My 2017 SLT Tahoe has served me well with the exception of transmission blowing up at 105,000. It does not make sense for me to spend 65+ for a new one since I have another family car so i am planning on buying a relatively low miles engine and transmission package. I would like some advice on how to access sites/wrecker yards for this package. I am budgeting about 10k all in for a package of about 100k miles or less? Is this a reasonable amount and suggestions on project. thanks.
Swap in used engine and transmission from wreck help!
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Trey Hardy
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I believe car parts.com is the one I seen posted on here? That brings up all the local salvage yards around your area I’ll have to double check on that though
I’d opt for the powertrain out of the 2500 trucks if I were you though ought as well if you can get it for about the same price
www.car-part.com is the site where a plethora of junkyards post the parts you're looking for. Once you run a search you can sort by price, proximity of the junkyard, etc.
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6.6 Gas L8T Engine Swap in 2015 Suburban
Hello all! My 2015 Suburban is currently dead. 186k miles with a collapsed lifter and a VERY tired transmission. Current plan was to refresh the engine with non-AFM parts, and go back with a GM reman 6l80 transmission. However, I am recently seeing a lot of information about the L8T engine...
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It’s an OEM non-AFM motor that doesn’t require premium fuel. Increased smiles per gallon are an added bonus.
Plus I think you can find almost brand new take outs with very low miles.
swathdiver
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If yours were mine I'd have the transmission overhauled/replaced and put in the lower temp thermostat, that is what destroyed your current one. A billet torque converter as well and spend the rest of the $10K on a little vacation.
The transmissions in these things die at about 100k miles because the fluid is too hot, it causes the clutch material in the torque converter to break loose which fouls the whole system. The key to a regular lifespan as in the previous generation, is to use the lower temp transmission thermostat and a billet torque converter. The engine should continue to give you years of continued service.
well you did not provide a location but most people just pick up the phone and make a call around
For instance if I wanted a used engine & transmission I could have it tomorrow
Tahoe14
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Check LKQ online, I would make sure it comes with a warranty.
As others have mentioned, simply have the existing transmission rebuilt. Makes no sense to spend what will amount to 2.5-3k or so on the trans portion of the swap only to have to spend another 5-7k again to rebuild it when it takes a dump on you (which it's guaranteed to do).
