How should I pay for a 6.0 LQ9? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

trevor73402 · 07-19-2010, 11:05 PM

Just curious what some of you guys paid for your 6.0's. I've seen a couple on craigslist complete with all accessories. Some also offer the trans as a package deal. Seems like one guy paid $1000 for one, but it came to his house still installed on a van??

What's the going price for the motor, the trans, or package deal.

63chevyll · 07-19-2010, 11:12 PM

i would pay 1000 for the whole van

68GMCCustom · 07-20-2010, 12:01 AM

New 6.0L motors range from about $3k or more for a longblock to $6k and more. I paid $2900 for a brand new '08 LY6 6.0L crate motor with all its manifolds and sensors. I sold a few pieces off so the cost actually came down to $2500.

Used 6.0's vary by year and mileage. '01 and later being preferable (earlier ones have iron heads and longer crank ends)...with prices from $1k and up for incomplete or higher mileage models... to $3k or more for a complete motor w/electronics, pedal, and harness. For those wanting slightly better fuel economy w/o needing all the hp they can get...a 5.3 is a good alternative and can make 300hp up to 450hp or more.

trevor73402 · 07-20-2010, 12:40 AM

Thank you for the info 68GMCCustom. I've seen a few floating around on CL for $3000 to $4000 for the motor and trans. I'm not ready for one yet, but if I could find one at a good price and it was complete I'd go ahead and buy it. I'm not too worried about the fuel mileage, but I most likely will end up doing the 5.7 swap in my '84 K10. The 6.0 is going to be for a GMC Jimmy project.

MONTEZ · 07-20-2010, 07:29 AM

If you can handle a little driving, I would troll the Dallas and Houston sections on Craigslist. There are tons of them floating around in Texas pretty cheap. Most wrecking yards around me sell the 5.3 with trans for around $1000-$1200 and the lq4 and lq9 for not much more. I bought mine in Mineola off a guy for $1000 with a 4l80e trans on it. The only thing I "need" is a pedal. Other than that I could drop it in. I'm not sure wether it's the lq4 or the lq9 tho, haven't pulled a head yet.

BigBlocksRule · 07-20-2010, 07:49 AM

^ smokin' deal - that 4L80E is worth close to a grand if it's in good shape and ready to drop in.

68GMCCustom · 07-20-2010, 02:32 PM

you can run the older automatic transmissions (turbo350 and 400, 200-4r/700-r4, etc) with an adapter...or the newer ones (4L60, -65, -70, and -80e, 6L80e and 6L90e, etc.) with the ECM/TCM controlling it.

the new LSx series motors can run older manual transmissions (T10, M21, etc) with adapters too... as well as the newer manual trannys.

STOCKISH · 07-20-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevor73402

Seems like one guy paid $1000 for one, but it came to his house still installed on a van??

Yep that was me. Worth every penny too!

07-19-2010, 11:05 PM	#1
trevor73402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 164	How Much should I pay for a 6.0 LQ9? Just curious what some of you guys paid for your 6.0's. I've seen a couple on craigslist complete with all accessories. Some also offer the trans as a package deal. Seems like one guy paid $1000 for one, but it came to his house still installed on a van?? What's the going price for the motor, the trans, or package deal. __________________ 1984 K10 SWB "Coal" 1987 K5 Blazer "Ole Miss" 1979 GMC Jimmy (Project) 2008 F250 CC 4x4 King Ranch 6" lift on 37's (Spartan-ized!!) 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Hemi Orange 2008 HD StreetGlide 2007 HD Custom Fatboy 1980 Suburban (will be for sale or trade soon). Last edited by trevor73402; 07-19-2010 at 11:14 PM.

07-19-2010, 11:12 PM	#2
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: How should I pay for a 6.0 LQ9? i would pay 1000 for the whole van

07-20-2010, 12:01 AM	#3
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: How should I pay for a 6.0 LQ9? New 6.0L motors range from about $3k or more for a longblock to $6k and more. I paid $2900 for a brand new '08 LY6 6.0L crate motor with all its manifolds and sensors. I sold a few pieces off so the cost actually came down to $2500. Used 6.0's vary by year and mileage. '01 and later being preferable (earlier ones have iron heads and longer crank ends)...with prices from $1k and up for incomplete or higher mileage models... to $3k or more for a complete motor w/electronics, pedal, and harness. For those wanting slightly better fuel economy w/o needing all the hp they can get...a 5.3 is a good alternative and can make 300hp up to 450hp or more. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

07-20-2010, 12:40 AM	#4
trevor73402 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 164	Re: How should I pay for a 6.0 LQ9? Thank you for the info 68GMCCustom. I've seen a few floating around on CL for $3000 to $4000 for the motor and trans. I'm not ready for one yet, but if I could find one at a good price and it was complete I'd go ahead and buy it. I'm not too worried about the fuel mileage, but I most likely will end up doing the 5.7 swap in my '84 K10. The 6.0 is going to be for a GMC Jimmy project. __________________ 1984 K10 SWB "Coal" 1987 K5 Blazer "Ole Miss" 1979 GMC Jimmy (Project) 2008 F250 CC 4x4 King Ranch 6" lift on 37's (Spartan-ized!!) 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Hemi Orange 2008 HD StreetGlide 2007 HD Custom Fatboy 1980 Suburban (will be for sale or trade soon).

07-20-2010, 07:29 AM	#5
MONTEZ Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nacogdoches,Texas Posts: 330	Re: How should I pay for a 6.0 LQ9? If you can handle a little driving, I would troll the Dallas and Houston sections on Craigslist. There are tons of them floating around in Texas pretty cheap. Most wrecking yards around me sell the 5.3 with trans for around $1000-$1200 and the lq4 and lq9 for not much more. I bought mine in Mineola off a guy for $1000 with a 4l80e trans on it. The only thing I "need" is a pedal. Other than that I could drop it in. I'm not sure wether it's the lq4 or the lq9 tho, haven't pulled a head yet. __________________ Smoke Tires, not Drugs

07-20-2010, 07:49 AM	#6
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: How should I pay for a 6.0 LQ9? ^ smokin' deal - that 4L80E is worth close to a grand if it's in good shape and ready to drop in.

07-20-2010, 02:32 PM	#7
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: How should I pay for a 6.0 LQ9? you can run the older automatic transmissions (turbo350 and 400, 200-4r/700-r4, etc) with an adapter...or the newer ones (4L60, -65, -70, and -80e, 6L80e and 6L90e, etc.) with the ECM/TCM controlling it. the new LSx series motors can run older manual transmissions (T10, M21, etc) with adapters too... as well as the newer manual trannys. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken Last edited by 68GMCCustom; 07-20-2010 at 02:33 PM.



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