What's the down side to lly duramax besides injectors

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Think about putting a duramax in my truck just needing to know any other downsides besides the injectors

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Isuzu made a great engine, but I’d go with an LBZ
 
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Isuzu made a great engine, but I’d go with an LBZ
You were on my last post lmao, my brother said a 6v71 will fit perfectly in the engine bay

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You were on my last post lmao, my brother said a 6v71 will fit perfectly in the engine bay

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Make sure you start a build thread and post a lot of pictures so the next guy has some guidance when he does the same swap.
 

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If your willing to go threw all that for a 6 why not go full boat and go 8V92. Go big or go home type of thing.
 

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If your willing to go threw all that for a 6 why not go full boat and go 8V92. Go big or go home type of thing.
I dont want to cut the firewall

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Make sure you start a build thread and post a lot of pictures so the next guy has some guidance when he does the same swap.
6v71 with nv4500 tranny sure will


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Only downside is that you will be dissatisfied whenever you drive anything else.

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With over 2000 lbs sitting on your front end you will need to run dual tires on each side... and I don't mean the rear tires lol!
 

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there are no downsides with lly.mines got 256000 on it, IT IS A BEAST! and no matter what engine you have they ALL need a little maintenance now and then! the lly is good for a million miles.you cant beat it!
 

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there are no downsides with lly.mines got 256000 on it, IT IS A BEAST! and no matter what engine you have they ALL need a little maintenance now and then! the lly is good for a million miles.you cant beat it!
I agree with this, everyone gets so caught up on they need injectors they forget that these motors last a really long time. So what if you have to put new injectors in every 150k miles
 

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