Yeah that's what I'm thinking man. I started a new thread about the 6.0 but can't hurt to post it here too, could use all the advice I can get.



Found a lq4 for sale, but honestly don't have a clue what I should check on to make sure it's worth buying. Supposedly it's a 00 with 120k miles, all original never been opened up. He bought it to put in a car, but never got any further than pulling the motor out. Just need to know what I should look at/for when I go to check it out..






I'd like to clean it up, change the cam as well as do a little head work and put it into my 06 crew cab in place of my 5.3

 

that engine has a crank that can only work with a 4L80e

 

Yeah i thought that there were some differences in the earlier lq4's.. would it work with any 4l80e or is it only certain ones?

 

Think its anyone but I'm not 100% sure. I wouldn't mess with the 5.3 if u can get this throw a camin it mill the heads, tbss intake and run it

 

Pretty much the plan, could get the motor for $700.. found a 00 80e for $500 but unknown mileage, and also found 06 80e with 60k for $700

Since there's nothing wrong with the 5.3/60e in my truck I could do whatever I have to to the 6.0/80e in my garage and get it ready to go in the truck

 

That would be the best plan! And I think that 6.0 has the iron heads on it not the aluminium 243/317s so of he has the iron ones I find a set of 243s for it

 

Alright thanks bud.. but what about the 6.0, anything I should check for when I go to look at/buy it?

Guy was asking $800, told me he'd take $700, but will probably take $600 I'm sure

 

damn u

 

sweet man. Get that 6.0 an start collecting parts for it. 243s/ NNBS intake/ and cam of your choice.

 

Make sure it rotates a full 360* and that the oil looks ok. I wouldn't pay more the $600 for it. Mention the less desirable iron heads and the fact that you can only use it behind a 4L80E. He probably accept the $600 see if he has the flywheel too...

The 00 engine will work with any 4L80E Not sure if the converter bolt pattern is different on the older converters.