Beat 5.3L, Looking to upgrade to a Denali 6.0L

[SYZMTRZ]

I have an 04 Yukon SLT 4wd with 130K hard miles on it. Looking to swap it out for a 6.0L Denali, Escalade, or Hummer, not the cast iron head 2500 for weight purposes up front. I was told I can utilize everything from my motor (computer, injectors, etc.) I would have to get a motor from intake to oil pan, obviously the intakes are different. Is there any truth behind this. Thanks for the help in advance.
-Al

 

[07Burb]

Why is the 5.3 already 'beat' at just 130k miles??

 

[mbbaker900]

It means he wants to go faster!

 

[chevy_man]

Price for your 5.3 complete? my 88' wants a 6.0, but it'll settle for whatever I can throw at it...

 

[Sickblutahoe]

Wow 130k. Mine just hit 140 and she still runs great,plenty of power. I'm gonna run mine until it won't go anymore before I even think about an engine swap. But I guess that's just me.

 

[shawnallansls1]

is that change worth it?? I was thinking about it but there might be some things you can add to your 5.3 andmake it better then the 6.0.... right??

 

[bkboatnsleds]

Yes - to answer your ? - its true!

 

[SYZMTRZ]

Yes - to answer your ? - its true!

Thanks for the help bk. You like the LQ9?

 

[Splatmaster527]

Why is the 5.3 already 'beat' at just 130k miles??

X1 on that...mine is over 185K and runs strong as a mofo and I drive it hard as hell you could trow a cam and some goodies on it and get the performance of a 6.0 no need to totally swap

 

[07Burb]

I know several people with close to or over 300k on theirs. They last forever when properly maintained.