Was in a local junk yard looking for an axle and they had a LQ9 with 69K miles for 1800 bucks, came off an SS. I really don't have any idea if thats a good price or not. Anyone have any input? It is the complete motor with all accessories etc.

 

I paid 1200 for mine with very similar mileage.

 

A little high. Make sure it's an LQ9. I've heard stories of people paying the premium for a LQ9 but really got a LQ4 or even worse (5.3/4.8).

 

theres a core here local, missing some accessories, for a grand,

 

hmmm... and where would that be?

Yeah it has 317 heads and ss engine covers. Of course ill check the numbers before buying it.

 

1800 isn't a bad price honestly. I still browse ebay and the such for 6.0s and 1500-2000 is what lq9's generally go for. I wouldn't worry too much about higher mileage either. Mine had 75k on it (82k now) and you could still see the cross hatching of the machining in the cylinder bores, very clean inside and runs perfect. It's still my belief though that the LQ4 is the way to go when buying a 6.0; it's cheaper for one, and it also gives you more options, both N/A and FI. Lower compression for FI, and the compression ratio is more compatible with the smaller combustion chambers of most of the ported heads that are made for the f-body's/vettes.

 

I can get LQ9's and 4's from $650-1200 depending on mileage and they all come with a 1 year warranty, for a hundred bucks more a 3 year warranty.

 

I hope the transmission is included

 

memphis tn, its on craigs

 

Well its been sitting in the garage for 2 days now.

Came with ac compressor, alternator, covers. Everything but the starter. Someone already has dibs on the compressor.