LS2-L76 small block compatibility
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LS2-L76 small block compatibility I have a 2007 Chevy Silverado with the Vortex Max 6.0 Liter. I have a cracked block. I'm looking for a replacement block but all I can find is the LS2 block with part number 12602691. My motor is the L76. Is the L76 short block the same as the LS2 short block? The description says it is a direct replacement for 2005-2008 LS2 Corvette, SSR, GTO 6.0L and TrailBlazer SS but says nothing about a Silverado.
Thanks in advance for any info you can give me!
Thanks in advance for any info you can give me!
The block itself is but pistons are diff. The l76 had valve reliefs.
Your l76 has active fuel management (afm/dod) and vvt variable valve timing, which is why they have notches/valve reliefs on the pistons.
Using an ls2 shortblock would only work if you removed vvt, otherwise youd have to flycut the pistons. You can retain the afm with the ls2 short block, but its better and cheaper to delete that as well.
Your l76 has active fuel management (afm/dod) and vvt variable valve timing, which is why they have notches/valve reliefs on the pistons.
Using an ls2 shortblock would only work if you removed vvt, otherwise youd have to flycut the pistons. You can retain the afm with the ls2 short block, but its better and cheaper to delete that as well.
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The block itself is but pistons are diff. The l76 had valve reliefs.
Your l76 has active fuel management (afm/dod) and vvt variable valve timing, which is why they have notches/valve reliefs on the pistons.
Using an ls2 shortblock would only work if you removed vvt, otherwise youd have to flycut the pistons. You can retain the afm with the ls2 short block, but its better and cheaper to delete that as well.
Your l76 has active fuel management (afm/dod) and vvt variable valve timing, which is why they have notches/valve reliefs on the pistons.
Using an ls2 shortblock would only work if you removed vvt, otherwise youd have to flycut the pistons. You can retain the afm with the ls2 short block, but its better and cheaper to delete that as well.
My intention was to get a bare block and swap everything over to it. Will my pistons in my current block transfer over to the new block?
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That is it!
For reference on the parts, we can get you the ls2 chain, rings, crank and rod bearings and a hi flo oil pump for $295 shipped.
Those rings are and odd size so you cant just throw a 1.5/1.5/3.0 ring set in em.
For reference on the parts, we can get you the ls2 chain, rings, crank and rod bearings and a hi flo oil pump for $295 shipped.
Those rings are and odd size so you cant just throw a 1.5/1.5/3.0 ring set in em.
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