wagonwes

Hey guys, I need some help identifying an LS2. I am going to look at one tonight or tomorrow and I want to make SURE I am getting what I pay for. It seems I need to look for a casting number of 12568952, which should be located on the back of the block, kind of behind the flexplate. I also should look for 243 head casting numbers (which are stamped on the outside of the head right? You don’t have to pull the valve covers?) I read that some LS2s have 799 heads, what does that tell me? Finally, there should be a gray CPS to indicate that it has the 58x reluctor.

Is all of this information correct? Please let me know.

Thanks much,

Wes

ALLBOTTLE

iTrader: (13)

aluminum plus cam position sensor on the front cover = LS2 plain and simple.

wagonwes

Great! I thought I was getting to in depth. There is no possibility of it being an LS1,4, or 6 is there? Those are all aluminum too. The cam position sensor isn't on the front of those others is it?

Thanks.

SUCK MY SS

iTrader: (14)

it is stamped 6.0 right on the front of the block...there is also no provision for the cam position sensor in the back of the engine

wagonwes

I was thinking that. So, if they all have it, why does that make it an LS2 specifc feature? I will make sure to check for the displacement stamping too, thanks. Those heads I listed (243s and 799s) are what's supposed to be on the LS2, right?

I really appreciate all your help.

Wes

SUCK MY SS

iTrader: (14)

im not sure what you mean by this...

wagonwes

Alex said if it is aluminum, and has a cam position sensor on the front cover, than it is an LS2. And I thought the LS1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and some aluminum truck 5.3s had the cam sensor in the same place.

SUCK MY SS

iTrader: (14)

ls1/6...5.3..the cam position sensor is in the rear of the block next to the oil pressure sending unit...block stamped 5.7

ls2/3/7..l92... is aluminum with the cam position sensor in the front timing cover..
ls2 stamped 6.0
ls3/l92 stamped 6.2
ls7 stamped 7.0

hope this clears up any confusion

wagonwes

Exactly what I needed. Thanks!

1sick'98WS6

iTrader: (19)

Did the Ls2s ever come with any other heads than the 243's, Im also wondering. Somebody chime in