so new im up the creek without a paddle

im extremely new to mechanic work. i know a little but nowhere near enough to do much. i recently bought a 1998 gmc k1500 that had a blowed motor. i got lucky and had a friend who had a vortec 5.7 he gave me. after doing my first motor swap ever with no clue what i was really doing other than what the internet and all data said i was finally able to crank my truck yesterday. but if it wasnt for bad luck i wouldnt have no luck. the motor turned out to be no good. now i have decided since i dont know anything about mechanic work why not go all out and attempt a real swap. i want to say goodbye to the vortec 5.7 and put a vortec 6.0 in its place. i know its possible anything is. i just need some off yall with more experience and knowledge to steer a young beginner in the right directions on swapping these motors. as far as tranny goes im gonna junk the 4l60e which is slipping anyways and replace it with a 4l80 simply for 2 reasons: 1)its a better tranny and 2) i need the low end because this truck has 38.5 inch boggers on it. any help is extremely appreciated guys. thanks JJ

6.0 and 4l80e sounds like a good idea. What gears you running?

sound like a good plan, make sure you take pictures and document the build as you go along for a reference.

this should help you out a little....http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...onversion.html

im not sure what kind of gears are in it. im open for suggestions lol. and im not sure which 6.0 to go with. i know one has cast iron heads while the other has aluminum but not sure which years are which

You can get an lq4 or lq9. 2002+ = Alum heads

i have googled and googled searching for somewhere that sales the lq4 or the lq9 for a reasonable price but all ive came up with is salers who sale only blocks or others who are fairly high priced. does anyone have any suggestions where i might locate the motor for a good price

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market Look up and engine for a 2002+ 2500 or escalade

warlock i appreciate your constant responses with suggestions and encouragement so far you have been a huge help appreciate it. now can someone point me towards figuring out all the acronyms lol. for example i found a motor on the website warlock posted and this is what it reads

2001
Engine
Chevy Truck Silverado 2500 4DRPU,ABS,6.0,AOD,CO L,LS,2-01

and one more

2002
Engine
Chevy Truck Silverado 2500 4EXT,ABS,6.0HD,AOD4X 4,C,LS4.10,8 01

some of the letters i can decipher through but most of it leaves me scratching my head.

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Originally Posted by dreamr1216

warlock i appreciate your constant responses with suggestions and encouragement so far you have been a huge help appreciate it. now can someone point me towards figuring out all the acronyms lol. for example i found a motor on the website warlock posted and this is what it reads

2001
Engine
Chevy Truck Silverado 2500 4DRPU,ABS,6.0,AOD,CO L,LS,2-01

and one more

2002
Engine
Chevy Truck Silverado 2500 4EXT,ABS,6.0HD,AOD4X 4,C,LS4.10,8 01

some of the letters i can decipher through but most of it leaves me scratching my head.

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The only thing that is going to matter for you is 6.0 and 4x4. 2500s had the 4l80e, so thats taken care of. As for gears, with 38s I recommend 4.88s or lower.

located me a motor. company called asap out of houston texas. motor came out of a 03 2500hd. total cost shipped to my door is gonna be $1095 and the motor has a 1 year warranty.

Those are just notes that the salvage yard has put in about the truck.

thanks for clearing that bit of confusion up for me. im more than likely going to start attempting this swap over in the next couple of days but i am curious to how long does something like this take lol. i will be updating with each step i take also i will be taking plenty of pics and when possible video the process too. i really dont understand all the differences betweeen motors nor do i know jack squat about the gens and all that good stuff. i know how to do your typical turn a wrench there turn a wrench here and thats about it my extent of working on a vehicle before i installed the 5.7 without guys like yall was chAnge oil spark plugs and couple more minor things. but i can read so any of yall got some tips pointers or wanna throw something out there by all means do. before i up and buy a motor i would like to know which one will best suit my needs. the lq4 or the lq9? i know the 9 has more horse puts out more torque than the 4. this truck does go offroad its not for looks so i want whichever as it sits ill be satisfied with for a minute because everything has to be changed eventually stock gets boring. either of those motors bolt to the 80e which is the tranny ill be using so no issue there. i havent had a chance to view those links yet but im sure there is mods or add ons to make this motor go in and mount and work so if anyone has happened to do this swap id be very grateful if yall threw a list of parts and what not i have to order. oh and once i figure out how to move this thread itll be posted in the proper place. thanks for any help in advance guys. last question for now. in regards to the transfer case on the 60e. im under the assumption it will bolt up to the 80e but i kind of look at it like this: if the tranny isnt worth using why would the transfer case be any different. should i use the transfer i already have or should i get the one that comes on the 80e to begin with?

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thanks for clearing that bit of confusion up for me. im more than likely going to start attempting this swap over in the next couple of days but i am curious to how long does something like this take lol. i will be updating with each step i take also i will be taking plenty of pics and when possible video the process too. i really dont understand all the differences betweeen motors nor do i know jack squat about the gens and all that good stuff. i know how to do your typical turn a wrench there turn a wrench here and thats about it my extent of working on a vehicle before i installed the 5.7 without guys like yall was chAnge oil spark plugs and couple more minor things. but i can read so any of yall got some tips pointers or wanna throw something out there by all means do. before i up and buy a motor i would like to know which one will best suit my needs. the lq4 or the lq9? i know the 9 has more horse puts out more torque than the 4. this truck does go offroad its not for looks so i want whichever as it sits ill be satisfied with for a minute because everything has to be changed eventually stock gets boring. either of those motors bolt to the 80e which is the tranny ill be using so no issue there. i havent had a chance to view those links yet but im sure there is mods or add ons to make this motor go in and mount and work so if anyone has happened to do this swap id be very grateful if yall threw a list of parts and what not i have to order. oh and once i figure out how to move this thread itll be posted in the proper place. thanks for any help in advance guys. last question for now. in regards to the transfer case on the 60e. im under the assumption it will bolt up to the 80e but i kind of look at it like this: if the tranny isnt worth using why would the transfer case be any different. should i use the transfer i already have or should i get the one that comes on the 80e to begin with?

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I'd use the 80e t-case if it doesnt mess with your 4x4 activation. If it does, the 4l80e output can be changed to match the t-case you hav now.

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

The only thing that is going to matter for you is 6.0 and 4x4. 2500s had the 4l80e, so thats taken care of. As for gears, with 38s I recommend 4.88s or lower.

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+1
With big tires big gears are a must.

didnt know how to move my thread to its proper forum so i started another in the conversion forum guys feel free to stop in follow my progress which will prolly be slow ha ha or to offer suggestions. thanks again for everything so far