LQ9 6.0 build thread: johnzSS
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LQ9 6.0 build thread: johnzSS
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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?
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?
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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.
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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.
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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
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