The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1973 - 1987 Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-15-2017, 03:11 PM   #1
NASTY-LSX
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: HOUSTON
Posts: 355
Buy a ls complete pull out from a rollover truck

I found a good deal on a 2015 like new Dually truck 3500 with 10K for miles.

only thing is the truck rolled over real good. motor sits crooked in the engine bay and it ripped the trans mount(rubber part) right off the trans mount.. Motor looks ok and not damaged at all.Same for trans.

Just curious if something that violent of a crash could hurt anything internally..

Thanks all.

6.0 non VVT, 6l90E

I would like to put this in my 86 stepside.
NASTY-LSX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2017, 04:03 PM   #2
Dead Parrot
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 2,472
Re: Buy a ls complete pull out from a rollover truck

Don't think the G-forces of the wreck would approach the normal g-forces on the internal moving parts of the motor. If any of the accessories bound up during the wreck and the motor was still running, could have damaged something. Check the tail housing of the transmission. If the mount broke while the drive shaft was still in place, could have bent or cracked something. Check any linkages as they might be bent. Wiring connectors could be damaged if the motor shifted too much. Check the mount holes on both motor and trans. They would have been stressed during the crash.
Dead Parrot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2017, 05:02 PM   #3
sweetk30
Registered User
 
sweetk30's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: horseheads,ny rust belt
Posts: 2,794
Re: Buy a ls complete pull out from a rollover truck

pull the spark plugs and check for engine oil that could have leaked past the rings and filled the cylinders up if it was upside down for to long .

if you dont and try to start it it could hydro lock and break stuff .
__________________
77-k30lb BIG truck build .
87-k30lb budget beater build .
85-k30lb the plow machine build .
85-c10sb summer fun toy .
-----------------------------
HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had .

EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.
sweetk30 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2017, 05:25 PM   #4
mongocanfly
Post Whore

 
mongocanfly's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Alabama
Posts: 14,579
Re: Buy a ls complete pull out from a rollover truck

most all of us have used a engine from a wrecked vehicle with unknown history..like stated ..look at the engine and trans mounts as well as the accessories and manifolds for damage...pull plugs for a looksee...then go for it if it checks out..
mongocanfly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-15-2017, 05:49 PM   #5
kwmech
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Colfax-California
Posts: 8,387
Re: Buy a ls complete pull out from a rollover truck

Pull all the plugs and jump it to crank over-----stand out of the way of the possible spray. After that you should be golden
kwmech is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:57 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com