Used 6L questions-need advice
01-31-2012, 01:53 PM
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Used 6L questions-need advice Where I live, 6.0l's (lq4) are few and far between and usually demand over $1600.
Well I just found what i think is a good deal. I found a 2001 lq4 with 130,000 miles. Motor tested with 170-190 comp, 40psi oil pressure at idle hot, all accessories for $1000.
So what I'd like to know is, do you think I could run it as is with the miles or should I re-ring and bearing? Anything that I really need to look out for on this year/mileage of engine?
The plan is cam change, carb conversion and L92 heads for a street/strip car.
Any help would be appreciated
Well I just found what i think is a good deal. I found a 2001 lq4 with 130,000 miles. Motor tested with 170-190 comp, 40psi oil pressure at idle hot, all accessories for $1000.
So what I'd like to know is, do you think I could run it as is with the miles or should I re-ring and bearing? Anything that I really need to look out for on this year/mileage of engine?
The plan is cam change, carb conversion and L92 heads for a street/strip car.
Any help would be appreciated
01-31-2012, 02:19 PM
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Where do you live? Thats pretty steep for an lq4? Usually ones with around 75-80k on them go for around 1500 complete by me so paying 1k for one with 130k on it is a little steep in my eyes. At 130kyou would probably be ok with go ahea an doing your mods however if you're going to have it torn down that far then I would go ahead and do it. Try browsing the classified on here or even craigslist maybe you can fin a god short block since you would be changing the heads anyway.
01-31-2012, 02:27 PM
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This is the first sub $1500 LQ4 I've found in 6 months of looking
01-31-2012, 05:57 PM
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That would be great, but every trip off the island costs me $200. Factor in gas money, my time and paying duty/taxes at the border.
To work out cheaper I'd basically have to find an LQ4 in Washington state for under $600
To work out cheaper I'd basically have to find an LQ4 in Washington state for under $600
02-04-2012, 07:18 PM
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I know your pain man, just got me a lq4/4l80e and extras for $2000 from a wrecker.....supposedly 122km....
