95' TBI Z71 to 6.0 project
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95' TBI Z71 to 6.0 project
Now that I have a new truck I'm looking to get started on my 95' I found this engine on ebay it looks pretty complete for what I'm thinking of doing.
6.0 LITER VORTEC ENGINE MOTOR CADILLAC ESCALADE LQ9 96K | eBay
Should I try to find an engine/trans combo instead? I plan to do a KB turbo and keep the 4x4. My truck has the 4L60 could it be beefed up to handle the occasional WOT pull?
I'm going to replace a lot of parts and lower the truck new wheels,paint ect ect. Here's the best picture I have of it right now. I'll get some more once I get started on it.
6.0 LITER VORTEC ENGINE MOTOR CADILLAC ESCALADE LQ9 96K | eBay
Should I try to find an engine/trans combo instead? I plan to do a KB turbo and keep the 4x4. My truck has the 4L60 could it be beefed up to handle the occasional WOT pull?
I'm going to replace a lot of parts and lower the truck new wheels,paint ect ect. Here's the best picture I have of it right now. I'll get some more once I get started on it.
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You can use the trans that's in the truck now, you just may need a flexplate spacer or may have to notch the torque converter holes on the flexplate. Truckin' magazine swapped a 6.0 into a 82 K-5 Blazer in their September issue and referred to flexplate mods in the article. They reused the Blazer's 700R4 so that there would be no issues mating to the t-case and they could leave the rest of the drivetrain alone. Seems like it would be the easiest most inexpensive route...
BTW, keep shopping, you can do better than $2500 for a 95k LQ9...that price would be more reasonable if it included the trans though...
BTW, keep shopping, you can do better than $2500 for a 95k LQ9...that price would be more reasonable if it included the trans though...
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I thought the price seemed a little high to me also. What kind of mods have to be done to the flexplate and use my 4l60? I was thinking I could use a bigger rear end out of a similar year model 3/4 ton truck also.
The big issue is I have no place to do all this stuff at anymore. I'm ready now if I could find someone that would be willing to help for some extra cash on the side
I thought the price seemed a little high to me also. What kind of mods have to be done to the flexplate and use my 4l60? I was thinking I could use a bigger rear end out of a similar year model 3/4 ton truck also.
The big issue is I have no place to do all this stuff at anymore. I'm ready now if I could find someone that would be willing to help for some extra cash on the side
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Sounds like a sweet build there aren't a lot of LQ9/4L80E factory combo trucks running around at all; most trucks with the LQ9 that are out there got the 4L60E. Therefore I think it would probably be easier to get your engine and trans separately if you are looking to upgrade the trans. Yeah that price is a bit over the top, you can do better. Good luck
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Sounds like a sweet build there aren't a lot of LQ9/4L80E factory combo trucks running around at all; most trucks with the LQ9 that are out there got the 4L60E. Therefore I think it would probably be easier to get your engine and trans separately if you are looking to upgrade the trans. Yeah that price is a bit over the top, you can do better. Good luck