I have a problem I have a clean and well taken care 2002 1500HD crewcab, something got into the oiling system and it lost oil pressure and the engine is spent....1. Would you rebuild
2. Buy a reman
3. find a decent complete engine in salvage yard

Also what other engines are compatible with my truck, ie LQ9 etc.

any help would be great.

 

If you are looking for the most cost effective way, I would buy a used engine. Try to verify the miles first before the motor is pulled and also so you can see what kind of oil pressure it had. You can probably pick up a used 6.0L for $1000 or so with decent miles on it.

Or....I will buy your truck from you (seriously, PM me if you decide to sell it).

 

I would also recommend buying a used engine from a salvage yard, and they give warranty's too.

 

If it were me I would rebuild it. That way you know exactly what you have. To me it seems like less worry then a junkyard engine. But if you are in a hurry to get back on the road them a replacement would be best. It takes a alot of time and patience to rebuild one but it can save alot of money. Just my .02

 

IMO I'd rebuild it to be a better engine than the LQ9. Yeah it's more work but you'd have the piece of mind knowing that everythings kosher.

 

This is one of the most reliable engine families ever produced. Few fail. Save the money and go used and never look back. The money you save could go twords a nice tune, a cam upgrade and some longtubes

 

A used engine was assembled by the best LS engine builders in the world, how much experience in LSs does your engine builder have?

 

id buy a used w/ lower mileage, then rebuild the old one and sell it

 

swap a cummins 12v in it and call it a day..

 

try to find an LQ9 instead of replacing it with a LQ4 that it came with... youll gain a little bit of power