Oh crap, what did I just do???

[83GMCK2500]

Local CL find, running 6.0L LQ4 out of 1999 Silverado 2500... $300. Mine.

Been bouncing this idea around for a couple months, what I want is a powerful, reliable, durable, and modern engine for my '83. I'm spec'ing out two different builds for it right now, both builds involve a carburated LQ4. Option A: GMPP Front Distributor Drive w/Proform HEI Dist and all the other required parts. Option B: LS Controller Kit as found in Edelbrock Performer RPM LS1 Manifold package 7118. I'm pretty sure either option will use that manifold at this point. I haven't found any other reasonable dual plane manifolds for carburated LS applications.

I want sneaky, I want subtle...I want to pop the hood and have everything appear as stock as possible. There is going to be no chrome, no wild paint, just black and natural finish parts. I will be using a Quadrajet carburetor and, if I have clearance, my stock air cleaner setup. If I go with the LS controller I will be getting those new* Holley LS Coil Covers that, at first glance, look like BBC valve covers. I realize that the serpentine accessory drive will stand out, that is fine, I think it's a better setup anyway. There are going to be several things that stand out, I realize this...but at first glance I want the reaction to just be "clean". Then if it turns into "WTF ENGINE IS THAT?" I can just smile. Honestly the front distributor/vertical mounted fuel pump build is appealing to me just to make people scratch their heads.

I don't have any idea how much HP I want to build the motor for, I know I want it to be a good truck motor. Not building a race motor, hence the hunt for the dual plane manifold. I'm looking into a mild cam for it, and keeping my eyes open for the flat LQ9 pistons. Oh yeah, keeping the iron heads (back to that stock-appearing build).

Nope, no pictures of the motor yet, will get some soon. All I've done is purchase/pick it up, put it in a safe place, start researching.