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Well Found this site a few months ago and its inspired me to do a 6.0 swap on my tahoe. My Question is What year 6.0 would be the best for my swap.
It has the BullS*** TBI 350 in it. Was gonna do a lt1 swap but changed my mine. Also if anyone knows a good place to get a complete motor in the Detroit aera That would be helpful also.
Thanks
For you I would try and get a 02-05 motor but make sure you get a cable driven throttle body, which they stopped using in 02. Best thing to do is get a pull out, take it apart, clean it up, replace gaskets and seals, maybe put in a cam, have the heads cleaned up and slap it in. I have a 03 LQ9 in my 98 rcsb, its a nice little truck with that motor. I would avoid buying a motor over the internet, just because there is a lot of scum out there, and you really wont know what your getting. Just look up any salvage yard in your area, and I am sure you can get a pull out. As for your wiring, don't think twice about it. Give Nelson performance a call, let him know what your doing, and he will build you a custom one. There harnesses are nice, clean, and extremely easy to work with. If you don't have a local tuner, then you might want to look into getting a mail order tune from Nelson as well.
Thanks For The info Lee. That sounds like a plan. Let the search Begin!!! :beerchug:
2 door Hoes ROCK!
Bought A engine Today!!! 2004 6.0 lq9 out of a Escalade complete. has 4500 miles on it. when they took it out the harness got cut . so he gave me a harness out of a 2004 silverado 6.0. I will have some pics up later.
What adapter plates should i get for the motor mounts? I don't wanna have to mess with the drive shaft.
I would try the new Hooker motor mounts. Jegs sells them on their site and on Ebay. I like how they've done them vs. the older style that most of us have used.
Are these the ones? They look nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
Hooker 12611 - Hooker Headers LS1 Engine Swap Headers - JEGS#
Sweet find on the engine! and those motor mounts look really nice! you plan on going with a cam? if so what size its defiantly worth your time putting a cam/stall in now and not have to do it later.
Yeah, those are the ones. Now, I'm not sure that the Schoenfeld headers will work with those but they seem to be a better design and fit for the factory mount locations. The other style usually require you to tweek the mount or slot the xmember to get the main bolt to go through.
Schoenfeld headers? do they fit good ? My truck is 4x4. gonna get the harness & my computer from nelson . Also what cam do yous recommend?
Anyone?Quote:
Originally Posted by crazystangg306
How much did you have to give for the LQ9?? Pardon my being nosy. That's my favorite style of Tahoe as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by crazystangg306
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Originally Posted by 2500hdee
$2500
Hows the build going?
I'd like to do this with my Hoe.
Well got set back a little bit. had to find another DD. got a good deal on a lifted Bronco. Plus i am gonna Get rid of the 60e For a 80e. so thats where I Stand. but i will have some pics up in the next few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tig
Are you doing the work yourself? The DD bit is whats holding me back.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazystangg306
This might be a summer swap gig for me.
Yeah Doing the work myself. I would hate to see what it would cost to have someone do the swap for me .Quote:
Originally Posted by Tig
I have looked around and it costs around $5,000 with you supplying the motor and tranny and them supplying all the rest, including the tune. I'm doing mine myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazystangg306