Is it feasible to think that I could find a 6.0L iron block at a junkyard so that I could start a motor build in my garage?
If so, what years of what vehicles should I be searching for?

 

I would look for an 02+ LQ9 motor. These come from any of the Denali vehicles and the cadillac escalade.

 

If you are rebuilding it a LQ4 would work too out of a 2500.

 

Thats what I picked up. I got mine for 200. All the truck blocks are iron, It was just in 2002 and up the heads were aluminum the lq9 heads. The blocks are the same.

 

So what years had the LQ4 block?

 

I've got a new sdpc 6.0 lq9 block for $635.00 shipped....I pd $699.00 plus shipping...

 

The LQ4 from 2001 truck is a great platform. These were found in 1500HD, 2500 trucks. The LQ9 was found in Escallades and Denali XLs. My 2002 1500HD has the LQ4 with 317 aluminum heads factory.

 

Was 200 just for the block or the whole motor?

 

whole thing, I have parted it out and made my money back. I still have the block and the main bearings, everything else is gone.

 

Damn, time to start calling the junkyards for my new motor!

 

http://www.car-part.com/

 

1200 for a 6.0 from a junkyard was the cheapest i found skipped that idea

 

Make Model Year(s) Application





Cadillac Escalade
2002-2004
6.0L Eng, Each



Cadillac Escalade EXT
2002-2004
Each



Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado
2001-2003
6.0L Eng, Gas, Kit



Chevrolet Chevy Express
2003-2004
G2500, V8, 6.0L Eng, Each

2003-2004
G3500, Each

2005
V8, 6.0L Eng, Each

2006
V8, 6.0L Eng, Gas, Each



Chevrolet Cutaway
2003
G3500, Each



Chevrolet RV Cutaway
2003
G3500, Each



Chevrolet SSR
2005-2006
Each



Chevrolet Silverado
2005-2006
1500 HD, Each

2004-2006
1500, V8, 6.0L Eng, Each

2005-2006
2500 HD, 3500, 6.0L ...


2001-2002
V8, 6.0L Eng, Each



Chevrolet Suburban
2003-2004
C2500, K2500, 6.0L Eng, Each

2001-2002
V8, 6.0L Eng, Each



GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra
2001-2003
6.0L Eng, Kit



GMC Savana
2003-2004
G2500, V8, 6.0L Eng, Each

2003-2004
G3500, Each



GMC Sierra
2001-2002
V8, 6.0L Eng



GMC Yukon
2001-2002
6.0L Eng, Each

2003-2004
C2500, K2500, 6.0L Eng, Each

2001-2004
Denali, Each