Roller cam in trucks start

[kenh]

I have a chance to grab a running 5.7 out of of a 1993 K1500 with 160k miles for $300. Curious if those were roller cam equipped?

Complete engine throttle body to oil pan and all the accessories.

Ken

 

[b454rat]

Might have the bosses for roller but doubt will have it. Vortec's for sure, but not 100% other than that.

 

[kenh]

My 90 has the standoffs drilled and tapped but a flat tappet. Still might be a good deal.

 

[Supercharged111]

Doesn't sound like a bad deal. The Caprices got roller cams in that era, but no love for the trucks.

 

[kenh]

Doesn't sound like a bad deal. The Caprices got roller cams in that era, but no love for the trucks.

That is what I was thinking (not trucks). Couple photos of the engine. I'll have to see if the electronics on the right side of the engine can come with.

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[L31MaxExpress]

Doesn't sound like a bad deal. The Caprices got roller cams in that era, but no love for the trucks.

My uncles 94 was. I also have an 87 G20 van that came with a factory roller cam 305 in it. That 87 had a few other odd things I have never seen before. Valve cover bolts with female torx heads and also heads that had the intake ports machined down with stainless caps to hold the gaskets in place.

 

[badco]

The 305s had roller cams in trucks and alot of the 3/4 and 1 tons with 5.7 also did. Every vortec 96+ is roller

 

[someotherguy]

My 90 has the standoffs drilled and tapped but a flat tappet. Still might be a good deal.

It's a great deal for a complete good running TBI 5.7. I used to sell them for $500 (or was it $600? yeah, $600.. known running, demonstrated) air cleaner to oil pan with accessories and had no shortage of demand, and this was 10 years ago.

Do keep in mind a certain amount of accessories aren't directly compatible with your '90. The TPS has a different connector, the throttle body itself likely will not have the stud to mount the TV cable to your 700R4/4L60 (assuming your '90 is a light duty automatic), the EGR solenoid and EGR valve may not be compatible, etc. etc.

Overall though the majority of it is directly swappable for a '90.

Richard

 

[kenh]

All that available at the used treasure store!

Ken

 

[Joe Dirte]

Had a couple tbi motors in my older vehicles. Few b-bodies, couple trucks. My 4.3 w/t c1500 was unstoppable. Nothin would kill that motor...not even my sister drivin like Bo Duke on the back roads. Im hopin to find a 95 c1500 soon to kinda be lil brother twin to my 98 k1500.