So i have deduced that the tapping that i am hearing is none other than a lifter. Should i tear off the heads and replace the lifters and put a set of lightly milled heads on there or should i just say ***** it and start looking for a 6.0 and wait till summer to do a swap?

(mind you my motor currently has 102k on it )

 

Depends on what youre wanting. A few guys have gotten great times out of the 5.3, but I can tell you driving a 6.0 just feels so much better. If you really want a 6l just wait and swap one in.


I really think you want the moped though

 

The 6.0s gonna be more fun but, a bit more pricey I'd imagine if you do all that needs to be done.
- bigger cam, #243s, exc.

 

I can sell some things like the heads, cam, extras from the 5.3 but hell, its still gonna be expensive as ****. Thats why ill wait till the summer and just deal with that ******* tapping noise. During the summer, ill have my job back so ill be able to swing it.

 

And Matt, you smartass, thanks for the moped vote.

 

i voted for the 6.0 also but i am doing the heads/lifters... im having an AWFUL tapping noise....about 100x worse than beau's, no lie, and i already have a set of heads to be milled and need the lifters to be swapped. not to mention i got my oil changed probably about a month ago and i have already dumped 3 extra qts of oil in and my "check engline oil level" light has come on once.... damn my crappy valves... sorry for the rant

 

How many miles do you have on the 5.3?

 

102k

 

i'd say 6.0

 

Beau, I didnt actually vote. It will cost more to do a 6l swap, but it can be done for a decent price. My swap (including the cam) was only about $1500 or so. I know it was less than 2k I dont have any special heads, but I do have a 6L