My friend gave me 1 of his 5.3 block that was sitting on his shop floor without an oil pan for a 1.5yrs




. Is it worth saving as in cleaning up the bottom end. Putting on oil pan on and starting up.

 

Looks pretty sketchy. Why was it pulled from it's vehicle, and why was the pan removed?

 

Engine was pulled from a wrecked truck. Then he got a 6.0 short block. That's why the oil pan was off.

 

It's going to be tough to get it cleaned out. If he'd only have covered it with a trash bag.......................

As far as whether or not it's worth saving, you're the only person in a position to answer that question. If you were planning an LS swap anyway, you might be able to find a junkyard pan and get this engine running for minimal $$$ outlay. And if it proves to have been pooched, you'll already have all the swap work done, and can drop-in another known-good LS with minimal problems.

Whichever way you decide to go, GL.

 

Ironwill's spot on. Also, I think you'd be better off skipping it and just getting your own 5.3 pulled from the yard. Getting that properly cleaned and reassembled, unless you do it all yourself, will cost more than a junkyard pullout with more parts attached and less risk.

 

Thanks for all your suggestions.