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Wasted Income · 01-04-2016, 11:59 AM

If it ran fine before the wreck, I'd LEAVE IT ALONE. I see so many guys wanting to swap an LS for cheap power, then the first thing they do is tear it all apart and replace everything. lol. Gets expensive quick that way.

I think in all my years of LS swaps, I've only had one water pump fail...it was my fault. If you must replace the oil pump, I'd just go with a factory replacement. No need for an upgrade on a stock engine. Again, if it had good oil pressure before the wreck...leave it alone.

LS junk is pretty bulletproof when left stock. I don't consider 190k miles high for a well cared for and clean 5.3. Throw it in an drive it.

01-04-2016, 11:59 AM	#2
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Replacement parts before install If it ran fine before the wreck, I'd LEAVE IT ALONE. I see so many guys wanting to swap an LS for cheap power, then the first thing they do is tear it all apart and replace everything. lol. Gets expensive quick that way. I think in all my years of LS swaps, I've only had one water pump fail...it was my fault. If you must replace the oil pump, I'd just go with a factory replacement. No need for an upgrade on a stock engine. Again, if it had good oil pressure before the wreck...leave it alone. LS junk is pretty bulletproof when left stock. I don't consider 190k miles high for a well cared for and clean 5.3. Throw it in an drive it. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*



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