The Chevrolet Suburban, along with the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, have never been offered with one of GM’s venerable Duramax diesel V8 engines, but despite this, it’s still possible to get one of these GM full-size SUVs with a Duramax V8.
Woodstock, Georgia-based company Duramax Specialties LLC has made a name for itself dropping GM’s 6.6L Duramax diesel V8 engines under the hood of customers’ Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon SUVs. The company says it is “answering the demand for the SUV versatility and the diesel torque to tow,” by offering the big diesel in the SUVs that GM wouldn’t.
Duramax Specialties mainly focuses on older 2003-2013 Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL platforms, though we imagine it could also work on smaller Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon variants as well. It also focuses on the LBZ, LMM or LML Duramax diesel engines and uses the factory Allison six-speed automatic transmission. Duramax Specialties says it installs the aftermarket powertrain with “full integration and functionality as if GM had built it themselves. The company also promises there will be “no check engine lights, no weird messages, and every aspect of the vehicle can be scanned and repaired by any neighborhood mechanic.”
In addition to the Duramax swap, all vehicles taken to Duramax Specialties receive a number of new parts, including a new battery, water pump, motor mounts, thermostat, headlights, an MBRP downpipe, a four-inch aftermarket exhaust, Moog front suspension components and more.
Still not sold? Duramax Specialties says they have built over 250 Duramax-powered SUVs since they set up shop, so there are plenty of happy paying customers out there already enjoying their LBZ, LMM or LML powered Suburban or Yukon XL. The company also offers turn-key packages if customers do not have a Suburban or Yukon XL to bring as a donor vehicle.
Check out the company’s website for some more information on how to get into one of these Duramax-powered SUVs.
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The mismatched wheel wells are driving me nuts.
This is an option GM should have optioned years ago. Even if GM detuned the 6.6 liter Duramax, it is still a nice option.
I have 2012 GMC Sierra 1500SLE I would love to have a Yukon with a 2012 front end 2002 to 2013 are my favorite GMC front ends that’s why I have not got rid of mine yet plus my truck only has 70k on it looks new still.
Can you do this with a 2002 2500 Chevy avalanche also?
And the price is??????
Can this be done on a 1995 Chevy suburban k2500 and what would be the approximate cost?
How do you sign up to have your SUV converted?
I own a 2003 z71 Suburban, and converting it into a duromax would be AWESOME!!!!
How much???
I have a 2001 z71 tahoe and a 2008 tahoe . How much will it cost me to duramax my 2001 tahoe
This is great news to.me. I have a 2010 tahoe LTZ and I would love to convert my motor to Duramax.I would like to know, how much it would cost me .thank you.
If able to do it on those platforms, what about pickups?
I have a 2004 avalanche 1500 z71
5.3 . Can this company swap in a duramax
Into my avalanche. What is the price tag? Also I’m in California.
I have a 2001 2500 with 8.1 I have 267,000 miles. WOULD LIKE TO SWITCH TO DIESEL HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST?
I’m looking to rebuild my 99 GMC Yukon 4×4 inside and out. It only has 140k miles and I’ve been wanting to put a diesel motor in it since I bought it. Could this be possible?
I’ve done a lot of work on my 2009 2500 suburban it’s a 60 headers cam tunning still not happy how much to do a 66 Duramax I have two Duramax trucks no comparison
Looking to set up a nice road trip tahoe. Can they put a lm2 or lm0 in my 2005 tahoe z71? And how much would something like that cost?
Diesel Duramax, or Cummins 6 cyl. Swap on a 2004 Chevy Suburban 2500 4×4. 6.0 with the 4L80e transmission. I would like to if possible, change to a Dana 60 front axle, and then a 1 ton single rear wheel axle. Rear axle a Limited slip, or a locker. Locker on the front axle, with manual locking hubs. If possible, I would like to change to the toughest Allison Transmission. I already own the 3/4 ton 2004 Burb. I’d like to upgrade the transfer case, to be able to have a crawl box. Everyone says my Burb looks like its has a 4″ lift on it. I don’t know, I bought it this way. Its in good shape, let me know your thoughts, and possible cost. Thanks