6.ol swap

[mooseknuckles]

so, I found a 2001 LQ4 6.ol with 180km out of a 4x4, buddys going to give me a 4l80e out of a 2wd, the complete wiring harness, ecm, starter, front drive acc, o2 sens, and whatever else I need for $2500...I know the mileage is a little high, but if I get everything?...so far 6.0l have been a little hard to find, most wreckers around here want $1000 for a 6.ol that they dont have, and another $800- $1000 for a tranny, $400-500 for the harness, $200 for the computer it adds up...any thoughts?

[BR3W CITY]

$2500 us or CA ?
Either way it seems a bit pricey for high mileage stock stuff.
You should be able to get a complete engine and trans with that kind of mileage for less than $1500 or so usd.

[mooseknuckles]

ca. funds... I found another motor and tranny lq4/4l80e, out of a 04 van with 122km, lookin at $2000 for everything....well over the phone anyway. only 45mins away.....Ill go check that one out.

[BR3W CITY]

so thats like 65k miles or so eh?
$2k cad isn't terrible starting. I'd see if you can offer $16-1800 cad. Wouldn't be a terrible price and a low-ish mileage van engine is a nice start.

[PokeyC10]

$2500 is high for a LQ4... for that price it should be a LQ9 and would have less miles. Reference Ebay motors and just search LQ4 (if you dont use it much) that will give you a idea. Hope the second one works out.. 2k for the whole setup is decent

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

so thats like 65k miles or so eh?
$2k cad isn't terrible starting. I'd see if you can offer $16-1800 cad. Wouldn't be a terrible price and a low-ish mileage van engine is a nice start.

correct....I'm gonna check it out tomorrow.

[mooseknuckles]

I ended up buying the lq4/l480e out of the 2002 chev van..I believe it's a dbc with 120km...get the complete motor/trans with all the acc. comp, and harness...should have it by next week...can't wait!

[BR3W CITY]

excellent!

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

I ended up buying the lq4/l480e out of the 2002 chev van..I believe it's a dbc with 120km...get the complete motor/trans with all the acc. comp, and harness...should have it by next week...can't wait!

02 Chevy/GMC Express/Savana Vans did not have Gen III engines. LQ4s were available in 03 model vans.

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by clinebarger

02 Chevy/GMC Express/Savana Vans did not have Gen III engines. LQ4s were available in 03 model vans.

maybe the guy got the year wrong, cause the first time he told me it was a 2004 van...I better call to find out.....so if its an 03, would it be dbc?.....thanks for the heads up.

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

maybe the guy got the year wrong, cause the first time he told me it was a 2004 van...I better call to find out.....so if its an 03, would it be dbc?.....thanks for the heads up.

03, 04, 05 will be DBC, Get the VIN the 8th digit will be a "U" if it has a LQ4

W=4.3 V6
M=5.0 Gen I Vortec V8
R=5.7 Gen I Vortec V8
V=4.8 Gen III
T=5.3 Gen III
U=6.0 Gen III

[mooseknuckles]

as far as I know this is the only van he has..I think he screwed up on the year...http://www.davesautoparts.on.ca/asp/...ils.asp?s=B618

[mooseknuckles]

....so I made a call this morn...04 savana van..the one in the link. 8th digit in vin is U..........thanks for lookin out for me clinebarger!

[BR3W CITY]

Originally Posted by clinebarger

03, 04, 05 will be DBC, Get the VIN the 8th digit will be a "U" if it has a LQ4

W=4.3 V6
M=5.0 Gen I Vortec V8
R=5.7 Gen I Vortec V8
V=4.8 Gen III
T=5.3 Gen III
U=6.0 Gen III

I've seen this multiple times, but like any good GM vehicle, there are random exceptions. I have seen a number of early service vans with dbw, including the one that donated many parts to my build. 04 van stuff with dbw.

[mooseknuckles]

so.....just in case it is dbw, I'll have to get the gas peddle & tac module right?

[PokeyC10]

yeah try to get it all... makes your conversion easier

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

I've seen this multiple times, but like any good GM vehicle, there are random exceptions. I have seen a number of early service vans with dbw, including the one that donated many parts to my build. 04 van stuff with dbw.

I have yet to see any DBW vans, Like you said GM does weird things.

[BR3W CITY]

the service van that hosted many of my parts was dbw, but it was also a chassis-cab van...I'm not sure if that makes it "medium duty" or if things change at that point.