Rebuilding a 5.3......do most use a kit?
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Rebuilding a 5.3......do most use a kit?
Hey guys, I did an oil change this evening only to find a bunch of metal shavings. I have just over 136K and am ready to rebuild it. I want to do all the bearings and seals and will probly have the short block set up by a machine shop but I was wondering what you guys have done during your rebuilds? (BTW it will be getting a mild cam and some warmed over heads)
thanks,
Clint
thanks,
Clint
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well, I'd like to but at this point a stockish 4l60e will stay in the truck until I have more money. i'm actually not looking to make huge power. At the moment I have a set of 706 heads that will but rebuild and milled down a bit and I plan to use an Ls6 cam. Just want to hit mid to high 13's without making my truck completely worthless on gas and costing me a pile....
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I honestly don't think I can reliably do the 5.3-5.7 as my trans has failed me 5 times with a bolton only 5.3. Also I am not around anyone who knows how to tune trucks....which sucks.
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Why not spend some cash and do a transgo HD-2 shift kit, and some servo's to help out the transmission some?