Towing C10..... what do I need ?

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Originally Posted by Tusky

Tom.... I got less than 4 grand in the motor. Let me guide you on how to pull it off.

I traded a nitrous bottle for a bare block.
The Heads I picked got 150 dollars off Facebook.
The rotating assembly came from a scoggin dickey. 2100 bucks
The timing chain (80 dollars)can be picked up new from ws6store website. Fast shipping they have.
Pushrods came from Brian Tooley Racing. 100 bucks brand new. Brian is the man... very nice guy that knows LS motors.
He also hooked me up on the valvesprings for 140 dollars.
Trunion upgrade was 115 dollars also from Tooley.
Lifters was 140 bucks
The injectors is used.... I paid 125 dollars for them off ls1tech.
Throttle body is off eBay for 150 dollars.
I hunted a intake down at pull a part got 75 dollars.
As far as gaskets/bolts I basically got them free from helping friends doing their cam swaps etc....
On the cam I picked it up from Hubbard Racing for 300 dollars.
Right place.... Right time you can do it too. Just helps to know great people and have sources.
If I missed anything let me know....

If you can get a 6.0 for a great deal I say snatch it up. They pop up all the time with spun bearings on Facebook for around 500 dollars or so. I now have a co worker begging me out the motor LOL....

I recall there being more electronics involved when swapping in an LS FI set-up. The harness, electronics, & computer aren't free nor is the tuning for the specific combo (necessary unless you're keeping it a stock set-up right?).

Old trucks can/will pull a trailer just fine w/their antiquated power plants. Swapping in an LS based FI set-up makes them more 'modern' as far as driveability but a fresh Quadrajet carb & OD trans will get it done all day long w/o issue. Either combo will be weakest in the braking area.

Originally Posted by Tusky

How much of a motor I need to tow my car 6 hours away from home ? 6.0 or 5.3 ?
What mods will be best for towing?
What transmission would be best?
Long wheel base or short wheel base ?
What gear ratio in the rear I need to get the weight moving?

A 350 gets it done.
RV/towing cam & better exhaust vs OE.
TH350/TH400 w/a GV OD or a 4l80e
LWB would be better for towing.
Depends on tire OD.... minimum 3.42's.