How To Remove Engine Chevy Express Van part 1 

Thank you!

@@scottrinne9952 seriously thanks!

I figured making the video would help someone else.

Thank you bro! Fr appreciate the clear video shots!

I love it! ...your comment is almost too nice where I think there could be sarcasm involved, but either way: I'm going to pretend that your comment is 100% sincere. :) Thanks!!

Yeah...I’m not a professional youtuber. I made a video because I couldn’t find one when I was searching. I’m still learning about editing...thanks for the constructive criticism.

No problem! Thanks for watching. (I think you can buy lift brackets online for our series of LS engines)

@scottrinne9952 thanks.. Take care. T24

how did it go?? about to swap the 4.3 to a 6.0

I’m glad to hear my video will help someone; Good luck with your swap!

Thanks!

Yeah...I’m not a professional youtuber. I made a video because I couldn’t find one when I was searching. I’m still learning about editing...thanks for the constructive criticism.

No problem!

They will never do that. There primary concern when designing things is how easily it can be assembled. They install the powertrain into the frame before they install the body. I have seen service tech's remove the body in order to replace the engine on these vans. They can remove the entire body and use a lift to raise it off the frame in under an hour. Then you have wide open access to everything.

how difficult was doing the swap on 96-02 van need to do this swap coming up

how difficult was doing the swap on 96-02 van need to do this swap coming up

lol, I was hoping the video would help the typical driveway-mechanic...I'm glad to hear that people are using them at a school :)

Except for the music :)

Thanks!

Thank you!

It’s a GMC Sierra bumper (03-07). …it takes cutting and welding to get it to fit.

Definitely would love to see a video on how you got your front bumper to fit awesome 👍🏾

I installed a GMC Sierra bumper on my Express van. It takes cutting and welding to get it done.

Thanks!

I bought them off of eBay from a seller in Wisconsin.

@@scottrinne9952 oh ok I'll take a look thanks for the quick response 👍 your videos on how to change the engine very informative 👍

Bearings were worn after 3xx,xxx miles causing lower oil pressure.

@@scottrinne9952 Thank you.

Similar question... I have a 95 chevy G30 with a 350 TBI small block and I need to get it pulled. I am hoping I can follow these instructions?

@@BeProductiveCreations I've put this project off until the Springtime...i got myself a great set of 062 Vortec heads and rebuilt them to replace the Crap 624s that are on it now. Good luck with yours !

Thank you! I was thinking about waiting myself, but I am 5 months pregnant and if I wait any longer I will be too big to get it done 🙄😂 and I need to have it drivable come June when the new baby gets here because we won't be able to fit in our Odyssey any more. I will update here after I get the engine pulled and let you know how it went!

@@BeProductiveCreations I hope you were able to get your your engine pulled out of your 95 G30 Kelli without any problems ! Hope you and your new baby are great too !

@@Snailmailtrucker actually, I never did get around to it. We ended up finding a slightly newer Honda Odyssey that had an extra seat in the back so we were able to fit all the kiddos in and I decided to wait on messing with it. Baby just turned 6 weeks old today and is doing well, thank you. It's funny you just mentioned this though, I just sold the van tonight. I will miss it, but we have decided that I just don't have the time to take on a project like that and we didn't want the van sitting around wasting away in the driveway. 😢

The bumper is from a GMC Sierra truck. It’s not a direct bolt-on...it requires cutting, welding, and fabricating brackets.

@@scottrinne9952 ok thanks

@@scottrinne9952 that would make a great video!!! Do you know what year truck it came from?

2003-2007 GMC Sierra. I agree that it would make a great video, because I get this question a lot. However, I never took any video clips while working on that project.

@@scottrinne9952 can you make a video just showing what you did to your front bumper to make it fit?

There are a few vans with similar graphics around…but our van has been in the Midwest for the last couple months.

I have carefully wrapped a chain around the block which is connected to picker. The plate that Scott made is the answer, but not everyone can weld .

I'm sure some people would say that you can reuse it, but I would replace it. It might be cheaper to buy an intake manifold gasket set and you'll have the extra gaskets that you might need as well.

Well, I filmed it so it took much longer than it should have. ..I think the mechanic book time is around twenty hours. (I could be wrong)

rly good video by the way ! thx a lot

I’ve heard both sides of this debate before doing the swap. I decided to pull it out the front because all the people saying it is easier to lift the body never actually did the swap. (They only heard it was easier). That being said, I’m sure someone will now comment that lifting the body is the best way to go. :) But really: you are still going to have to pull the engine off either way. The dog house makes it easy to get to all sides of the engine on our vans….so, I didn’t see the need to also remove the body.

