Hello from Arkansas

[Tyler25]

I've been reading on here as a guest for the past couple of weeks and this seems like a really nice site! I've got a 97 SCSB Silverado w/ the 5.0 Vortec motor in it. I've got some goods done to the truck now, both performance and appearance. But, I will be doing a 5.3 or a 6.0 swap sometime this summer and after I found this site I knew that I could get some tips come project time!

Here is the only pic I have of the truck! It's about 3 years old... Before I really started doing anything to the truck to be honest with you!

[RedHeartbeat]

Welcome

[Tyler25]

and you can kinda see it backed into the garage here:

[C-WAY]

Dude ...love you ATV!!!

Is that the 450 honda? or a suzuki?

[txarkitekt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tyler25 &#064; Apr 30 2007, 05&#58;50 PM) [snapback]91857[/snapback]</div>

I&#39;ve got a 97 SCSB Silverado w/ the 5.0 Vortec motor in it.
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Welcome&#33; Welllll....the 305 Vortec, huh? That thing needs to go quick&#33; Take it out this weekend&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; I&#39;ll help&#33; I&#39;ll even set up a fund for you to get an LS1 for that thing. As you can tell, I am not a fan of the old, tired 305. I absolutely love you truck--OBS, RCSB. I am eventually going to get a truck like yours. IMHO, the OBS has been the best looking truck GM has ever made. I had two OBS trucks--and I would have one now, but I couldn&#39;t get financing on anything over 7 years old back when I bought my NBS. Anyway, let us know we can help you put an LS1 in that thing&#33;

[69chvelle]

Where you from in Arkansas? I&#39;m not too far from there myself. Where do you race at?

[Tyler25]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Aggie &#064; Apr 30 2007, 06&#58;12 PM) [snapback]91862[/snapback]</div>

Dude ...love you ATV&#33;&#33;&#33;

Is that the 450 honda? or a suzuki?
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2006 Suzuki LTR 450... All set up for racing Motocross&#33;&#33; Actually... I pretty much forgot about my truck when I started racing 4 years ago. Here are some more pics of the quad if you are interested: Clickity

Welcome&#33; Welllll....the 305 Vortec, huh? That thing needs to go quick&#33; Take it out this weekend&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; I&#39;ll help&#33; I&#39;ll even set up a fund for you to get an LS1 for that thing. As you can tell, I am not a fan of the old, tired 305. I absolutely love you truck--OBS, RCSB. I am eventually going to get a truck like yours. IMHO, the OBS has been the best looking truck GM has ever made. I had two OBS trucks--and I would have one now, but I couldn&#39;t get financing on anything over 7 years old back when I bought my NBS. Anyway, let us know we can help you put an LS1 in that thing&#33;[/b]

Tell me about it&#33; The truck doesn&#39;t run too bad right now. The last time I ran, the truck went 15.94. That was before the gibson headers, 3in flowmaster (no cat), auburn posi, and my BUILT transmission. I&#39;m excited to do the motor swap. I&#39;m thinking that I&#39;d like to do the 6.0 but I found a REALLY good deal on a 5.3 w/ 52k miles that I get locally so I dunno&#33; I&#39;m thinking about doing the 5.3 for now and doing a 6.0 swap later on. I did find a 6.0 w/ 88k miles for &#036;900 but I&#39;d have to pay shipping from Maine.

Where you from in Arkansas? I&#39;m not too far from there myself. Where do you race at?[/b]

I&#39;m from the Rogers/Bentonville area in a smaller town called Centerton. Are you wondering where I race the quad at?

[69chvelle]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tyler25 &#064; May 1 2007, 10&#58;35 AM) [snapback]91943[/snapback]</div>

I&#39;m from the Rogers/Bentonville area in a smaller town called Centerton. Are you wondering where I race the quad at?
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No, that pic of the truck looks like your at a dragstrip. But your in the opposite corner from me. I&#39;m near the SW corner, and your in the NW corner. I was just looking for a close dragstrip. Welcome to the site though.

[Tyler25]

OH... That&#39;s in Asbury, MO. It&#39;s right outside of Joplin.

[txarkitekt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tyler25 &#064; May 1 2007, 10&#58;35 AM) [snapback]91943[/snapback]</div>

I&#39;m thinking that I&#39;d like to do the 6.0 but I found a REALLY good deal on a 5.3 w/ 52k miles that I get locally so I dunno&#33; I&#39;m thinking about doing the 5.3 for now and doing a 6.0 swap later on. I did find a 6.0 w/ 88k miles for &#036;900 but I&#39;d have to pay shipping from Maine.
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I&#39;m thinking that the 6.0 will be nnnnnasty in that truck of yours. But &#036;&#036;&#036; does mean a lot when it comes down to which motor you choose. The 6.0 has a lot more torque then the 5.3, but you have a RC, so you don&#39;t need that much torque. Even with 4.10&#39;s, Tru-Trac, and Cal-Tracs, you&#39;d have serious traction issues with the 6.0. IMO, I would go for the 5.3. It&#39;s cheaper, local, and with less miles.