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MrTucker · 03-11-2009, 02:19 PM

I'm not looking to build a hot rod, I just want something with stock suspension, and possibly a mild V8/th350. Nothing over 300hp. This is not my dream truck, so I dont want to put a lot of money into it. It currently has a 6cyl with a Hydromatic trans. Everything is stock...

Has anyone swapped in a V8 and kept the stock suspension? I'm aware that the stock suspension is not the best, but I'm curious to hear from anyone who's done this...

03-11-2009, 02:19 PM	#1
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	installing a V8 in a 53 with stock suspension? I'm not looking to build a hot rod, I just want something with stock suspension, and possibly a mild V8/th350. Nothing over 300hp. This is not my dream truck, so I dont want to put a lot of money into it. It currently has a 6cyl with a Hydromatic trans. Everything is stock... Has anyone swapped in a V8 and kept the stock suspension? I'm aware that the stock suspension is not the best, but I'm curious to hear from anyone who's done this...