5.3 to 6.0 swap
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I was looking around on car-part.com to get an idea of engine prices. All the LQ9's in the southwest area are going for around $4500. If I did go the 6.0L route, instead of a H&C combo, would I need to swap out the tranny? This motor will be N/a, possibly a cam and TC swap in future with 6.0L along with a nelson tune along with the exhaust. Would it be better to buy a shortblock and piece together the topend part by part instead of buying a used engine?
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Originally Posted by 02sierraz71_5.3
anybody know of a machine shop in NC that I can send the the heads and block to get them cleaned up.
Napa in Walnut Cove has a full machine shop in back
I used to work there a while back
If I remember right The number is (336)591-4301
talk to Dean Lewis or Greg Bullins
Walnut Cove is about 30 min away from you
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That's pretty damned cheap. I've always thought about getting a 6.0L shortblock and putting my 4.8 heads on it. That way I could have a pretty high CR, and save a few bucks. The only problem is, I never see and LQ4/9 shortblocks forsale, only longblocks! :sad: All the cheap ones are really f'd up too. Burnt, high mileage, piston slap etc. Plus the shipping is what would kill you in the price. It's gotta cost at least $100 to ship just a shortblock. :bang"
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Just to let you know what you can expect in the 1/4. I did a 4.8L to 6.0L swap a month or so ago, with just the LQ4, LS6 '02cam, and tune (everything else stock) he busted out a 13.4 in the 1/4. Pretty respectable for the cost. The truck was a reg cab '02.
check out hi-wayauto.com , they have complete engines. I just bought one not too long ago, it was a '03 6.0L.
good luck,
check out hi-wayauto.com , they have complete engines. I just bought one not too long ago, it was a '03 6.0L.
good luck,
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Call Greg at G&R Auto Parts 405-634-0575 x104. He has complete new 6.0s from the GM plant with all wiring harness, accessories and pcm for VERY reasonable prices...Tell him Shawn sent ya....