kelsey_canard

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Hey guys. I found a lead on a wrecked 2000 2500 at a local junkyard. Hustled around, did some trading, and got into this thing for about $500. Although, I didn't know anything at all about the truck, I thought I might try the gamble. I had a thread previously about the truck.

Donor Truck:






Did some searching around in the truck and found this:




Also in the warranty book, I found it filled out to be from our local telephone company.


Did some more digging around in the glove box, and found a service ticket that was signed to someone that my dad ended up knowing. Gave the guy a call to find some information on the truck: The local telephone company bought the truck new. The person we called was the sole driver of the truck. He said, "We sold the truck because of it being a 2wd, and the new owner wrecked the truck shortly afterwords."

So hopefully, this will end up being a good gamble. Before I went throught with the trade, I checked all the fluids and made sure the motor turned over. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that it turns out to be a good motor. Here's some pics of my truck as it currently sits, waiting for the swap.

4kruzn

Once it's in and running you will really enjoy it. Here is a short thread on my lq4/80e. Enjoy.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...49#post5040649

06murder

That's some good luck right there.

53bowtie

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Nice find on the truck! Good to see another Arkansas guy on here. I am originally from the Fort Smith area. Good luck on the project.

kyle's v

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Nice project!! I'm looking to do the same on my 04' and throw some boost at it!!

I have a RC 2500 at a junk yard I'm looking at robbing also..

kelsey_canard

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Haven't been able to do a whole lot here lately. The weather has been terrible here, and the donor truck is outside.

Got the old 5.3 out:




Old 4l60:


The truck as it sits currently:


Donor truck likes the starter and tranny cross member and it will be ready to come out. I plan on swapping my old cam into it while its out. Also gonna throw a new timing chain on it.

kyle's v

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Does that 6L have iron heads? Do you plan to use the 14 bolt?

This makes me want to get started on mine tomorrow

kelsey_canard

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Unfortunately, it is an iron headed 6.0. I plan on running them for a little bit. Going to throw my cam in it(222/230 113) and drive it. Next mods will be an 80 converter than a set of heads. Still, unsure of what heads I'll go with.

Going to use my stock rear end. It has 4.11s and a tru track. Does anybody have any info on the drive shafts? I've read some shorten them, some don't. My flip pulled the rear end back about an inch.

1969x11

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Take the slip yoke off the 2500 and get a bastard u-joint, with the 1'' back it will probably be perfect length.

Twentyhurtz

Subscribed. This is something i plan to do in the near future also, but when looking around I have been aiming for an 03 and newer 6.0 due to the older motors having the iron heads and a little low on the power end - not sure what equates to the power gains on the newer 6.0's.. is it just the head change or an oem manifold change?