bobby v
I'm Awesome
So for future reference I ask this*****
My truck is a true SS454 1990, everything indicates that, vin#, running gear etc. although the oem motor is long gone it is still a BBC, with a 700R4 trans and it runs oK, not fast by any means thou and I don't know what the motor has inside of it. I guess I could have it rebuilt with a top end kit if it were the original block, but it isn't. Horsepower is the object obviously and the cost when all is said and one is pretty close to a GM Performance Complete motor with warranty !!!!
Having said that (and if I get the OK from Momma lol) I would really like to go with a fresh motor, such as a ZZ454 so that it at least keeps in form with a BBC. Seems the motor to choose install wise also.
But I have had a Corvette (just sold it) with the LS3 and that motor is so smooth and performs so well and so reliable that it is a possibility, the obvious draw back is everything will have to be changed, EVERYTHING. And I lose that identity that a BBC would lend the truck and that means something to me and I would assume that for resale it would also.
So dare I ask opinions on this, thats asking for a lot of pro & con I know but data from the trucking world is what I want. What better place than an open forum to get it eh
So thanks for your thoughts
Bobby V
PS IMHO the truck is turning out well enough to warrant this expenditure
My truck is a true SS454 1990, everything indicates that, vin#, running gear etc. although the oem motor is long gone it is still a BBC, with a 700R4 trans and it runs oK, not fast by any means thou and I don't know what the motor has inside of it. I guess I could have it rebuilt with a top end kit if it were the original block, but it isn't. Horsepower is the object obviously and the cost when all is said and one is pretty close to a GM Performance Complete motor with warranty !!!!
Having said that (and if I get the OK from Momma lol) I would really like to go with a fresh motor, such as a ZZ454 so that it at least keeps in form with a BBC. Seems the motor to choose install wise also.
But I have had a Corvette (just sold it) with the LS3 and that motor is so smooth and performs so well and so reliable that it is a possibility, the obvious draw back is everything will have to be changed, EVERYTHING. And I lose that identity that a BBC would lend the truck and that means something to me and I would assume that for resale it would also.
So dare I ask opinions on this, thats asking for a lot of pro & con I know but data from the trucking world is what I want. What better place than an open forum to get it eh
So thanks for your thoughts
Bobby V
PS IMHO the truck is turning out well enough to warrant this expenditure
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