Shaun_300 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thought I'd share these pics I took at work today, I'm replacing an engine in a '05 Cadillac CTS-V, it lived a very hard life and ended up breaking a valve spring, valve dropped and embedded into the piston and smashed one of the cylinder heads all to heck. I'm keeping the old engine and rebuilding it for my truck. This engine is an LS6 5.7L that's also found in 2000-2004 Corvette Z06's with 405hp and 400lb ft of torque stock. I'll be running a different camshaft and different heads, so it'll even have more than that when I'm done with it. New power plant Took those pics this morning. Today I got the old engine unwired, stripped and out of the subframe, new engine is in with all the accessories and stuff on. Only had time to work on it for a few hours today. Have a couple other things to bolt onto the engine then put the new flywheel, clutch and pressure plate in and that whole big pile of parts on that table is ready to go back in it's home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Wow! Very impressive Shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sometimes work has some perqs. Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Any pics of the carnage of the old one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Any pics of the carnage of the old one? I completely forgot to take a pic when I pulled the head off, I guess I was so excited that it's fixable and I get to keep it I forgot! I figured it would have at least damaged the sleeve (it's an aluminum block) but it never even touched it! I'll pop the head off tomorrow morning real quick and snap some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 That's a lot to keep. What kind of truck are you putting it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Good golly Shaun. That's so impressive. Really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 You are earning your paycheck! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys, I love doing big jobs like this, I'd do them steady if they'd break often enough! That's a lot to keep. What kind of truck are you putting it in? 2000 Silverado 2WD shortbox with a 5 speed standard. Currently has a 4.3L V6. Edited July 9, 2009 by Shaun_300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 2000 Silverado 2WD shortbox with a 5 speed standard. Currently has a 4.3L V6. Ya, the 5.7 will smarten up your truck a little. Will it bolt up to your tranny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Ya, the 5.7 will smarten up your truck a little. Will it bolt up to your tranny? Yep! If the tranny doesn't last it'll get a T-56 6-speed standard. (same one that's in the CTS-V, Camaro, Trans-Am.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Cool Shaun. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Whoaaa !! way cool .. :cool2::cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 How many "extra" bolts and nuts will be left over when you get it back together?? j/k Very impressive Shaun... more than I would ever dream of taking on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 cool stuff shaun............ your truck will haul butt with that puppy in it :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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