96ls400ky

i just sold my 93 ls400 for like 1800 dollars which i wish i didnt
nways i bought a 96 ls400 thats black on black and has 100k well i payed $700 dollars for hehe yeah i got reallllyyyyyyyyy lucky nways it does have damage but not body the owner lost control when there was ice on the road ended up in the ditch broke the oil pan off and also this aluminum LOOKIN piece that i really dont know whats it called
WELL MY QUESTION IS WHATS THAT ALUMINUM PIECE CALLED IT LONG AND ITS THICK GOES ACROSS THE OIL PAN OR BEHIND IT NOT SURE ANYONE KNOW PLEASE HELP I'LL HAVE PICS UP TOM OK

DIY LS400

It's probably the oil pick up. DO NOT START THE ENGINE WITHOUT OIL IN IT!!!!!
Good luck getting it fixed and congrats on the purchase.

PK_Celsior

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it might be the hose for your power steering to the last time i remember. its a little pipe that wraps around the oil pan.

PureDrifter

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take a picture, ur description is that much help.

96ls400ky

i'll have a picture up here in a little bit

JDMUSCLE

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seems like the front subframe.......expensive to replace...i would say look around for a used one in the junk yard....dealer maybe around 1500!!

96ls400ky

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k there is the part i think i found one at a junk yard for 60 bucks and theres a pic of the lexus it standing on jack stands for now

96ls400ky

PureDrifter

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yea, thats the front crossbar.

make sure to torque everything down properly, thats a pretty big job.

DIY LS400

Wait is the engine still in there??

96ls400ky

aha i didnt know what it was called sry
haha and yes the engine is still there the engine looks good its just dirty right now once i have everything done i'll take pictures and post for ya to see.
thanks guys
sry for the bad pics took it with a phone camera

ewenpg

I hope the hood sitting up like that is just that you popped the hood?
I am amazed the engine didn't drop after losing that brace. You may wanna check engine mounts to make sure you did not tear them or bend the mounting lugs.

Neofate

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Ewen makes great points. Check your motor mounts, and other items in and around (below) the engine for strain due to the crossmember being damaged/missing.

I also noticed the left side of your hood isn't in line with the body. It does look like the hood is popped though. .. Is there some damage to the body from impact that is causing this misalignment? Or is this just the shifting of the hood when popped but not open. (I'm sure that is all it is).

Overall, as long as she's sound under the hood (engine wise).. You got one heck of a deal. Paint looks good.. can't really tell anything else.

96ls400ky

the cross bar was still there everythings fine and the hood is good also it just aint closed all the way

DIY LS400

You really should a jack or something to help support the engine.