well im buying a 2000 chevy 2500 with a 350 and it has 226000 miles on it and is considering my options for a motor swap.
IS it that much easier to do a direct replacement or go with an ls motor or just get a built 454
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well im buying a 2000 chevy 2500 with a 350 and it has 226000 miles on it and is considering my options for a motor swap.
IS it that much easier to do a direct replacement or go with an ls motor or just get a built 454
Its cheaper to buy one that already has the LSx type engine in it. Step up to a model that has the 5.3 or 6.0L. You'll save many headaches and a lot of money in the long run. :twocents:
well for 2500 bucks ill stick with the one im looking at
Sounds like you got a great deal. For that money I'd drive the wheels off of it then throw it away when it blows up. If you insist on repowering the truck then do a 6L or step up to the plate and put in a 408 or bigger stroker engine in it for some serious pulling power plus decent mileage for a big inch engine. The 454 or an 8.1 will kill you on conversion costs plus fuel.
the easiest approach would be a direct replacement.
i got it today, i thought it was a 350 but it turned out to be a 454. runs damn good, just needs some fuses and relays
Need to add some smaller chamber heads and an auxilliary fuel tank, too. 8 mpg would suck unless someone else is buying the fuel.
i get 6 if im lucky with my 03 2500 6.0, i pull 8 tons every day so im used to getting raped at the pump
Ouch! That's like my fuel mileage at the dragstrip! :laugh:
it cost me 150-250 bucks to get to the job and put diesel in my bobcat every damn day
which truck do yall think would get better gas mileage pulling 8 tons around
the 454 or my 6.0
sounds like you need a diesel.
im looking at a 3500 with a duramax now and am seriously considering buying it but it is way too nice to work out of
Good luck with the price of deisel though. Its like over $5 a gallon here I think