A friend of mine works at a caddy dealer and in general conversation says, dang I hate pulling that escalade motor . Are you for real? he says yeh why You want it? UMMMM YEAH. So whats the scoop? He says @ 8000 miles the oil pump went bad and spun some bearings . Is this common. I might have a 6.0 for free!!!

 

who cares just get it. and put in a good pump

 

Get the motor and pull the main caps.Then take the crank to a good machine shop and either polish or turn it depending on the damage.Then install new bearing and a ported oil pump.You should be good to go for about $400 or less.If you are planning on a cam install it while you have the motor out.

 

Yea I figure a ported oil pump, arp bolts, cam, and maybe some homebrew rubbing on the heads. I figure I might spend on the whole project what I had thought I might spend for the engine alone if I went used salvage. I am very hopefull. I have been wanting a radix , but this is a way for more power now, less money, and I can still go FI down the road. Win win situation.Any 6.0 swappers, any pointers are welcomed!

 

TTT Somebody has got to have info and advice on this. It will be mine soon.

 

I don't have none right now. I'm swapping mine next thursday.

 

What all did you do to the 6.0 before the install? Cam? oil pump? arp bolts? Details, I love all the details!!!

 

I put a self ported oil pump, Patriot Stage 2 heads, 232/236 cam, LQ9 pistons, ARP rod bolts, Trick Flow pushrods, LS2 timing chain, long tubes. Guess that about does it.

 

Das what I'm talkin bout!!! Congrates!!!

 

I talked to Allen yesterday. He told me to email him all my mods so he can do my retune. Did that first thing this morning. I asked him, how fast did he think it could go and he said around mid 12's. If I just see a 12.99. I will be happy as a ****.