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84 K20 "Ethel" Not an Sbc/NV4500/241C
- Thread starter sreidmx
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Semi restoration of a 1984 K20 pickup.
5.3 LS, nv4500, np241c.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Price as is?
Ahhhhhhh maaaaaaaaaannnnn
Hisss
Meow?
Littering annnnnnnnd?
I honestly think if I left it with the ls I’d want at least 8500, which I know is high.. but I can’t possibly justify less than that.. hence the sbc swap..
beags86
Eastbound and Down
I don't know Steve, have you thought about listing it at that price? More people would probably be interested in with the 5.3 swap. It's a little steeper then I was thinking plus I would have a grand in shipping which pretty much puts me out.
I'll still look as it as you Saving the truck, once that deeslow chucked the crankshaft through a manhole cover, it would have probably been destined for the crusher....
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beags86
Eastbound and Down
Plane ticket and some gas and drive that bad boy home! Wouldn’t be cheaper than a grand by much but would make for an epic road trip
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Yeah, it would be. But I only have one day of vacation left in 2018. Labor day weekend could work, but I would want to "stop and smell the roses" so to speak on the way home. So 4 days wouldn't be enough.
And it's peak construction season right now so unpaid days are no bueno.
davidradio
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Here’s where I eat crow.. the wife’s talked me out of it.. I’ve had a lot of time to think about it and actually parked her for a couple months.. only to be used when I needed.. them I drove her 600 miles to rage at the river with zero issues.. and it got me thinking dammit I am too far into this to give up now.. I mean @Bent77 hasnt given up.. I can’t now.. and I’m still on the same induction system!
So this year I’m either pulling the nV and swapping it, or rebuilding it undecided.. a turbski is going on, no ifs ands or butts.. mainly because riding in my buddies turbo race truck has ruined me, but the power curve is absolutely perfect for towing.. 2200-4200 and makes 550lb ft to the tire for that range... stupid right.. that’s on the corn and at 7psi. Sign me up for that!! The NV might be liveable with that kinda torque down low.
I digress.. it still needs gauges, redo the seat. Replace front axle, and probably driveshafts.. I got som vibes.. anyway for 40k miles since the swap(not joking) it’s been OK not all smooth sailing but lots of things I have learned not to do.. all in all I’m taking it for what it is..
So this year I’m either pulling the nV and swapping it, or rebuilding it undecided.. a turbski is going on, no ifs ands or butts.. mainly because riding in my buddies turbo race truck has ruined me, but the power curve is absolutely perfect for towing.. 2200-4200 and makes 550lb ft to the tire for that range... stupid right.. that’s on the corn and at 7psi. Sign me up for that!! The NV might be liveable with that kinda torque down low.
I digress.. it still needs gauges, redo the seat. Replace front axle, and probably driveshafts.. I got som vibes.. anyway for 40k miles since the swap(not joking) it’s been OK not all smooth sailing but lots of things I have learned not to do.. all in all I’m taking it for what it is..
You asked for it lol... Ethel pic dump 
