Yes squirrel. You were doing one thing (6.2 stuff). And then you were doing another thing (LS swap). And then you were scrapping those plans entirely (Dodge). And now you're changing things up yet again!
Definitely squirrel, no doubt about 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.
Yes squirrel. You were doing one thing (6.2 stuff). And then you were doing another thing (LS swap). And then you were scrapping those plans entirely (Dodge). And now you're changing things up yet again!
Definitely squirrel, no doubt about it.
@campfire check back, you only get part of the story, most of this is driven by finances. I won't make a decision I couldn't live with, hence the back track. The 6.2 only started giving me problems recently which prompted me to want to change it. The 5.3 was the cheap option. Why would I stick a turbo on a motor with 300k then put my Prerunner( not a bronco) behind it then trust it?
The cummins is nice, ideally that's the direction I'd like to go I just can't afford it. At least not right now. Just like you wanting better suspension, you want your cake, but you don't want to pay.. simple
The cummins is nice, ideally that's the direction I'd like to go I just can't afford it. At least not right now. Just like you wanting better suspension, you want your cake, but you don't want to pay.. simple
I'm working on a special shirt just for you in our secret lab.. but yours won't fit.. its "extra tight"
As happy as I am to see you keeping the K20 the dodge would've served you well also. (Those words really pained me to say
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I needed all the small crap I already fixed on Ethel.. I figure why do it again twice and to a 2wd.. Ethel hauled the family just fine out in the dirt.
So you are still going for a 5.3 swap? Is a 6.0 or 8.1 an option? Either way, I'm glad to see she's going to stay. Molested or not.
5.3 yessir I'll stick with the small cam and tube plan just to wake it up some. As it's well known they make stupid power pretty easy. This will mean a gear swap for sure because the 4l80 has such a tall first.
Any idea how much the prerunner is going to weigh once it's done?
I'm hoping 4500lhs but we'll see!
A 5.3 would work well with those numbers. I towed my K5 with my old 5.3 truck, and at 5800lbs it was almost too much for the truck. It did it, but worked hard the entire time.
The other thing is the 4l80 I was thinking should be better because the ratio splits arent so jacked up like a 4l60.. so I'll gear it down to help it as much as possible towing at 55 in 3rd. I think 4:56 or 4:88 with these 33 inchers would put me around 2400? I'll have to check one of those gear calcs
Here's the breakdown vs how it is now.
Right side is 4:88
Right side is 4:88
So when the converter unlocks is should add a few hundred rpm depending on my stall speed.
That would be a good setup.
It's a Revver so you gotta let her eat..
beags86
Eastbound and Down
We might have to let you stay around here now....
You have no choice I pay my membership.. heheheeeeeh.. be nice or I'll stick dynamite in the center of this primo 6.2 block.. and blow it to the moon..Maybe. But IMO the jury is still out.
