To hell with the Ol' V6
07-26-2007, 07:50 PM
#21
Originally Posted by usarmyman
Well if I could find a motor and a wiring harnes, time, a shop to do the work in.(They don't let you do any work in the barracks parking lot lol) that would be what I would do. Plus i'm mnot sure if the factory 5-Speed would bolt up to the engine, and if it does would it handel the 5.3???
But anyway guys, with the Truck market droping over the last year sience i bought the truck, I owe a LOT more than it is worth. So the engine swap may not be a bad deal. Anypne have a 4.8/5.3 for sale in the Oklahoma/Texas area. Oh yeah, and that can tune my truck for the bigger motor.
But anyway guys, with the Truck market droping over the last year sience i bought the truck, I owe a LOT more than it is worth. So the engine swap may not be a bad deal. Anypne have a 4.8/5.3 for sale in the Oklahoma/Texas area. Oh yeah, and that can tune my truck for the bigger motor.
07-26-2007, 08:00 PM
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What is wrong with your shop now?? Full of projects? Just wondering since someday I might get a cam installed and I don't really have a great place to work here. My garage is small and full of crap. Plus I am hoping to get some help from you guys that have done it before and have the specialty tools that are needed. Obviously I'm not in much of a hurry or I would have it done by now.
07-26-2007, 08:05 PM
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I am thinking the tranny might be a small problem. I know there are 4.8L's that came with a 5 speed and I would guess that it is the same tranny that you have, but I am thinking the bell housing might be different. Not sure though.
07-26-2007, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by truckmann
What is wrong with your shop now?? Full of projects? Just wondering since someday I might get a cam installed and I don't really have a great place to work here. My garage is small and full of crap. Plus I am hoping to get some help from you guys that have done it before and have the specialty tools that are needed. Obviously I'm not in much of a hurry or I would have it done by now.
P.S. We got damn near every tool with the exception of the cam swap tools that makes the process fly...
07-26-2007, 08:14 PM
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That sounds like a sweet shop to have. I would love to have shop with a lift someday. 
Any chance it will be getting cleaned out anytime this year???
I will help clean...
Any chance it will be getting cleaned out anytime this year???
I will help clean...
07-26-2007, 08:16 PM
#27
Originally Posted by truckmann
That sounds like a sweet shop to have. I would love to have shop with a lift someday.
Any chance it will be getting cleaned out anytime this year??? I will help clean...
Any chance it will be getting cleaned out anytime this year???
I will help clean...
Trust me, I could have that thing cleared in a day. Part of the stipulation of me keeping my truck was for him to clean it out (because a Vette is absolutely the last vehicle he wants me to get). The lifts are awesome...makes working on anything underneath the truck a dream...
07-26-2007, 08:21 PM
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Well in that case I will start browsing the net and asking around and try to find a new motor. mcfarlnd, I will sell the truck for what i still owe on it. That is around 17,000, and it has 55,000 and 3 years left on the warranty. I will let you guys know if/when I get the motor. I really appreciate all of the help. Any sugestions on where to look for a motor.
07-26-2007, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by usarmyman
Well in that case I will start browsing the net and asking around and try to find a new motor. mcfarlnd, I will sell the truck for what i still owe on it. That is around 17,000, and it has 55,000 and 3 years left on the warranty. I will let you guys know if/when I get the motor. I really appreciate all of the help. Any sugestions on where to look for a motor.
