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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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I'm buying an LY6 out of an 07 HD, i just want to make sure it is what they say it is before I buy it. so what vin numbers would be on the heads to be sure they're L92?
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the heads will be marked with a 823 for the casting.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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I'm pretty confident that there's a 2nd casting number as well, a 4-digit number something like 5326 or 5323 - I used to have a set of each. But it's been a few months now, & I need to crash for the night (or else I'd look it up to confirm what the 4-digit number is).

One of the two "Gen-IV engine" forums here should have the answer though.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Default ID L92 Heads

How about pull a valve cover and verify offset rocker arms on intake valves?? Also L92 heads have rectangular rather than the traditional "cathedral" intake ports, but this would require pulling intake manifold to verify... (rocker on the right)
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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The Gen IV LY6 will be an iron block with 6.0L cast in the front in back. Also it will have a front VVT and cam sensor. Also the Knock senors will be on the side of the block in stead of under the intake. The LQ4/LQ9 are Gen III motors and have the rear cam sensors, knock sensors under the intake.

The L92's have a 4 digit casing number as well. Can't remember what it is.
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not all ly6 came with vvt, i had one from 07 that had normal ls2 timing cover,
the vvt cam look like it have have access panel timing cover
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I just took delivery on a 08 Chevy 2500 HD LY6. I believe the head casting was something to the effect of... 5364. I can double check on Monday when I go back to work. On back of the engine on the passenger side is a casting "IV' and below it, it says "6.0"
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VVT... the waterpump will have a good size gap between it and the timing cover.
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They have no freeze plugs on the front or back of the head.
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
not all ly6 came with vvt, i had one from 07 that had normal ls2 timing cover,
the vvt cam look like it have have access panel timing cover
Weird according to everything I have found they have always had VVT??? http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en...truck.htmMight

GM media data from 07. Could it have been a marine motor? And it was an iron block right?
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