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Junkyard-sourcing a specific LS engine? If you’ve already got the LS or LS-based Vortec engine picked out for your project, this guide will tell you which vehicles came from the factory with it.
It’s also a handy resource to have should you need to grab a specialized bracket or engine-specific parts from that same car, or one like it.
If you’re heading out to the yard just to see what’s available, check out our LS Engine Spotter’s Guide, Part 1: Matching the Vehicle to the Engine post. It contains essentially the same information, only sorted by make and model instead of General Motors RPO codes so you can quickly find out which LS engine came in whatever 1997-and-up GM vehicle you might find.
Make sure you search by RPO code (like LM7, LS1, etc.) to be sure you’ve got the right engine. Many LS-family engines share displacements and are virtually identical even to a keen eye.
Not sure what you’ve got? Check out this article on how to Identify Your LS Engine.
And here is a handy guide to the entire LS engine family.
OnAllCylinders’ contributors Brian Nutter and Paul Spurlock contributed to this story.
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Express Van 1500 | 2003-06 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 1999-06 |
| Chevy | Tahoe | 2000-06 |
| GMC | Savana Van 1500 | 2003-06 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 1999-06 |
| GMC | Yukon | 2000-06 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Express Van | 2008-09 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2007-09 |
| Chevy | Tahoe | 2007-09 |
| GMC | Savana Van | 2008-09 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2007-09 |
| GMC | Yukon | 2007-09 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Express Van | 2010-14 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2010-14 |
| GMC | Savana Van | 2010-14 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2010-14 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Cadillac | Escalade | 2002-05 |
| Chevy | Avalanche | 2002-06 |
| Chevy | Express Van | 2003-07 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 1999-07 |
| Chevy | Suburban | 1999-06 |
| GMC | Savana Van | 2003-07 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 1999-07 |
| GMC | Yukon | 1999-06 |
| GMC | Yukon XL | 1999-06 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Avalanche Z71 | 2002-07 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2002-07 |
| Chevy | Suburban | 2002-06 |
| Chevy | Tahoe | 2002-06 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2002-07 |
| GMC | Yukon | 2002-06 |
| GMC | Yukon XL | 2002-06 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Buick | Rainier | 2004 |
| Chevy | SSR | 2003-04 |
| Chevy | TrailBlazer EXT | 2003-05 |
| GMC | Envoy XL | 2003-04 |
| Isuzu | Ascender | 2003-04 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Buick | Rainier | 2005-07 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2007-09 |
| Chevy | TrailBlazer & EXT | 2005-08 |
| GMC | Envoy XL & XUV | 2005-09 |
| GMC | Envoy Denali | 2005-09 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2007-09 |
| Isuzu | Ascender | 2005-06 |
| Saab | 9-7X 5.3i, ARC | 2005-09 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 4WD | 2005-07 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 4WD | 2005-07 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Buick | LaCrosse Super | 2008-09 |
| Chevy | Impala SS | 2006-09 |
| Chevy | Monte Carlo SS | 2006-07 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix GXP | 2005-08 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Avalanche | 2007-13 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2007-13 |
| Chevy | Suburban 1500 | 2007-14 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2007-13 |
| GMC | Tahoe | 2007-14 |
| GMC | Yukon & XL | 2007-14 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Avalanche | 2007-11 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2007-11 |
| Chevy | Suburban 1500 | 2007-11 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2007-11 |
| GMC | Yukon XL | 2007-11 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Avalanche | 2007-09 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2007-09 |
| Chevy | Suburban 1500 | 2007-09 |
| Chevy | Tahoe | 2007-09 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2007-09 |
| GMC | Yukon & XL | 2007-09 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Colorado | 2009 |
| GMC | Canyon | 2009 |
| Hummer | H3 Alpha | 2008-09 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Colorado | 2010-12 |
| GMC | Canyon | 2010-12 |
| Hummer | H3 | 2010 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Express Van AWD 1500 | 2010-14 |
| GMC | Savana Van AWD 1500 AWD | 2010-14 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Camaro | 1998-2002 |
| Chevy | Corvette | 1997-2004 |
| Pontiac | Firebird/Trans Am | 1998-2002 |
| Pontiac | GTO | 2004 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Cadillac | CTS-V | 2004-05 |
| Chevy | Corvette Z06 | 2001-04 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Express Van | 2003-07 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 HD | 2001-07 |
| Chevy | Silverado 2500 | 1999-04 |
| Chevy | Silverado 2500 HD | 2001-07 |
| Chevy | Silverado 3500 | 2001-07 |
| Chevy | Suburban | 1999-01 |
| GMC | Savana Van 2500/3500 | 2003-07 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 Denali/1500 HD | 2001-06 |
| GMC | Sierra 2500 | 1999-01 |
| GMC | Sierra 2500HD (+2007 2500 HD Classic) | 2001-06 |
| GMC | Sierra 3500 (+2007 3500 Classic) | 2001-06 |
| GMC | Yukon Denali, XL 1500, XL 2500 | 2001-06 |
| Hummer | H2 SUT | 2003-07 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Cadillac | Escalade AWD | 2002-06 |
| Cadillac | Escalade EXT | 2002-06 |
| Cadillac | Escalade ESV | 2003-06 |
| Chevy | Silverado SS | 2003-07 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 Vortec H.O
(renamed Vortec Max for 2007 Classic) | 2004-07 |
| GMC | Sierra Denali (+ 2007 Classic) | 2005-07 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 Vortec H.O.
