Engine purchase, lq9
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Engine purchase, lq9 Hey guys!
First, awesome site. I've been getting a lot of information from the experienced members here and on ls1truck.com
I own a 2002 rcsb 4.3l 4l60e silverado.
Plans: Lq4/9 with 4l80e, and some upgrades.
Question:
I've come across a lq9 out of a 2002 escalade that had 225xxx miles on it. $850. Does this sound like a good purchase? Would it be better to spend the extra 3-500 on something with 150xxx miles?
Thanks for your help!
First, awesome site. I've been getting a lot of information from the experienced members here and on ls1truck.com
I own a 2002 rcsb 4.3l 4l60e silverado.
Plans: Lq4/9 with 4l80e, and some upgrades.
Question:
I've come across a lq9 out of a 2002 escalade that had 225xxx miles on it. $850. Does this sound like a good purchase? Would it be better to spend the extra 3-500 on something with 150xxx miles?
Thanks for your help!
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Junkyards, they are there all the time, I find the best luck the farther I get away from any large city the better the results are for finding LS motors. You got to keep a eye out but for example my friend bought a 99k mile 5.3 for 300 bucks from Coultas recycling in Danville Il. Don't be afraid to drive a little, the problem with scrap yards near big cities is they pull the engines out themselves and then junk the car, and they rotate their inventory fast because the lack of space, where as a country location has more land and can keep the cars out there longer. It's always cheaper to pull your own engine, as soon as they pull it they double the price.
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Unless going aggressive I would save a few bucks by going LQ4 and I would not bother with the 4L80E unless you are looking to tow heavy a LOT the 4L60E properly assembled is plenty good and has better first and overdrive.
Junkyards, they are there all the time, I find the best luck the farther I get away from any large city the better the results are for finding LS motors. You got to keep a eye out but for example my friend bought a 99k mile 5.3 for 300 bucks from Coultas recycling in Danville Il. Don't be afraid to drive a little, the problem with scrap yards near big cities is they pull the engines out themselves and then junk the car, and they rotate their inventory fast because the lack of space, where as a country location has more land and can keep the cars out there longer. It's always cheaper to pull your own engine, as soon as they pull it they double the price.
Junkyards are a #1 source depending where you live.
