Rexall
Newbie
Hello,
I have a 96' 5.7l vortec that's shot. I'm debating between a crate engine or, sounds silly...but I have nearly a complete engine from an old 72 Nova project.
350 4 bolt main, weind intake, roller rockers, pistons, crank, Camelback heads, Holley 750cfm carb, Mallory distributor.
I know there would be extensive rewiring removing the ecm so I'd figure a painless wiring kit.
Go back to carb? Or can I just use the block, keep the vortec heads and everything else from the stock engine.
New parts: upgraded spider system from mpfi. New dist. High output alt, new fuel pump, new tank, various sensors, it's a long list. Think the block is on the verge of seizing up from a head gasket issue. Just cranks and cranks.
Other option is the low mileage LS swap but, I'm not entirely sure on the total cost of that with the 411 pcm upgrade and whatever else.
If you have a good link to any of these please post.
Thanks!
I have a 96' 5.7l vortec that's shot. I'm debating between a crate engine or, sounds silly...but I have nearly a complete engine from an old 72 Nova project.
350 4 bolt main, weind intake, roller rockers, pistons, crank, Camelback heads, Holley 750cfm carb, Mallory distributor.
I know there would be extensive rewiring removing the ecm so I'd figure a painless wiring kit.
Go back to carb? Or can I just use the block, keep the vortec heads and everything else from the stock engine.
New parts: upgraded spider system from mpfi. New dist. High output alt, new fuel pump, new tank, various sensors, it's a long list. Think the block is on the verge of seizing up from a head gasket issue. Just cranks and cranks.
Other option is the low mileage LS swap but, I'm not entirely sure on the total cost of that with the 411 pcm upgrade and whatever else.
If you have a good link to any of these please post.
Thanks!