I'm trying to get my hands on a 6.0L as we speak. The motor is a "slapper" and is being replaced by GM for a new motor. My plans are:

Comp Cams 212/218 cam w/ 918 springs
Converter
Gears/posi

Would it be wise to go ahead and replace the pistons w/ Escalade units and clean up the cylinder walls while the motor is out of the truck? Any other thoughts?

Thanks!

 

I would go and freshen it anyway. Put some better pistons in it and a set of arp bolts throgh it. Maybe a bit bigger cam. You can get away with a bigger cam with bigger cubes.

 

I like the comp 212/218 for a 6L. I have one waiting for a 6.0 build up.

If you are going to install new pistons, think about getting it overbored and get some forged pistons. Look in the internal engine section. There is a topic on .030 overboring a 6.0.

 

Thanks guys! I hope that this works out. Sounds like there are quite a few people planning this swap! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Read thru this thread about this guy (Phone Tech) rebuilding his knocker 6.0 @ 6000 miles.

http://forums.pickuptruck.com/showfl...77786&Search=t rue#Post177786

<small>[ December 10, 2002, 11:31 AM: Message edited by: Neil 6.0 ]</small>

 

I'd go ahead and bore it .060 over and put some forged pistons/rods in it while it's out. You'll wish you had later.

 

it is will clean up at .030 there is no real since in going .060. that is not enough cubes to make a difference.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by red53gmc:
<strong>I'd go ahead and bore it .060 over and put some forged pistons/rods in it while it's out. You'll wish you had later.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Will all of the "LS1" stuff work? I priced out a list at thunderracing.com with Lunati conn rods, Diamond pistons and Comp Cams cam and valvesprings...I actually thought that it would be more expensive than it was:

Cam and springs: $560
Gaskets/ARP fasteners: $960
Lunati Conn Rods: $700
Diamond forged slugs: $570

TOTAL: $2800

That way, I could spray it and not blow anything but the tranny! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Has anyone ever seen inside a knocking/slapping motor? What I'd like to do is just swap the cam/valvesprings and throw the 6.0L in the truck. Would that be a bad move?