Brothajack93
I'm Awesome
Ok so the debate that I’m currently having with myself is this. I bought a truck that I am going to be tearing down and doing a full restoration to fix the Canadian salt road damage. I’m building the truck as a work truck. C1500 ext cab. So towing/hauling once in a while and payload. Already have a 14 bolt 6 lug rear axle swap and beefier leafs in mind. But nobody wants a 5.0L…. They sucked as a TBI and they sucked as a vortec. All my trucks, my grandpas trucks and just about every Chevy that’s ever been close to me has had a 5.7L be it tbi or vortec and I’ve always loved them. But I’m curious about an LS swap. Haven’t done the most personal research on it myself but I’ve heard they are relatively painless for a swap and have many benefits. I already have the 4l60e transmission that most of these take but if a build requires a 4l80e I can probably acquire one as my transmission was re-built about 20,000 km ago so should sell at a reasonable price to help cover some of the cost (why anyone would rebuild a transmission on a truck that’s rotting apart is beyond me but hey at least one part underneath still has some shine to it) would it be better to go for the LS swap or just a simple swap of a period correct engine considering it shouldn’t have too many problems with the work it will be doing. Considering I’m fully restoring the frame and body I’m already dumping more in it than it’s worth so I plan to own the truck for some many years to make it worth it. But when you specifically want one of these trucks in Canada you know what you’re getting into and my I’ve for obs chevys makes it worth it to me. How would a 5.3 be in comparison? I don’t want to go 6.0 cause that’s just a little too excessive and thirsty for my needs. Fuel is too expensive. Might consider turbo later but that’s for another time. Appreciate any advice and will also do some more research of my own when I have time