Double Aluminum LS 5.3 Engine Tear Down: High Performance L33 and LH6

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Жыл бұрын

Finally opening up our latest 2 junkyard jewels and figuring out what exactly sent them to the yard in the first place.
*also note around the 12 minute mark I accidentally mix up the words “cam” and “crank” when referring to the sensors on the back and front of the motor. I’m sure it’s obvious what I was intending to say.

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@bestusernameevahhh5802 8 ай бұрын

I just got a killer deal on an l33. A teenage boy got it for his truck and decided to go 6.0. It has 243 heads, no cracks or holes, even the lifters were free. All in all I've got $200 invested.

@travisblack417 8 ай бұрын

Congrats

@davidowen888 Жыл бұрын

I shoulda got a great big note book to store all this knowledge while watching Travis's videos 😁 thanks for sharing Bud ☮️

@JasonMcCord-qk3yb 4 ай бұрын

I highly recommend it! I have a little 3”x5” spiral notebook that I bought (at Walmart for less than $2, for a 4-pack) and keep all my notes in. I have several different “LS” motors, and I keep all the specs in them. Can’t “forget” if it’s written down! I was a traditional “Small block/Big block” GM guy for decades, especially when it came to fuel injection. I especially loved the Tuned port injection system’s! My favorite trick was take a TPI 350, put in a Dual-sync (ACCEL) and wire in a ‘93-‘97 Camaro Lt-1 ECM for sequential fuel injection. You would get an instant 45hp in N/A form, but with a turbo….. Whew!!! That was one of the secrets of the Buick Grand National’s horsepower. With SFI, detonation is far less likely. The LS takes everything the old generation I and II, and just bumps it to level 500! I love everything about them. Pull the trigger, you will be glad you did!

@joncpeters Жыл бұрын

The LS Guru is back!

@waffen631 Жыл бұрын

Now I know would of preferred a 5.3 for my nova, great information, Travis your the man

@PapaVrooom Жыл бұрын

I just saw a short where the mechanic found an oil service sticker stuck up in pick up tube... I can at least understand how the oil seal got there.

@stevehenderson6101 Жыл бұрын

Great job explaining

@davepritts494 4 ай бұрын

I’m just now getting into the LS engines I’m old school small block Chevy….love your videos you deffently have the knowledge on LS engines…..keep up the awesome work…thanks

@andrewslagle1974 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information !

@pmotorsports8276 Жыл бұрын

You notice the L_6 has 4 bolt throttle body

@gizmokat90 7 күн бұрын

What a memory holy cow!!!

@pmotorsports8276 Жыл бұрын

Someone pulled the L33. Got to the counter and found out the new price. They said screw it I'll take the heads

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

Probably accurate lol

@JasonMcCord-qk3yb 4 ай бұрын

As far as intakes go, the Trailblazer SS intake is just about the best one you can buy. If you don’t already, check out Richard Holdener’s channel. He dyno tests them ALL. Only a few (like the 102 mm F.A.S.T. Intake) flow better. We’re talking infinitesimally small here! Like 22 hp on a 750 hp turbocharged 6.0L! It was even less on a naturally aspirated motor. Something like 8hp! I don’t know about everyone else, but if I didn’t already own my fabricated aluminum high-ram (I bought it, mostly, because it reminded me of the TPI 350 my ‘89 Trans-Am GTA came stock with.) I would definitely get the TBSS intake. The engine cover mounting bosses can be cut off, smooth out with sanding and metal glaze. Paint it a cool color, and you have a sweet custom intake!

@kwiz8848 5 ай бұрын

This guy knows his stuff

@briancavazos4237 Жыл бұрын

Thank you making this video. I have the same motor in my 07 trailblazer,about to do the DoD delete and nobody I've seen has info on this engine. You broke it down and made my mind so relieved lol I didn't know what was going on with that cam sensor on the timing cover and if it was a 3 hole cam. Thanks again great video

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

If you’re 07 it probably isn’t this weird hybrid engine. It should be fully gen 4 58x. This thing is only 05-06.

@briancavazos4237 Жыл бұрын

@@travisblack417 mine looks identical to the one you pulled out. Has the M in the vin number aswell

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

@@briancavazos4237 vin M is LH6 regardless of if it was 24x or 58x. It’s very strange how GM changed RPO codes for certain things but not others. LH6 is both 24x and 58x.

@briancavazos4237 Жыл бұрын

@@travisblack417 but I should be able to order the same cam swap/dod delete right? I’m not gonna be swapping anything from the bottom end

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

@@briancavazos4237 it may in fact have a single bolt cam. At that point you would need to convert it to a 4x 3bolt cam gear.

@joseg93ify Жыл бұрын

Keep ‘em coming 👏

@robstuckey Жыл бұрын

great vid, thanks for sharing

@jamesj5469 Жыл бұрын

17:43 great design lol. Chevy honestly probably didn't even want to do that

@22vampyre Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@tedplatt5040 9 ай бұрын

Excellent Video, so much info! Can you help me with a swap into a '93 Camaro?

@travisblack417 9 ай бұрын

What do you need?

