Ok after taking it all in and thinking... I have decided to modify my new truck.
Its a 1997 Chevy c1500 Reg cab step side. 4.3 v6 bone stock minus air filter.
Not much, but it has potential. And I own it with no payments too. Gemme yalls thoughts on future plans.
I was thinking either 421ci NA, or lots of boost on a 370. Im kinda leaning twards selling the nitrous kit I have. What do yall think? Lower it first then start on motor... or build motor first? What?
Last edited by ff_jeff; 01-30-2009 at 11:59 PM.
I think its a great idea. I vote lower it. Its very cheap on the OBS trucks. especially if you look around. Someone would probably part with a great kit for chump change. Being you should have some insurance cash coming in soon even if not get you a personal loan something to get you started toward your end goal. You know a TON comparded to where you were on your old truck when you started mods. You can make this thing the best on the block!
REALLY jeff being this is your new ride I would think hard about robbing your locker and gears since they will swap over... IF you can get to your truck. It would take a while but thats bout a grand you would be loosing just to buy it in a few months again.
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Nice! You know that that truck weights less than 3.9Klbs! I would get the 370 and some boost. That should get you close to 10's or better!
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I was thinking a 383ls motor but I guess a 421 would be fun. I like NA, but either of your choices are good ones.
I agree with show and go, drop it first, do your roll pan, and whatever else you don't need much down time for. don't tear into the swap untill you have EVERYTHING for it. motor, headers, wiring harness, intake, mounts and everything else.
this will take you a while to piece togather, so I would make it look good in the mean time
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DROP IT FIRST!! Then if you are going to do rear roll pan, please sell me your rear bumper! I am just east of Round Rock
But seriously...drop it first. That can be done in a weekend.
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Drop it and get some light wheels. You know what im going to say Jeff. I say Boost it. Less stress on the parts, longer live on it. I dont know how well a 370 and boost would go together, only because I dont know the thickness of the cylinder walls.
But seriously, if you ever want any help on this let me know, and you know ill be more than happy to come up and hang out and wrench on it with you.
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sick looking truck bud!!!
now for what we been talking about over time, 370 with boost!!!!!! with that lightass truck expect a proven 10s truck without much hassle
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DROP any LS motor will work. Me personally I love Turbos. I will never go supercharged again. The manners of a turbo charged vehicle are far better than high compression hi stall trucks and cars. There is a reason you are seeing so many people run turbos now.
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370's are what most folks are running for boosted motors. Someone correct me if I am wrong.Originally Posted by duckysbht
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ohh thats right. 6.0 is 364, so a 370.. ah makes sense
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