# LQ9 into E39 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 12, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230 "2012-08-12T14:35:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/21 "2012-08-13T12:31:21Z")
[http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/3185505867.html](http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/3185505867.html) ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/22 "2012-08-13T12:42:52Z")
Seems like a good deal but it’s always kind of a red flag to me when I see a motor that has been all torn apart randomly like that. How can I be sure that the bottom end isn’t seized or zero compression or anything like that? ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/23 "2012-08-13T12:48:06Z")
[http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/3200530229.html](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/3200530229.html) Deals are all over the place. Find a long block and do a compression test or find one that hasn’t been opened. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/24 "2012-08-13T12:52:05Z")
i really like that last one. texting him now. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/25 "2012-08-13T12:55:18Z")
> [@96V6Bird](#): > > i really like that last one. texting him now. 3 hrs 8 mins from Buffalo. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/26 "2012-08-13T12:58:50Z")
Not bad at all. I don’t mind driving out there and grabbing it. I talked to howbill’s this morning and apparently they’re all out of 6.0L motors. Apparently (and I quote) “we had like 10 of them and a bunch of guys came in here and bought em all…hot rodders and whatnot…I know for a fact they weren’t going in Chevy trucks.” ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/27 "2012-08-13T13:05:56Z")
> [@96V6Bird](#): > > Not bad at all. I don’t mind driving out there and grabbing it. I talked to howbill’s this morning and apparently they’re all out of 6.0L motors. Apparently (and I quote) “we had like 10 of them and a bunch of guys came in here and bought em all…hot rodders and whatnot…I know for a fact they weren’t going in Chevy trucks.” New Era? :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/28 "2012-08-13T13:10:12Z")
Start checking with junkyards etc in PA/Ohio there are plenty of LQ9s/LQ4s out there ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/29 "2012-08-13T13:18:49Z")
Fuck…the guy says it came out of a 2000 Sierra. From what I read you can’t bolt the 99s and 00s up to a T56 because of the crank. And it would be a pain in the ass to have to get a new crank and all the associated BS to swap it over. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/30 "2012-08-13T13:22:06Z")
Ebay has some good deals on LQ4s/LQ9s as well. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/31 "2012-08-13T13:37:58Z")
2003 Engine Cadillac Escalade 6.0L(VIN N, 8th digit),SAME DAY SHIPPING 78,000 miles A-grade 1516 $1599 Indoor Auto Parts USA-NY(Utica) Request\_Quote 315-507-5440 Request\_Insurance\_Quote They quoted about $150 shipping. 60 day warranty which i like. thinking about going for it. also found this and this [http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/3168607552.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/3168607552.html) [http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/3168632381.html](http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/3168632381.html) ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/32 "2012-08-13T13:59:25Z")
Check out [DONSAUTO.com](http://DONSAUTO.com). They are out of Binghamton, NY. Usually have some decent deals and a 1 year warranty. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/33 "2012-08-14T06:13:35Z")
Found a motor just an hour away last night. Drove out there to inspect it—6.0L block, Al heads, no problems. Turned over by hand. Came out of a 2003 Chevy Express van. 134K. The seller drove the van before pulling the motor, but I plan on running it on the engine stand before tearing apart the top end. Includes whole motor, PCM, entire engine wiring harness, truck intake and pan and all truck accessories (of which I can hopefully sell most of them to recoup some costs), intake, maf, throttle body, all for a pretty good deal (not to mention delivered to my garage!) She definitely needs cleaning up but I’m happy with it for what I paid. It’s being delivered today. I need to buy a stand/crane asap. ![http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/7780891872_e7bb5ed922.jpg](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/7780891872_e7bb5ed922.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/34 "2012-08-14T06:23:40Z")
:tup: Needs moar boost. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/35 "2012-08-14T07:17:55Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > :tup: > > Needs moar boost. +1 ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/36 "2012-08-14T08:13:45Z")
what do you plan on doing with the old 6spd manual trans? or was it auto? im interested if its manual. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/37 "2012-08-14T08:18:02Z")
It’s an M6. I think it’s called Getrag 420G. MPD47 asked for both the engine and trans as a unit, I’d rather sell it all at once. However, if that falls through, I’ll sell it to you. No issues, shifts great. I think the clutch is newer (based on what tpgsr told me when I bought the car). he’d know more than I do. ---
**Author:** ![specv118](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specv118/32/5931_2.png) [@specv118](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/specv118)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/38 "2012-08-14T11:25:52Z")
This is fancy 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/39 "2012-08-16T06:52:02Z")
Got the motor in finally. I had the seller deliver it and bring his crane to unload it, and to hook it up to my engine stand. I unfortunately bought the wrong length bolts for the engine stand – to – block, so for now it’s sitting on a tire. Began by removing the wiring harness (which is uncut except for the “body harness”), which should be useless to me (Chevy Van specific). Bagged and tagged everything that was plugged in—the rest I’ll have to chase down and find out what it does. I’m terrible with wiring diagrams, so I guess now’s the time to learn. The PCM has the “green/blue” connectors…from what I had read on LS1tech, this will play a part in tuning later on. ![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7794709358_5173732b48_c.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7794709358_5173732b48_c.jpg) Then started pulling off all the accessories off the front. What an easy engine to work on!!! All bolts are either 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, or 15mm. this means I can have 4 sockets/wrenches on my rolling stool and not have to go back to the toolbox over and over again. Awesome design. Pardon the terrible work area—this is in the garage in my new apartment, I’m in the process of moving right now, so my main tool chest, benches, etc are all still back at the old place. I can’t wait to bring over my welder…there are 3 broken exhaust manifold studs on the heads that need to be removed, approximately .75” above the surface of the head (yay!). I’ll tack a few nuts on and pull them out. ![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7794710798_a5a7781210_c.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7794710798_a5a7781210_c.jpg) Started cleaning the heads. They really do shine up nicely, but I have a long way to go. The block paint is peeling and rusty in places, so I will be wire-wheeling it down and painting it high temp black. ![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7794715154_2449c00619_c.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7794715154_2449c00619_c.jpg) Pulled the left valve cover for fun. Looks pretty clean for 134K. ![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7794714160_380b19342d_c.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7794714160_380b19342d_c.jpg) ![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/7794713130_d3452c5dac_c.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/7794713130_d3452c5dac_c.jpg) Threw the manifold on for fun. ![http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7794711996_2016e028c6_c.jpg](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7794711996_2016e028c6_c.jpg) The E39 “Fritz” watching me work…my girlfriend named him that (she wanted a strong German name). She always said “he’s on the fritz” when the cooling system and crap was going wrong. We named her B7 A4 “Gretchen”. ![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7794708116_35486ee28c_c.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7794708116_35486ee28c_c.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/40 "2012-08-16T07:01:05Z")
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