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#26 |
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Re: Value increase with a 5.3 swap?
i can't see why an upgrade like that would hurt you . i think it would be great to have an new modern motor and trans in our old pickups. the computer fuel injected motors if its hooked up right would be great to have....i would change mine if i was smart enough and had enough money to get it done...
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Re: Value increase with a 5.3 swap?
I love original unmolested trucks, but I would definitely pay more if it came with a modern engine swap, done right of course.
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Re: Value increase with a 5.3 swap?
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Now how many of you have more than one of these trucks and fall into this Category???? ![]()
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Location: Topeka Kansas
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Re: Value increase with a 5.3 swap?
As far as Value goes, heck beauty is in the eye of the beholder my friend.
The Gen 3 Vortec is improved over the Gen 1 small block in every way imaginable, it's more robust you can expect 300k miles out of it instead of 100k out of a Gen 1 small block. Granted the Gen 3 is alot more complex and when it breaks you have to get out the scanner to find out whats wrong with it, but hey with that complexity comes better fuel economy. So I guess the question is what do you want out of an engine, do you want old school or new school? |
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Re: Value increase with a 5.3 swap?
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Location: Warrenton VA
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Re: Value increase with a 5.3 swap?
Amen K! Keep it simple. Keep it classy.
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