Tyler from wisconsin...Ive been on a lot of forums but found this one the best! Im 16 and this is my first truck... Its a work in progress and Ive done a lot to it from what it was and I plan on dropping an L98 in it with a 5 speed and torq thrust 2's plus countless other things. Just wanted to introduce my self and here are some pics...Oh and forget the for sale sign, I changed my mind

 

Nice truck that thing will look badass on the TTII's. BTW when you do th eengine swap, just do a 6l and be done with it.

Oh well welcome to the site, Im sure you'll be an addict soon too.

 

welcome to the site! saw the FS sign... what are you looking to buy next?

 

he said to forget the sale sign that he changed his mind

 

I see that now... he must have ed. it or maybe I was drunk

 

 

tell me more about the 6l if theres anything to tell...whats the availability of a motor and the prices because Im 16...Im working 40 hours a week in the summer for a new motor and whatever else but I dont think I can pick up a 6L for as cheap as a can buy my L98... But nevertheless I am for a 6L just tell me about it

 

Depends on what youre getting the L98 for. I got my 6l for $1000 complete, but most are going for $1500-$2000, you will also need the wiring harness. If Im not mistaken though you will need this for the L98 too. I didnt catch what year your truck is, but the L98 is a MPFI engine,so unless you have a Vortech V-8 you're gonna need the PCM and a harness anyway. Just a thought, but a LT1 would be between a L98, and the 6l, and I think they can be found for relatively cheap. You could also find a 5.3 for cheap if you look around here hard enough, and it will still make more power and get better milage than a L98, and everyone here is more than willing to help you get it running right

 

would there be any benefits of a 5.3 over a 5.7? This is my daily driver for spring summer and fall so I want something with power, drivability, and somewhat good gas mileage if possible. give me some realistic opinions for what you would do in my case. If I had my way and didnt care about gas.....383 all the way but thats not gonna happen so.

 

Depends. A Small block 350 5.7, yes there is a lot of benifets. A LS1 348 5,7 would be better than the 5.3 though