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[Stomis]

My bad, maybe I was thinking about big blocks (?) but I thought the one piece rear/roller blocks were noted as Gen (x)... Either way, I like the older motors better from an owning standpoint. The new stuff runs great and can now be had cheap but there's a lot of very expensive parts ON them, not just the cost of a used motor. My dad has an 02 3/4 ton burb and when the water pump on the 6.0 went it was close to $600 The water pump on my 355 is $29.95

I know that's not that big of a deal because you don't need a water pump all that often, but in my opinion the newer motors (and new cars in general) have premium priced parts even though everything still wears out some times. I realize everyone who does an LS swap loves it, I just don't see one in my immediate future because there are still so many good things you can do with a regular small block.

Hijack off....

Although a $600 water pump sounds like an inflated dealer BS price but you are correct. The peripheral items on the LS motors are definitely more money.

 

[Z71paramedic]

Although a $600 water pump sounds like an inflated dealer BS price but you are correct. The peripheral items on the LS motors are definitely more money.

yeah, it was last winter and he didn't have the time/place to do it himself. I felt REALLY bad that I was 5,000 miles away for that one Happened right after he lost his job too. Life's a B****