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DLW · 09-19-2015, 12:40 PM

Nothing wrong with a 6.0L they are good engines, but sounds like to many unknowns to me with this deal.

Personally I'd rather get the much lighter aluminum block motor out of a running donor vehicle, a lot of wrecking yards will allow exchanges too if you get a bad motor. I would rather have a 4L80E over a TH350, mainly for the OD. 4L80E is huge though (but strong), probably need a high hump to fit it. Lot of guys picking up 5.3L LS engine/tranny combo's with ECM/harness for pretty cheap now a days.

If your not wanting to jump into the LS motor scene that much, then there surely is nothing wrong with sticking to a SBC or BBC, but I would still look at a 700R4 tranny in that case. After driving my 3 speed on my other truck a lot, I sure miss the OD cruising gear.

09-19-2015, 12:40 PM	#9
DLW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 384	Re: Looking to buy a LS2 for my 71 Nothing wrong with a 6.0L they are good engines, but sounds like to many unknowns to me with this deal. Personally I'd rather get the much lighter aluminum block motor out of a running donor vehicle, a lot of wrecking yards will allow exchanges too if you get a bad motor. I would rather have a 4L80E over a TH350, mainly for the OD. 4L80E is huge though (but strong), probably need a high hump to fit it. Lot of guys picking up 5.3L LS engine/tranny combo's with ECM/harness for pretty cheap now a days. If your not wanting to jump into the LS motor scene that much, then there surely is nothing wrong with sticking to a SBC or BBC, but I would still look at a 700R4 tranny in that case. After driving my 3 speed on my other truck a lot, I sure miss the OD cruising gear.