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General Motors 8.1L Engine Family 2 variants

The General Motors 8.1L engine line groups 2 variant designations. Parts and fitment are pooled here so a cross-reference found on one variant surfaces for the whole family.

Variants in this family

2
8.1L8.1L V-8

Generator sets using this engine family

6

Parts cataloged across the General Motors 8.1L family

50
Part #DescriptionCategory
374176Drive Beltbelt
NGE012014Radiator Fan Shroud Boltsbolt
375105Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal (C/K/C3500HD)clutch_pilot_bearing_removal
470627Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal (Medium Duty)clutch_pilot_bearing_removal
373133Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal Tools Requiredclutch_pilot_bearing_removal_tools_required
640014Crankshaft Balancer Removal Stepscrankshaft_balancer_removal_steps
640013Crankshaft Balancer Removal Tools Requiredcrankshaft_balancer_removal_tools_required
638596Cylinder Head and Componentscylinder_head_and_components
638608Engine Crankshaft and Componentsengine_crankshaft_and_components
470599Engine Flywheel Housing Removal (Medium Duty with AT)engine_flywheel_housing_removal
470572Engine Flywheel Removal (C/K/C3500HD with AT MT1)engine_flywheel_removal
470576Engine Flywheel Removal (Medium Duty with MT)engine_flywheel_removal
677814Engine Flywheel Removal (C3500HD with AT M74)engine_flywheel_removal
679414Engine Flywheel Removal (C/K with MT)engine_flywheel_removal
677764Engine Identification Numberengine_identification_number
1052367Engine Oil Supplement Lubricantfluid
9985770MAP Sensor Seal Lubricantfluid
GM16430Sealer, oil pan / Sealant, Loctitefluid
GM18888Sealer, crankshaft rear main bearingfluid
GM18933Sealer, camshaft bearing hole plugfluid
GM18934Grease, heavy duty multipurposefluid
638592Flywheel Housing Adapter, Medium Duty with Manual Transmissionflywheel_housing_adapter
GM18951Gasket, engine front cover, also part of 76gasket
GM18963Gasket, water pumpgasket
GM18964Gasket, engine coolant crossovergasket
GM19009Gasket, oil pangasket
GM18967Hose, therm bypass includes hose clampshose
638602Intake Manifold and Componentsintake_manifold_and_components
638616Lower Engine Block and Componentslower_engine_block_and_components
GM16703Filter, oiloil_filter
470639Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal (C/K/C3500HD)oil_level_indicator_and_tube_removal
470666Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal (G)oil_level_indicator_and_tube_removal
1051396Engine Oil Supplement Lubricantother_service
1052942Crankshaft Rear Bearing Cap Sealantother_service
12377901Camshaft Rear Bearing Hole Plug Sealantother_service
LG199Home Maintenance Kitother_service
GM18990Pump, oil with screenpump
GM19027Pump kit, water (incl. 31, 82, 83, 85, 105)pump
470515Repair Instructions - Draining Fluids and Oil Filter Removalrepair_instructions
GM16576Seal, oil pan drain plug (part of item 63)seal
GM18971Seal, crankshaft rear oilseal
GM18972Seal, crankshaft front oilseal
290090Switch, low water temperaturesensor
GM18906Sensor, knocksensor
GM18952Sensor, crankshaft position (includes 123)sensor
GM19004Sensor, camshaft position (2001 GM engines / GM model year 2003 and older)sensor
GM24739Sensor, camshaft position (2002 and 2003 GM engines)sensor
GM51539Sensor, camshaft position (2004-- GM engines)sensor
GM75077Sensor, Cm/Shf Posn (GM model year 2004 and newer)sensor
GM42165Thermostat, block heater 49C--60C (120F--140F)thermostat

Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.