johnzss

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So my previous set up went BOOM! spun a bearing..First build thread click here

After having the car in the garage for like 6 months now, collecting parts, and reading up on what I should do next, Ive decided on doing a iron 6.0 build. Such a great motor and not to mention a great price to start off with I couldnt resist!

To kick things off... heres what I bought, 2006 Escalade LQ9 long block with 45k miles.

johnzss

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Broke everything down to the short block... all the parts except shortblock is for sale BTW.



So fresh and clean!



New Fbody pick up tube, oil pan, windage tray, ls6 oil pump, ls2 chain, powerbond pulley, and some fresh black paint.

johnzss

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and I have to say, this is too easy with the motor on a stand!

LanceL

What did that motor set u back? Trying to decide where to get one and what it is going to cost me?

TooLateVTEC

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Looks good, what are the heads/cam going to be?

johnzss

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TSP 1 7/8 LT came in today..


Im running 5.3 heads. MS3 cam.

johnzss

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Here is the only "fitment issue"... i guess a small head bolt will do the job..


Are these the two bolts LQ6/LQ9 guys/gals leaving out? I read everyone does it but im just afraid the alternator might slide off the bracket?

johnzss

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more pics of the LT... so much better looking than my non coated pacesetters...

johnzss

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Ready to drop this thing on the k-member. Still in the air on what i should do with my NGK TR6... what gap for my NA set up??? 35?


New BMR k-member

johnzss

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got rid of my speedline C5 Z06s... now im sittin on 28s

sxracerb25

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On the oil dipstick tube, I used one of the locator roll pin things that go in the block to locate the heads as a space...looks good and spaces it out far enough. For the alternator, people use one bolt up front and the one on the side. I had my block drilled and tapped so I could get the bolt on the outside on the front too. I feel better about it, but people say they run without it all the time with no issues.

SSmokin99

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Nice, can't wait to see it in person

johnzss

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Yeah, i was looking for one of those spacers in the garage but couldnt find one, i end up using a coil spring. As far as the alternator goes, if others got by with two, im up for the risk. But i would love to have the piece of mind but too lazy to go drill and tap.

sxracerb25

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Yea, I wasn't going to but that guy that was assembling my bottom end offered too so I wasn't going to pass it up. Hope you enjoy it. I've got ~160 miles on my 6.0/rebuilt trans and have loved every minute of it so far. Just waiting for it to be fully broken in lol

johnzss

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good to hear bro! Im looking forward on this new set up, i know it will be bad ***

johnzss

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painted the engine bay. satin black.


Motor going in tomorrow.

johnzss

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a bunch of stock ls1 and lq9 parts for sale thread is here....
parts for sale

johnzss

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B&B billy boat stainless steel exhaust tips for sale... B&B exhaust

johnzss

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Finally got the motor back in! and new wheels too!



*** shot

Joshu

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Freakin sick! Everything looks so clean.