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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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I can get two different lq4 motors in my price range.

One is '03 from a van, $600 with 120K on it, no accessories

Other is supposedly only got 36k on it for $1100, is an '02 from a denali, no accessories.

Now if I got the '03 it would get a 226-ish cam added since it is cheaper.

So, would I be better off with a cammed 120K lq6, or stock 36K lq4? I want to add a cam, but am trying to keep initial swap cost down (unemployed ).
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My $0.02, vans and pickups are a lot more likely to lived a hard life. Vans for work, deliveries, lots of city driving...truck for towing, plowing, etc.
I went for an LQ9 out of an escalade with fairly low miles. No one ever towed or plowed with an escalade.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Do the low mileage motor Bill, you can get it running, and cam it later, and you'll still have a good solid motor....but that's just my opinion, what do I know....

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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but that's just my opinion, what do I know....

T,
a lot more than me

These motors are uncharted territory for me

Thanks guys
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I agree. I would go for the lower mileage one. Is there any way to check how many miles are on the engine? Is it still in the car... If it is, check to see if it has a tow hitch lol.
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Originally Posted by garys 68
My $0.02, vans and pickups are a lot more likely to lived a hard life. Vans for work, deliveries, lots of city driving...truck for towing, plowing, etc.
I went for an LQ9 out of an escalade with fairly low miles. No one ever towed or plowed with an escalade.
You've never seen an Escalade with 24's, a massive stereo, candy paint and a snow plow towing a loaded three car trailer? Maybe I was high on paint or exhaust fumes...
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You forgot meth.....this is Missouri after all....

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You've never seen an Escalade with 24's, a massive stereo, candy paint and a snow plow towing a loaded three car trailer? Maybe I was high on paint or exhaust fumes...
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You forgot meth.....this is Missouri after all....
Hahahahahahaha!!!!!! I still have all my teeth and my friends!

Geez, some people... can't leave them an inch!
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Thanks for the help guys, went ahead and bought the 36K motor. Now the waiting game..........forget the waiting game, let's play hungry, hungry hippo's
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good luck, hope it works out for you. Did you have a chance to compression test the engine? Or at the very least do a leakdown test...
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