If they were I'd probably have one to be honestIf only f150 5.0s were as easy to procure as 5.3s
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It's getting a cam, springs, pushrods, head gaskets and head studs. And a good cleaning. I'm probably 3 months from getting my turbo kit at best and intentionally building this car much slower so I've got plenty of time to make it less junkyard-y lookingThat's a lot of aluminum to polish..
Are you going to tear it down before it goes in, or roll with it?
It'll go in my truck if that happens. It would be much neededWhen you're done with it and after you've brought this motor up to a respectable 400HP+... Can I haz it for my Burban?
It'll go in my truck if that happens. It would be much needed
If they were I'd probably have one to be honest
The truck has permanent DD duties, it just needs lifters. Or to be driven a lot less often. I need a commuter car badly.
I know it's still newer tech but they're in enough stuff by now i hope it starts to get reasonable. Of course the glory days of $200 5.3s were over as soon as the junkyards caught wind of why they were selling so many so maybe notMyself included.
I did look into it. After buying engine, trans and engine control system, it was an easy $15k+ even using the f150 engine.
Just easier to build a 302 and slap a blower on it.
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I ended up with one of the years that has the stupidly thin exhaust manifold bolts. If it were not for that, nobody would ever know by listening to it, that it has 275,000 miles on it.
I know damned good an well that if I pull the heads, I'll not be able to leave well enough alone.
Ugh I think they all do. I've had to do that job on 3 different trucks. Someone makes a clamp setup that can go on any corner of the motor. It's sh*tty looking but beats pulling the heads!
You have a link to that?
Awesome. Yes, please do. I'm curious if they work as well as advertised.That's badass. I'll holler at you and let you know how well they work.
Whoa...that's about what I'll have in a turbo coyote swap...yikes.Myself included.
I did look into it. After buying engine, trans and engine control system, it was an easy $15k+ even using the f150 engine.
Just easier to build a 302 and slap a blower on it.
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PSA:
Stop putting throttle body spacers on things. All you did was waste $50 slightly misaligning your air intake.
Unless this is the one that "spins the air" on the way in, in which case it's saving me a lot of money on turbos.
Ugh I think they all do. I've had to do that job on 3 different trucks. Someone makes a clamp setup that can go on any corner of the motor. It's sh*tty looking but beats pulling the heads!
Which Intake is better?
Put the motor on my new engine stand tonight. Spent some quality time with my harbor freight power washer and it cleaned up pretty well. Pulled a valve cover and the oil pan and I'm very pleased. Internally it's very clean and appears to have been well maintained. Has the Gen 4 bottom end like I expected it to.
Tested out the trunk intake, might actually run it but will more likely find a crappy old LS2 car intake to run in its place.
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