What to keep in mind when shopping for 6.0

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06-02-2011, 03:05 PM

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What to keep in mind when shopping for 6.0

My Tahoe is an 06. I plan on getting a short or long block and refreshing it to drop in. My budget is tight. Are there any differences between years I should keep in mind? I have a feeling I need a 2002 or later but I don't know why. Is that the case or does it not matter?

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06-02-2011, 03:57 PM

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Look for a 02 up, pref a 05-07 classic..

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06-02-2011, 07:51 PM

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Look for a 02 up, pref a 05-07 classic..

can you tell a difference from the outside of the motor which year it came from? i got a 03 with a 6.0 swap that a dealership did in 09... so i dunno which dang year motor they used...

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06-03-2011, 05:11 PM

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Thats what I thought. I found an 03 shortblock I'd probably need to go through and freshen up but I think I'll wait until I can find an 05 or later. Thanks.

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