@@scottrinne9952 Well..... not a fair comparison, but I've also done head gaskets on a '95 Chevy G20. Obviously you can't pull the body on that so you have to do it on the ground. I can definitely say it's a PITA going back and forth in the van, out of the van, inside the van, front of the van.... I guess it would be a little less difficult were it not for having to walk around the doors each time you need to go from the front of the engine to the back of the engine to do something, but pulling the body is just separating the main harness, e-brake cable, shifter cable, and..... it was either 10 or 12 bolts. But hey, seriously man... like I said... wasn't being critical at all, was just curious. Everyone has things they like to do a certain way and I like hearing people's reasons for doing it that way. All in all, I just hate working on vans anyway (stupid G20 put a serious bad taste in my mouth for vans).

Let me be the first person to tell you: the 6.0ls engine is one of the best engines ever made. :)

@@scottrinne9952 first I've heard anyone say that. All I ever hear about this engine are oil pressure issues, collapsed lifters and AFM problems......mine has that tick and loses oil pressure going up hill. Let's just say I'm just not a fan.

Rare is a relevant term....but, as far as the current supply/demand is considered, then yes, they are rare. 3500 (1ton van)

lol, I'm glad you liked it. :)

I’m not sure what part you are talking about, but it took more time because I was trying to film. If you call a shop and get a quote, then they will tell you the ‘book time’.

It took me much longer because I was learning/trying to film. If you call a shop they will most likely tell you the 'book time' over the phone. I use to know the number, but I'm not sure anymore...I want to guess it's an 18 hour job but I could be wrong.

A lift can be used if you take the body off the van, but I decided to do it this way. The 4.8L should be about the same as my 6.0L...good luck!

Thanks!...it's pretty clear that I'm not a professional youtuber :) I had some free time when Covid first hit so I thought I would help others by making these videos.

because the new engine didn't come with one.

Correct. High pressure oil pump didn’t fix it. …and the rebuilt engine has new rings and bearings ;)

I’m on RU-vid. ;)

The bumper is not a direct bolt-on. (cutting and welding required) It is a front bumper from an 03-07 GMC Sierra. ...the tow hooks are cheap ones from Menards, but they are connected directly to the frame.

20 hours, $16 in the cuss jar, and 3 bloody knuckles.

Bravo@@scottrinne9952

It’s not for sale. However, if you go you eBay and search “ls lift plate”, then you will find a bunch of them.

I searched online and called some engine rebuilding places my location. www.car-part.com is where I found mine….it searches junk yards around me and some had rebuilt engines for sale.

Probably worn bearings.

@@scottrinne9952 Why? Poor maintenance?

We bought it used….with 311,000 miles. (The first part of the video explains it)

@@scottrinne9952 Thanks I must have missed that. But why didn't it go 900000 or a million miles? There are examples of Ford and Chevy motors that went that far without a rebuild.

The AC condenser was removed with the front radiator support.

Yep, I’m still learning how to edit.

311,000 miles on it. Oil pump was good; bearings were worn out causing the low oil pressure.

@@scottrinne9952 That's odd. Never seen an LQ4 that has the bearings go before the pump. Lack of maintenance?

Probably ? I bought the van with high miles.

royalty free music that came with the software I purchased to learn how to make this video.

No comment needed.

Thanks for the feedback. I’m not a professional youtuber or video maker. I had some free time during covid so I made a video that I thought could help some people. I can give you the original file if you want to spend the time to edit it.

@@scottrinne9952 just giving you some honest feedback. Allow yourself to take some valuable feedback regardless of how often you post videos. Don't be so defensive and you can learn from the viewers. Thanks

​@@joefoster8288 Allow me to be offensive then :) We know you have been on RU-vid for a little over a month now. Regardless of your short time on this platform, it would be beneficial for you to know how comments are perceived. I’ll use a real life example of a pedestrian wearing a bright colored shirt; he is helping an old lady cross the street. Later that evening, you are meeting with some buddies and if you said “you guys should have seen the obnoxious shirt I saw today!”, then it would be considered socially normal behavior. However, if you stand in the crosswalk, refuse to say thank you, refuse to help, and instead say “that’s an obnoxious shirt”, then the pedestrian would assume you have some sort of special need while smiling and nodding at you. This video wasn’t made for Motortrend or Primetime tv. It was made with an iphone 5, a $4 clip-on wide angle lens, and $79 editing software. When I was doing research on how to remove this engine I couldn’t find a video, so I thought I would try to make one to help others with their project. Forgive me for not smiling and nodding at your 'valuable' reply, but I still hope this video was helpful for you.

@@scottrinne9952 I thought it would be helpful to you to learn that the background music was not necessary and detracts from the content and verbalization so you would not repeat in another video you might want to post. I exit all videos that have annoying music. I just want the facts, not entertainment. Enough Said? 🤐🤔

I can give you my paypal address if you want to donate so I can buy non-royalty free music for my next video. (but we already know you have zero intention on actually helping the car community) The part of this conversation that fascinates me the most, is the part where you assume your opinion is something I might be craving. We are not friends; you have not earned any respect from me...I do not crave how I can make your video watching experience more enjoyable. I simply made a helpful video that didn't exist before I made it. Feel free to make a better video and post and post it on your channel.

The comment....... Ughhh