The LB7 is otherwise a very reliable engine. As such, many owners will go through the hassle of replacing some or all of the injectors in their '01-to-'04 and 1/2 Duramax oil-burners with the idea ...

The fuel filter and filter head on 2001 to 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks, along with 2001 to 2010 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD, equipped with the Duramax diesel V-8 engine ...

The second Duramax engine, the LLY, first arrived on the market in mid-2004, with an increase in both power output (310 hp against the LB7’s 300) and torque (590 lb-ft against the LB7’s 520).

Chevy's first-ever Duramax diesel engine, the LB7, debuted in Chevy's ¾- and 1-ton trucks, such as the Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD, for the 2001 model year before debuting in medium-duty trucks ...

The LB7 Duramax engine is a turbocharged, intercooled V8 that produces 300 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. The engine made an appearance on several popular models at the time, including the Chevrolet ...

The LB7 was also the last Duramax not to run a diesel particulate filter (DPF), an emissions-reducing technology that has the unfortunate side-effect of reducing fuel economy.