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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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i found a lq9 out of a cadillac escalade for $1400... i think i can get it a few hundred cheaper. intake, coils, exhaust manifolds, accessory brackets, ect.. its got 104,xxx miles. would you be leary of it, or just swap in cam of choice and install? thanks for your time. going in my crew cab btw.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by whitedakota
i found a lq9 out of a cadillac escalade for $1400... i think i can get it a few hundred cheaper. intake, coils, exhaust manifolds, accessory brackets, ect.. its got 104,xxx miles. would you be leary of it, or just swap in cam of choice and install? thanks for your time. going in my crew cab btw.
It's prob a good engine but Id try to get it a little cheeper with that many miles.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Yeah that price seems a little high. Talk him down or find another
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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I would agree with stock48. Is the vehicle it's in in a junkyard or a total?
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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x2,3,4 !!! talk him down with that many miles i would pay no more then $800 ,
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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its a pull out. a guy was doing the swap into a 99 camaro, but lost intrest and is trying to sell the car and motor. i agree ive seen a few with less miles for about the same money on car-parts. thanks guys.
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