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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    First off I want to say thank you to all of the guys that actually have first hand experience on this subject it really wears me out when you have a question and ppl reply with misinformation they found second hand. Secondly as of right now I’m really leaning towards just bumping up the 350 just...
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    Didn’t realize this thread was still going I’ve been working and putting my truck to work as far as the engine swaps go I was just looking at apples to apples comparisons meaning if I had a hypothetical $3000 budget is it better to build the stock motor or swap in a different engine I have a...
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    I agree with the unimog just need a second mortgage to afford one secondly the truck is paid off it has a fairly fresh engine and trans just looking for more power and I’ve found it here due to the guys who have actually built their trucks sooo in time I’m going to just add a cam maybe buy a set...
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    Makes me want to find a van now lol that thing is freaking sweet I can only imagine the looks you get when you out run em at a red light
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    First off if you would have read the entire post you would have noticed that the goal for this truck is to be a mobile mechanics truck I am a Independent mechanic that specializes on powersports equipment here in south texas. I drive on everything from rutted up ranch roads to deep sand and even...
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    Nice this is the kinda info I was talking about did you tune the black box ecu or swap in the I wanna say 0411 ecu?
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    Are you running the stock injection
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    Thank you for the info
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    My point about the old farts is the guys who consistently knock larger tires or built motors but did you build it off the stock block
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    That’s an awesome van but that’s what I’m talkin about someone who’s actually done something what did you do for fueling I know that the stock system can’t handle too much
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    Horsepower/torque,lift/duration,tuning That’s all care about not opinions
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    you know honestly I was just asking for data but I realize that it seems as if the people on here are just a bunch of old farts who brag to each other about who’s truck is more original
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    So the truck came with the 9.5 rearend not sure on current ratio and it tows fine issue is I also own a 2020 Silverado sitting on 35’s both 1/2 ton trucks the new one will tow circles around the old. I understand the new one has an 8sp I get that, my question is has anyone actually built an...
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    Sry its a extended cab I have an issue miss typing due to a condition called sausage fingers lol
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    No issue re gearing the truck is going to get a sas soon with a Dana 44 front problem is it’s gonna end up with up with 35’s minimum because where I go ends up being very remote on some of these ranches here in south texas
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    5.7 vortec vs 5.3l or 6.0 swap

    I’m sure this has been discussed but my question is I have a 97 k1500 ccsb with a 5.7 vortec and a 4l60e the truck is currently sitting on 33’s. The truck runs great I’ve had the truck for 18 years now but I’m starting a mobile mechanics Business primarily working on powersports equipment and...

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