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bojoe · 02-24-2006, 08:52 AM

Putting in the 5.3 out of a suburban or newer truck would be a good deal. I guess it all depends what you want to do with the truck. If it is going to be a daily driver, do what you gut tells you to do. Original trucks can always be put back that way. It is not like whatever you do to it now can't be reversed in the future. If you wnat fuel economy go with a 4BT or 6BT Cummins engine. I know you don't like the diesel smell, but it would get you 20mpg if you drove and set it up correctly.

02-24-2006, 08:52 AM	#19
bojoe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Benton, IL Posts: 95	Re: The (first?) Chevy Diesel was a Dud?!? Putting in the 5.3 out of a suburban or newer truck would be a good deal. I guess it all depends what you want to do with the truck. If it is going to be a daily driver, do what you gut tells you to do. Original trucks can always be put back that way. It is not like whatever you do to it now can't be reversed in the future. If you wnat fuel economy go with a 4BT or 6BT Cummins engine. I know you don't like the diesel smell, but it would get you 20mpg if you drove and set it up correctly. __________________ 1985 GMC 1/2 ton 305/700R4 1975 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 350/350 1971 Chevrolet C-60 427/5+2 1981 Cadillac Deville 6.0/368cid 2003 Chevrolet Suburban(wife's ride) 2007 Peterbilt 379/How I make money More old John Deere tractors than I know what to do with.