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Well, I am still not sure exactly what happened (no space to tear it down yet), but I somehow managed to seize the engine on my Z06. Long story short, I was driving home from the mountains a few days after Christmas when I got the P0300 engine code and it felt like one or more injectors or coils went out. I was at the top of a mountain pass when it happened, so I turned the engine off and coasted down to the bottom of the hill. Then I had it towed to an auto shop that my Grandpa owns, and they started it up to diagnose the problem, quiet at first (but still misfiring), then it got loud and within several seconds seized up on them. :WTF
No big deal, what happened, happened. I don't think there was anything they or I either one could have done to prevent it, so I am not mad or anything. I have worked on engines before, but they have all been old Ford Flatheads (the first engine I ever built was a V12...how many people can say that?) and I don't think I would have any issues working on the LS6, but I did have a few questions for someone experienced with the internals and engine removal.
Has anyone removed the engine out the top before? I know it is doable, but I didn't know how difficult it is.
Also, I was thinking of taking the opportunity to modify the LS6, and thought I might buy a cheap LM7 or similar iron block truck engine to stick in so I can drive it in the meantime. Does anyone have experience with LS1/LS6 parts on the LM7 block and heads? I am aware that there is 1 bolt hole that doesn't exist on the iron block for LS1 accessories, but that shouldn't be an issue. Does anyone know if the LS6 intake will bolt up to the LM7 heads? I didn't want to have to buy very much to do the conversion, since it is basically just a place holder until I can finish my LS6 build.
Thanks for any help I get. :thumbsup:
~Tommy
No big deal, what happened, happened. I don't think there was anything they or I either one could have done to prevent it, so I am not mad or anything. I have worked on engines before, but they have all been old Ford Flatheads (the first engine I ever built was a V12...how many people can say that?) and I don't think I would have any issues working on the LS6, but I did have a few questions for someone experienced with the internals and engine removal.
Has anyone removed the engine out the top before? I know it is doable, but I didn't know how difficult it is.
Also, I was thinking of taking the opportunity to modify the LS6, and thought I might buy a cheap LM7 or similar iron block truck engine to stick in so I can drive it in the meantime. Does anyone have experience with LS1/LS6 parts on the LM7 block and heads? I am aware that there is 1 bolt hole that doesn't exist on the iron block for LS1 accessories, but that shouldn't be an issue. Does anyone know if the LS6 intake will bolt up to the LM7 heads? I didn't want to have to buy very much to do the conversion, since it is basically just a place holder until I can finish my LS6 build.
Thanks for any help I get. :thumbsup:
~Tommy