To hell with the Ol' V6
Jul 26, 2007 | 03:43 PM
#11
Originally Posted by usarmyman
The motor swap thing has crossed my mind. But i do not have the budget like i thought i was going to have. So if i am going to get a V8, I will just have to get a new truck. I really like my truck also. But a year away from my beast, and this site, has me beggen for some horsepower. So I figure I will trade my truck and start a new. I mean a stock 5.3 is beter than a stock 4.3 anyday in my books.
Jul 26, 2007 | 03:54 PM
#12
Originally Posted by RandomHero
how would it be cheaper to sell your truck and buy a 5.3L than do an engine swap. You can do a 5.3L engine swap for under $2000
Jul 26, 2007 | 04:32 PM
#13
Originally Posted by RandomHero
how would it be cheaper to sell your truck and buy a 5.3L than do an engine swap. You can do a 5.3L engine swap for under $2000
im doing a 5.3L swap. i bought the engine for 800. tearing it down to make sure everything is in good condition (which it is) and im putting it back together right now. i mean its gonna be some work and some time, but its all in your budget. im in no real hurry to get this motor in. all in all, its a little cheaper than buying a truck with a V8 in it IMO
Jul 26, 2007 | 04:37 PM
#14
Originally Posted by silveradokidd_4518
im doing a 5.3L swap. i bought the engine for 800. tearing it down to make sure everything is in good condition (which it is) and im putting it back together right now. i mean its gonna be some work and some time, but its all in your budget. im in no real hurry to get this motor in. all in all, its a little cheaper than buying a truck with a V8 in it IMOas right as you may be, its just not that easy for some of us...hey may not have $800 just laying around or the time to install the motor once he gets it, or the tools to do it or the want to to do it...and some people are just like me and just want a new vehicle every other year or so...
Jul 26, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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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.
Jul 26, 2007 | 07:37 PM
#19
oh and the 5spd came on the 5.3s stock also. 
the 4l60e is gonna break before the stick is. 
plus you wouldnt need to waste money on a stall. if you dont do the motor swap how much you want for the truck???
the 4l60e is gonna break before the stick is. plus you wouldnt need to waste money on a stall. if you dont do the motor swap how much you want for the truck???
Jul 26, 2007 | 07:42 PM
#20
Originally Posted by mcfarlnd
oh and the 5spd came on the 5.3s stock also. the 4l60e is gonna break before the stick is. plus you wouldnt need to waste money on a stall. if you dont do the motor swap how much you want for the truck???
the 4l60e is gonna break before the stick is. plus you wouldnt need to waste money on a stall. if you dont do the motor swap how much you want for the truck??? 
EDIT-Also I just realized you're from ft. Sill. I'll be up there in less than a month for school.