Discovery 2 LS Conversion
#241
I know everyone is drooling over LS swaps here, but I wanted to see how people felt about grabbing an engine from a junkyard for the swap. I've never done an engine swap myself, so I'm a little cautious about reliability from junk yard engines. I also have to convince my wife its a worthy endeavor, and for us reliability is key.
Are most people planning on swapping the whole thing at once, or pulling the LS and rebuilding portions of it?
Are most people planning on swapping the whole thing at once, or pulling the LS and rebuilding portions of it?
#242
#243
I know everyone is drooling over LS swaps here, but I wanted to see how people felt about grabbing an engine from a junkyard for the swap. I've never done an engine swap myself, so I'm a little cautious about reliability from junk yard engines. I also have to convince my wife its a worthy endeavor, and for us reliability is key.
Are most people planning on swapping the whole thing at once, or pulling the LS and rebuilding portions of it?
Are most people planning on swapping the whole thing at once, or pulling the LS and rebuilding portions of it?
Light Refresh:
Front crank seal
Rear main/cover seal
Oil pickup tube brace
Oil pan gasket (if not replacing oil pan)
Knock sensors and knock sensor harness
Exhaust manifold gaskets
Exhaust manifold bolts (replace with studs?)
Medium Refresh (light refresh plus):
Water Pump
Thermostat
Front Cover Gasket
Starter
Assorted sensors (MAP, coolant temp, etc.)
Valve Cover Gaskets
Heavier Refresh (medium plus):
Oil pump and gears
Heads (especially if 706 model in the range)
Pushrods / lifters
Injectors
Camshaft?
Feel free to add if I'm missing something.
#244
Ace you’ve made an excellent list in tiers.
Honestly the LS is possibly the most reliable engine for the LRs. Look, I know that’s an over generalization and a lot of variables are at play, but the fact is I’ve done several swaps (European, USA, and Japanese) and the ls has been some of the most rewarding.
Honestly the LS is possibly the most reliable engine for the LRs. Look, I know that’s an over generalization and a lot of variables are at play, but the fact is I’ve done several swaps (European, USA, and Japanese) and the ls has been some of the most rewarding.
#246
Off the top of my head, here's the list of what we are recommending replacing on junkyard engines:
Light Refresh:
Front crank seal
Rear main/cover seal
Oil pickup tube brace
Oil pan gasket (if not replacing oil pan)
Knock sensors and knock sensor harness
Exhaust manifold gaskets
Exhaust manifold bolts (replace with studs?)
Medium Refresh (light refresh plus):
Water Pump
Thermostat
Front Cover Gasket
Starter
Assorted sensors (MAP, coolant temp, etc.)
Valve Cover Gaskets
Heavier Refresh (medium plus):
Oil pump and gears
Heads (especially if 706 model in the range)
Pushrods / lifters
Injectors
Camshaft?
Feel free to add if I'm missing something.
Light Refresh:
Front crank seal
Rear main/cover seal
Oil pickup tube brace
Oil pan gasket (if not replacing oil pan)
Knock sensors and knock sensor harness
Exhaust manifold gaskets
Exhaust manifold bolts (replace with studs?)
Medium Refresh (light refresh plus):
Water Pump
Thermostat
Front Cover Gasket
Starter
Assorted sensors (MAP, coolant temp, etc.)
Valve Cover Gaskets
Heavier Refresh (medium plus):
Oil pump and gears
Heads (especially if 706 model in the range)
Pushrods / lifters
Injectors
Camshaft?
Feel free to add if I'm missing something.
#248