Why not a 6.0 for the extra torque? Are you going to be towing with it?
CK5
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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.
I actually really like this truck, it drives awesome and quiet with very little rattles, there is the no smog aspect which keeps this desiresble for me to keep. If I can get 5-600$ for the entire motor trans etc fuel tanks... I think that's reasonable.
5.3 because they're cheap, I'll tow some but not a ton with it so mileage was more the though with this one.. it sees lots of miles and hopefully more in Baja..
5.3 because they're cheap, I'll tow some but not a ton with it so mileage was more the though with this one.. it sees lots of miles and hopefully more in Baja..
David
I know a guy that runs an aluminum headed big block. He says it's pretty neat.
That it Neat!
Not bad, on the highway I get about 13 mpg. I would think where you are at any engine will do, but that hill coming in from the 10 extra torque would be nice. Keeping the sm465?
We'll see, I have a line on a 5.3 and either a nv4500 or a 4l80e, I'm researching what it would take to make the 4l80 work on the 5.3 and if it's worth it.. I could nearly bolt the nv4500 in there right now..
JOLLY RANCHER!!!!
I see nothing a cam change wouldn't fix anyway, which ever is cheaper.
I don't think you have anything to gain by putting in the extra effort to convert to automatic. The NV4500 would be a really easy swap.
But I think that either way you are going to be unhappy adding O/D to diesel gears and then switching to a gasser. This is a 3.42:1 rig, right?
Scored a 2004 5.3 and a 94 4l80e for 1k baby!
You have a number, feel free to pick my brain if you need any help. I most likely can answer quickly or point you in the right direction.
Right on thanks!
Kinda late to be subscribing now...this diesel thread has gone from happiness to euphoria to boredom to discontentment to disillusionment and now to the dumpster heap (at least for the diesel aspect). All in a fairly short amount of time.
And now we're getting back to the euphoria phase again. It sure is interesting to watch.
Kinda late to be subscribing now...this diesel thread has gone from happiness to euphoria to boredom to discontentment to disillusionment and now to the dumpster heap (at least for the diesel aspect). All in a fairly short amount of time.
And now we're getting back to the euphoria phase again. It sure is interesting to watch.
Sounds like my build
I'm not sure I understand?
