6.0 or 454

[shalikar26]

which engine would be a better choice in your opinion i have a 87 454 that would need to be rebuilt or i could get a 6.0 out of a 2005 chevy 2500 for $700 with 40000 miles all complete but i would make it carburated its going into my 84 c10 thanks i know ive been asking alot of questions lately but appreciate the responses looking for a good way to get some power without having to empty my wallet thanks

[Conundrum]

If it were me, I would go with the 6.0.

[menace121978]

6.0, but keep it fuel injected.

[menace121978]

just a heads up to be smog legal in cali... if your truck is 1/2 ton the donor truck has to be 1/2 ton

[shalikar26]

even if the 6.0 is offered in half tons and why do you guys prefer the 6.0

[slimneverdies]

454's are hogs compared to these LS motors. Plus fuel injected

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by shalikar26

even if the 6.0 is offered in half tons and why do you guys prefer the 6.0

even though. you will need the donor vehicles vin # to take to the referee that way your truck will be inspected/smogged by the donors year and specs.

i' m going w/ the 5.3 myself because they are easy to get (might have a line on one from down south already) instant 300 hp and 16-22 mpg. and they are bullet proof, awesome motors. put a mild cam in it and your looking at closer to 350hp. my goat has the ls2 6.0 w/ aluminum block/heads and is just a monster. the truck 6.0 are mostly iron blocks/alum. heads which = 200lbs heavier. just a little info to help your decision... Dennis

[454HO]

Originally Posted by slimneverdies

454's are hogs compared to these LS motors.

Uhhh, I think you mean HAWGS.

Hey seriously, in my opinion it would be a major step backwards to convert any LS motor to carb. I would have definately done a 6.0 with 4l80e complete swap in mine if I had not already had the 454HO hawg sitting in the garage.

[slimneverdies]

No! I mean hog(Webster). Maybe its hawg down in Houston Just messin with you.

[AceX]

Seriously, I want that Denali Motor. I have cash in hand...

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by AceX

Seriously, I want that Denali Motor. I have cash in hand...

paypal already sent sorry ace!

[AceX]

Tell me you're joking!

[sierra4x4]

I would go with the 454. Most of the LS engines here in the winter sound like diesels when they start up becouse the short skirt pistons rock. I even drove a truck right from the dealer that had a new crate engine installed and even it rattled when cold plus the parts are more expensive.

[ocbaud]

454

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by AceX

Tell me you're joking!

lol yes i'm just kidding!! man i wouldnt do that... i still have a ways to go until i'm ready. my garage is only so big and my wife is only so nice!

[andrewmp6]

Only way id use the 6.0 is efi but look in your smog laws before you do anything or tag it outside of the state.

[66truckin]

depends on what kind of money you have to spend. 454 is the cheaper route for sure.

[rod86]

id go with the 6.0l, i just bought a crate motor. but its diffrent over here, parts are easy to get for the LS motors, and the 454s are hard to find and more expensive to build.

[shalikar26]

sorry to say i called my buddy with the denali motor yesterday morning after the post when i just talked to him the night before and that dude sold it man i was pissed but anyway now i got a line on another one but what do you need to have it running on its own and yeah ill keep it efi or does it just drop in as long as you have all the stock comps to go with it well with the exception of new motor mounts

[shalikar26]

Originally Posted by AceX

Seriously, I want that Denali Motor. I have cash in hand...

sorry its all mine LOL but there not to hard to come by out here usually can find them about 2 grand give or take a lil get on craigslist.org

[Damien]

QUOTE] the truck 6.0 are mostly iron blocks/alum. heads which = 200lbs heavier. just a little info to help your decision... Dennis[/QUOTE]

The truck locks are not that heavy. There is only about 90 lbs difference in the weight of the block. If you get an older iron headed 5.3 or 6.0, I could see 200 lbs heavier.
Aluminium Block = 90 lbs.
Iron block = 180 Lbs

[shalikar26]

yeah im going with a l92 6.2 cadillac motor i found for a good price the people installing it say they can use the tranny from it to but i didnt think that was possible with the 6 speed 6l80e unless you had a stand alone comp but they say itll work as long as you have all the stock hardware from the chassis which it does have so will it work????

[crawdadfox]

Nothing beats the look of a dressed up Rat moter when you pop the hood!! Yeah i Know the LS motors will get better mileage and they run very strong but......they are just plain ugly! That is a deal on the 6.0 at 700 bucks though.

[sqrbdy]

6.0 fuel injected. LQ4 or LQ9 doesn't really matter. I am personally putting the 6.0 LQ9 in my project and we just recently put one in my father in laws jeep. And as stated above, they are ugly, but I think the performance makes up for it. You can paint a few pieces on the 6.0 and at least make it presentable.

[78 Chevyrado]

Originally Posted by sqrbdy

6.0 fuel injected. LQ4 or LQ9 doesn't really matter. I am personally putting the 6.0 LQ9 in my project and we just recently put one in my father in laws jeep. And as stated above, they are ugly, but I think the performance makes up for it. You can paint a few pieces on the 6.0 and at least make it presentable.

Hey maybe you could make an engine cover in the shape of a big block to go over the 6.0