@teflon-von4328 Жыл бұрын

I have this same LH6 in an 07 Saab Arc. Looking to swap cam and delelte DOD. want to use the stock heads. The 233 cam you may run for this 06 LH6, do you think that is a wise choice for my 07? If not what cam would you suggest? DD/ 500hp .....Really appreciate the detailed content 👍👍🤌

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

500hp is quite a bit out of 325ci, but doable. It purely depends on what you define as “daily driver”. Shoot me a message on IG and I can spec something for you

@PRSQUAD88 9 ай бұрын

I have a question 2006 trailblazer with a 5.3 crankshaft interchangeable from the regular 5.3 iron block. Same years.

@travisblack417 9 ай бұрын

Double check that your PCM is indeed 24x, but yes it should be identical. Despite the fact that all 5.3, 5.7, 6.0, and 6.2 have the same stroke and casting number on the crank (2216) they are balanced differently. But 24x 5.3 should be the same regardless of piston dish/flat

@PRSQUAD88 9 ай бұрын

@@travisblack417 sweet love all the information keep up the good videos

@PabloHernandez-wu3df Жыл бұрын

What engine stand do you recommend

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

This yellow one is made by jegs and I really like the crank action to rotate it. I got it free (from Dulcich lol) because it’s actually kind of a pain to rack up since the mount doesn’t separate from the stem. You have to line up the 4 bolts on a weird angle every time you mount and dismount. It’s not that bad because I only do LS’ so everything is the same every time.

@evanperez8320 Жыл бұрын

I liked this video..very informative What are you gonna put that race 570hp race motor in??

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

A certain special car that is about to make its triumphant return

@TOROG13 Жыл бұрын

What type of engine would you slap on a 95 gmc 2500? Also I have rebuilt the motor but this time decided to swap it out for a rebuilt 5.7 v8

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

Stock 6.0

@TOROG13 Жыл бұрын

@Travis Black what if I wanted to modify it ?

@TOROG13 Жыл бұрын

@Travis Black I just watched the video of you swapping out the lt1 corvette motor for the ltz on the truck. You make it look so easy

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

@@TOROG13 practice makes perfect

@TOROG13 Жыл бұрын

@@travisblack417 are you self thought or did you go to school?

@israelfernandez9576 11 ай бұрын

Could you possibly Tig And fill that Surface?😊

@travisblack417 11 ай бұрын

That’s the plan. I’ll take it too a machine shop at some point and see what they have to say. It comes down to if the repair costs more than the shortblock is worth.

@mnmadman5405 8 ай бұрын

I just picked up an aluminum short block gen 3 with knock sensors on top. No heads just curious if u know do these run gen 3 or gen 4 head bolts?

@travisblack417 8 ай бұрын

The head bolt change is earlier than gen 4. What do the pistons look like, and what’s the block casting number?

@mnmadman5405 8 ай бұрын

@travisblack417 the number on the block opposite the 5.3 is 51542 The pistons have the + on them so they are not totally flat top. Haven't been able to pull the pan off yet to look at the rods the engine is still in the back of my truck

@travisblack417 8 ай бұрын

@@mnmadman5405 I need the 8 digit number on the back by the head. Are they dish or flat

@mnmadman5405 8 ай бұрын

@travisblack417 well since I helped me figure out which number to look up it appears it's an L33 block and will use the 2004+ cylinder head hardware.

@mnmadman5405 8 ай бұрын

I guess let me know if you find out something different I appreciate you responding and helping out 👍

@thruitallauto2538 Жыл бұрын

Ha did y’all buy liv’s firebird

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

You mean the car I built that suspiciously was attempted to be offloaded curiously cheaply? I guess you’ll find out soon enough.

@thruitallauto2538 Жыл бұрын

@@travisblack417 lol I hope you watched her video when she was trashing the builder more or less

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

@@thruitallauto2538 never did. I have my own video coming out that should clear some things up.

@thruitallauto2538 Жыл бұрын

@@travisblack417 gotcha

@Evl_67 Жыл бұрын

Did I see a bird?

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

👀

@jessielynn9520 Жыл бұрын

👁️ 👄 👁️

@thruitallauto2538 Жыл бұрын

Yes liv’s bird

@Evl_67 Жыл бұрын

@@thruitallauto2538 yeah pretty sure he bought it or got it back

@thruitallauto2538 Жыл бұрын

@@jessielynn9520 hum a story is starting to emerge, can’t wait for that one. Lol

@jasonbrown4443 Жыл бұрын

At 1:12 you mention you're first l33 was in a car?? Hummmmm.....

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

By “car” I meant “vehicle”. It was a 2005 Silverado at Bakersfield LKQ, and was featured in the very first junkyard video I made on the old channel. Unfortunately that video has since been deleted.

@barrypearson644 Жыл бұрын

Camara person need to zoom out and quit moving so much.

@JMX2332 Жыл бұрын

Dude you talk way too much on your videos I'm not watching them anymore.

@travisblack417 Жыл бұрын

That’s kind of the point but ok. I’m literally narrating what I’m doing in a long form video.

@adamseth328 9 ай бұрын

That was pure information. This would be a video you should want to see for motor knowledge. It was a bunch of bull crap talking and time wasting. I personally really liked the video and the plethora of info that it would take someone years to figure out on their own. And this man just supplied a lot of solid info for free and saved many people years of trial and error for info. Great work. Keep up the awesome vids