
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Nice call on the mounts. I have seen many times the regret people have after rebuilding and putting the original mounts back in.
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Thank you! My $3,700 Cruiser? Good thing I didn't know what I was getting into. 2 1/2 years later and about $50,000 later and there is still no end in sight....
At this point I don't have the money for a stick of gum.
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Are you talking about part 1144866010? BTW, thank you for your input. I am trying to do this right. As they say "Buy once, cry once."
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Thank you! My $3,700 Cruiser? Good thing I didn't know what I was getting into. 2 1/2 years later and about $50,000 later and there is still no end in sight....
No welcome to the club of new long blocks. Not many go as far as to buy a new bare head. Even fewer load it up with fresh new parts.
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Taking notes with a fresh bag of popcorn. Sub’d
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Thank you. I'm trying.No welcome to the club of new long blocks. Not many go as far as to buy a new bare head. Even fewer load it up with fresh new parts.
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Or any of the dowels. Or the block water drain fitting....
and on and on and on!
Nooooooooo!
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Lots of people sub’d. Don’t let us down on the pics and progress. No pressure
looking forward to your write up.
looking forward to your write up.