(renamed Vortec Max for 2007 Classic) | 2005-07 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Cadillac | CTS-V | 2006-07 |
| Chevy | Corvette | 2005-07 |
| Chevy | SSR | 2005-06 |
| Chevy | TrailBlazer SS | 2006-09 |
| Pontiac | GTO | 2005-06 |
| Saab | 9-7X Aero | 2008-09 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Silverado 2500/3500 HD | 2007-10 |
| Chevy | Suburban 2500 | 2007-09 |
| Chevy | Express 2500/3500 | 2008-09 |
| GMC | Sierra 2500/3500 HD | 2007-10 |
| GMC | Yukon XL 2500 | 2007-09 |
| GMC | Savana 2500/3500 | 2008-09 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Avalanche | 2007-09 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2007-09 |
| Chevy | Suburban | 2007-09 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2007-09 |
| GMC | Yukon XL | 2007-09 |
| Pontiac | G8 GT | 2007-09 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Cadillac | Escalade Hybrid | 2008-09 |
| Chevy | Silverado Hybrid | 2008-09 |
| Chevy | Tahoe Hybrid | 2008-09 |
| GMC | Sierra Hybrid | 2008-09 |
| GMC | Yukon Hybrid | 2008-09 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Express Van 2500/3500 | 2010-17 |
| Chevy | Silverado 2500/3500 HD | 2010-17 |
| Chevy | Suburban 2500 | 2010-13 |
| Chevy | Suburban 3500HD | 2016-17 |
| GMC | Savana Van 2500/3500 | 2010-17 |
| GMC | Sierra 2500/3500 HD | 2010-17 |
| GMC | Yukon XL 2500 | 2010-13 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Cadillac | Escalade Hybrid | 2010-13 |
| Chevy | Silverado Hybrid | 2010-13 |
| Chevy | Tahoe Hybrid | 2010-13 |
| GMC | Sierra Hybrid | 2010-13 |
| GMC | Yukon Hybrid | 2010-13 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Caprice PPV | 2011-17 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Cadillac | Escalade | 2007-08 |
| Chevy | Silverado 1500 | 2009-13 |
| Chevy | Tahoe LTZ | 2008 |
| GMC | Sierra Denali | 2007-08 |
| GMC | Yukon Denali & XL | 2007-08 |
| Hummer | H2 | 2008 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Corvette ZR1 | 2009-13 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Camaro SS (Manual) | 2010-15 |
| Chevy | Corvette | 2008-13 |
| Chevy | SS | 2014-17 |
| Pontiac | G8 GXP | 2009 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Cadillac | CTS-V | 2009-15 |
| Chevy | Camaro ZL1 | 2012-15 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Camaro SS (Automatic) | 2010-15 |
| Make | Model | Year(s) |
| Chevy | Camaro Z/28 | 2014-15 |
| Chevy | Corvette 427 | 2013 |
| Chevy | Corvette Z06 | 2006-13 |
…
NOTE: You can find engine specs and detailed engine upgrade advice for every LS and LS-based Vortec truck engine in one place: The Definitive Guide to LS Engine Specs and LS Engine Upgrades.
Author: Paul Sakalas
Paul is the editor of OnAllCylinders. When he's not writing, you'll probably find him fixing oil leaks in a Jeep CJ-5 or keeping a 1972 Corvette from overheating. An avid motorcyclist, he spends the rest of his time synchronizing carburetors and cleaning grease off of his left pant leg.
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