Choosing a Junkyard LS Swap engine to Pull

"Not all Junkyard LS engines are Equal" - Samuel Colt

[knuttsackjones]

Here’s my only bit of advice on choosing a junkyard engine. Get one out of a car that’s been totaled, smoked, hit really hard and not out of one that’s clean and in good shape. Odds are that the clean car is in the junkyard because it’s got a junk engine or trans.

[kevinwest]

I took a different approach. I gave $2500 for a 2004 2500HD drove it 150 miles home. Sold core support. A fender Brush guard And transfer case. Then sold my trashed 350 tbi and the 4l60e and the ten bolt rear. Before Modifications/ Upgrades. After I hold the rest of the truck to the scrap yard. I have $700 in a 6.0 4l80e 14 bolt Full float rear. Front differential, Plus
Larger hubs and brakes. Gas padel. wiring. Which I gave away, And it was all sitting in my yard while working on. Something to consider👍

[JimmyMakingitwork]

These are great tips for people junkyard mining for LS based engines. The truck engines (4.8, 5.3 and 6.0) make for a great swap since they are iron blocks with the same architecture. I'd swap out or closely inspect the knock sensors and harnesses also as well as the intakes for cracks. Covered it all pretty much though, nice work!

[johnbaumgardtiii]

Great info! A quick possible indicator for an E85 is the gas cap although the injectors is a definite way to identify them. Damage to the rear of the vehicle is always best since front end damage could have damaged the radiator and the engine was left running to overheat, spark plug inspection will help identify that. I also take a small jump pack with me. If the vehicle is complete enough you can usually get the cluster to fire up to check the mileage.

[gerardmccarthy]

Thanks for taking the time to educate us.

[grinningintheirface]

I got a 1990 caprice 9c1 detective cruiser with a 5.7 liter 350 and wanna do a swap. i think im gonna go old skool and put in a 383 stroker instead of ls. My dad was a mechanic, had his own shop, and had a built one in his camaro, loved it!

[bonscotty]

You explained everything I would have questioned myself about, under normal circumstances. If that makes any sense. LOL. Great video. Thank you

[xpelonx]

I came across your channel and subscribed. I'm a equipment operator at pick n pull and i see customers go after the 6.0 Ls engine off gmc Denali and Escalades.

[howitstartsmm]

thanks for sharing your time and knowledge

[dtperformance]

Another great, informative video! Thanks for creating this content!!

[georgevazquez]

Great info, thanks, bro. Very informative and easy to understand. Keep up the good work

[Mikey-wfpy]

Low mileage is under 300k for these... You could take one with 250, 000 mi and still do a stock bottom end build

[davidgreen]

I sure appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I'd say you've got this stuff down!

[randymacsgarage]

Wowzer that covers a lot of great information thanks

[JoseChavez-rrog]

A great video! Learned alot I such little time. Subscribed and liked

[kevinroberts]

You won't be finding LS engines in junkyards around my area. The yard pulls them before they set the cars In the yard.

[kevinwashington]

I only pull parts from a mangled car!!! Never mess with anything related to the engine on a complete clean car!

[smokyblackjacket]

If i was gonna use one in a truck then i would put all new seals in it

[justinr]

If you get an AD244 alternator you don't need PWM controller. Sometimes a refurbished alternator will have a DR44 front so look to see if it's a 4 pin.

[mrwright]

I never noticed that the flex fuel injectors are longer, I actually just swapped non flex fuel injectors for a set of 30lbs injectors but I didn't change the rail