GM Vortec 5.3 V8 w/ SFI........
Anyone swap one into a 60, tell me a little about the parts list.
Much appreciated.
Anyone swap one into a 60, tell me a little about the parts list.
Much appreciated.
What is an extremely good deal on this crate motor
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Free?
One dollar?
How about some more info?
Complete engine? Fuel system? Computer/harness?
" crate engine " is thrown around and used like " rust free " out here...
??????
thanks for the clarification.
-Steve
One dollar?
How about some more info?
Complete engine? Fuel system? Computer/harness?
" crate engine " is thrown around and used like " rust free " out here...
??????
thanks for the clarification.
-Steve
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Complete I think,
I don't know.......my brother is a shooter General Manager for a testing firm in detroit, his company does prototyp concept / testing work for GM / FORD.
I recently asked him for 2 of these motors, he is following through with my request.
guess I was just wondering what one might pay for such a beast to see what his price to me looks like, I can't find that motor searching the web.
thx,
I don't know.......my brother is a shooter General Manager for a testing firm in detroit, his company does prototyp concept / testing work for GM / FORD.
I recently asked him for 2 of these motors, he is following through with my request.
guess I was just wondering what one might pay for such a beast to see what his price to me looks like, I can't find that motor searching the web.
thx,
Advanced Adaptors had some Vortec 'crate motors' for sale - built by Edelbrock, I think. You might check their website- they were complete with everything including harness for like, $5.5K to $7K...
Thee's the url - http://www.advanceadapters.com/catalog/072.html
Mike S
Thee's the url - http://www.advanceadapters.com/catalog/072.html
Mike S
search on car-part.com
'99+ trucks had 5.3/6.0 LSx style engines (iron block/alum heads). If you plan to go EFI the small stuff will nickel and dime you to death. Get a complete pullout and you'll be ahead of the game.
'99+ trucks had 5.3/6.0 LSx style engines (iron block/alum heads). If you plan to go EFI the small stuff will nickel and dime you to death. Get a complete pullout and you'll be ahead of the game.
http://www.paceparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=147
http://www.paceparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=130
This place seems to have a lot of engines.
http://www.paceparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=130
This place seems to have a lot of engines.
Just remember the 5.3 has entirely different motor mounts and oil pan than the old GM V8's. I think TLC Restorations has put some in, but it looked a hell of a lot more complicated than a traditional V8 when I was looking into it.
I think the truck 5.3 and 6.0 engines have a front sump oil pan. The Camaro 5.7 rear sump oil pan bolts directly up. Everything is interchangeable with the Camaro/Firebird engines (they have different intake/TB and accessory mounting). You could actually make your 5.3 a 408ci setup with stroker motor and have everything bolt up.
The LSx engines are some of the best V8's out there with individual coil packs, a well designed intake, great stock flowing cylinder heads, and very very simple to work on. There is nothing exotic about them which is what makes them so brilliant.
I have one in my RX-7 and started with a 23K mile stock shortblock, added ported heads, big cam, long tube headers, making over 500flywheel hp and 440flywheel torque on 91 octane for over 15K miles now and a raised 7100rpm rev limiter. They are very reliable and I beat the crap out of this road racing about 1x month and daily driving it getting mid 20mpg going 70mph+ with 3:90's/T56 and 26" tires.
If my 2F didn't run so well and have such low mileage the LSx style engine would go in next. With 10-13mpg and terrible accelleration I hope that my patience with this 130hp/200 ft/lb slug continues. I need 325 ft/lbs of torque+ stock and better mileage.
The LSx engines are some of the best V8's out there with individual coil packs, a well designed intake, great stock flowing cylinder heads, and very very simple to work on. There is nothing exotic about them which is what makes them so brilliant.
I have one in my RX-7 and started with a 23K mile stock shortblock, added ported heads, big cam, long tube headers, making over 500flywheel hp and 440flywheel torque on 91 octane for over 15K miles now and a raised 7100rpm rev limiter. They are very reliable and I beat the crap out of this road racing about 1x month and daily driving it getting mid 20mpg going 70mph+ with 3:90's/T56 and 26" tires.
If my 2F didn't run so well and have such low mileage the LSx style engine would go in next. With 10-13mpg and terrible accelleration I hope that my patience with this 130hp/200 ft/lb slug continues. I need 325 ft/lbs of torque+ stock and better mileage.