Superduper
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Hey everyone, I’m looking for feedback/ideas for Repowering a 98 k2500 with an l29/4l80e with 300k.
The story- it’s free and has sentimental value. That being said it’s not going anywhere and I have no problem dropping 10-20k into it to give it another 30 years.
I drive a 2017 1500 with a 5.3, that’s my driver. I will probably always drive a 1500 for a daily So I’d like to have a heavy duty rig in the lineup for actually doing things- tow, ranch, hunt, camp, fun, etc.
The free truck and large long term investment really open up too many ideas….LBZ or Cummins on the wild end, but I’m leaning towards a rebuild or a crate. At 300k should I even consider the variables of a rebuild? Im leaning towards a crate...
If I go that route I think I’d like to stay with a 454. A GM performance or a blueprint crate ? Are there any better options?
She runs great for 300k so I will be restoring/upgrading the engine and tranny last, lots of time to change my mind. Im almost done gathering parts and pieces to redo the interior, that’ll be first.
The story- it’s free and has sentimental value. That being said it’s not going anywhere and I have no problem dropping 10-20k into it to give it another 30 years.
I drive a 2017 1500 with a 5.3, that’s my driver. I will probably always drive a 1500 for a daily So I’d like to have a heavy duty rig in the lineup for actually doing things- tow, ranch, hunt, camp, fun, etc.
The free truck and large long term investment really open up too many ideas….LBZ or Cummins on the wild end, but I’m leaning towards a rebuild or a crate. At 300k should I even consider the variables of a rebuild? Im leaning towards a crate...
If I go that route I think I’d like to stay with a 454. A GM performance or a blueprint crate ? Are there any better options?
She runs great for 300k so I will be restoring/upgrading the engine and tranny last, lots of time to change my mind. Im almost done gathering parts and pieces to redo the interior, that’ll be first.
