DV2000NJ's official 6.0 swap discussion thread

[DV2000NJ]

Not sure if anyone actually believed me when I started talking about a 6.0 swap, but I don't talk about shit I'm not going to do.

Got the ball rolling today, and called a few places. There are currently three engines I'm looking at. None have any of the accessories (A/C, PS pump, alternator, etc.), but everything on my truck has been replaced recently minus the A/C, so swapping it over would be a non-issue.

Engine number one (the leader, so far):

• From an '05
• 12,600 miles
• Pulled in May (6 months ago)
• Front end impact
• $1950

Engine number two (no major differences from the first one):

• From an '05
• Pulled in August
• Roll over
• 14,000 miles
• $1800

Engine number three (20k in such a short period worries me a bit):

• From an '07 GMT800
• Pulled in December of '08
• Roll over
• 20,000 miles
• $1750

I'm leaning towards the first motor, but I'm still going to do some looking this weekend.

Thoughts?

 

[CJ Hungus]

Are they just the longblock or do they come with the intake to oil pan?

 

[Draenor]

20K miles in 1 year is a bit on the high side but not by much. I would be mor e worried on how long the others have been sitting, since they are both '05 with low miles. They either weren't hardly driven or have bee sitting for 3 to almost 4 years.

 

[Zembonez]

What fits your need/want list and will work in your truck? I know some places and people that I can check Dan.

 

[Zembonez]

You do know that you could do a 5.3 and a cam for less and have something really cool right?

 

[Draenor]

Is a warranty included?

 

[Vmax2007]

20K miles in 1 year is a bit on the high side but not by much. I would be mor e worried on how long the others have been sitting, since they are both '05 with low miles. They either weren't hardly driven or have bee sitting for 3 to almost 4 years.

+1

The 07 engine would be my first choice.

 

[DV2000NJ]

Are they just the longblock or do they come with the intake to oil pan?

Not 100% sure about the second two, but the first one the guy said all he pulled was alt/ps pump/ac/starter. Sensors and everything are still there.

20K miles in 1 year is a bit on the high side but not by much. I would be mor e worried on how long the others have been sitting, since they are both '05 with low miles. They either weren't hardly driven or have bee sitting for 3 to almost 4 years.

Yeah, the more I thought about it, the 20k could've been put on over almost 2 years, but who knows. The fact that it's been sitting pulled for almost a year worries me a bit.

I'm sure any of these would be fine, but I just want to make sure I'm not overlooking anything obvious.

 

[CJ Hungus]

You do know that you could do a 5.3 and a cam for less and have something really cool right?

I think he has his heart set on a 6.0. Also he could turn his 4.8 into a 5.3 and cam it for way less.

 

[Zembonez]

You do know that you could do a 5.3 and a cam for less and have something really cool right?

I think he has his heart set on a 6.0. Also he could turn his 4.8 into a 5.3 and cam it for way less.

I'd build my own engine before I spent that kind of change on a boneyard engine. I realize the boneyard engine is a good engine, but the minimal difference in performance plus the installation and wiring/computer hassles is going to be big on this one.