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Old 10-29-2008, 06:32 PM
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I'm looking to build a new engine for my ride, and am looking for a 6.0l LS6aluminum block to get started with. I'm in the San Diego Area. Anyone looking to sell one, Let me know.
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6.0 or LS6 ??
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Originally Posted by NatlCtySS
I'm looking to build a new engine for my ride, and am looking for a 6.0l LS6aluminum block to get started with. I'm in the San Diego Area. Anyone looking to sell one, Let me know.
There are no 6.0 LS6 engines. LS6's are 5.7, LS2's are 6.0 aluminum blocks. LQ4 & LQ9 are 6.0 iron blocks.
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Whichever one I can get my paws on for a good deal............
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LQ4 IS A 5.3..........LS6 is a modified version of LS1, LS7 is a modified version of LS2.......my apologies for mixing LS6 with 6.0.
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When did the LQ4 become a 5.3?
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Ever since GM stamped 5.3 on them
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LQ4 is a 6.0l my good man
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Engine Mechanical Specifications LQ4 VIN U
Application
Metric
English

General Data

Engine Type
V8

Displacement
6.0L

364 CID

Bore
101.618-101.636 mm
4.0007-4.0014 in

Stroke
92.0 mm
3.622 in

Compression Ratio
9.40:1

Firing Order
1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3

Spark Plug Gap
1.524 mm
0.06 in
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Anyone here have, or know of anyone that has a 6.0 aluminum block for sale????
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this is a great deal for an ls6 if you decide to not go with a 6.0l
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Thank you. That does look like a pretty good deal, But I'm just looking foe a bare block. I want to build it up myself.
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I looked about everywhere. LQ4 isn't a 5.3. But Would you be willing to get one shipped i know of one or two that i could get my hands on.
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rob at strictly has a bare ls2 block w/ maincaps right now...
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LQ4/9 are 6.0 and are NOT stamped with a 5.3, they are stamped with a 6.0. The LM7 is a 5.3 and it is stamped with a 4.8/5.3. LS1's of course are stamped with a 5.7.



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