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**LEEVON** · 11-19-2012, 07:04 PM

We went to see a guy this weekend, Dad was looking for a takeout 5.3L and this guy gets them ready, wires, tunes and runs them on a stand. I was telling him about my carbed 5.3L build. I also explained that the reason for the carb is the hot rod theme of the truck, looks and to be different. His exact words were "you ruined it" to which I replied "When was the last time you built a 400hp small block for $500?". Good point, he says. Cheap, clean power no matter how you get the fuel in there!

11-19-2012, 07:04 PM	#101
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Whats your impression of a 5.3L LS motor in these trucks? We went to see a guy this weekend, Dad was looking for a takeout 5.3L and this guy gets them ready, wires, tunes and runs them on a stand. I was telling him about my carbed 5.3L build. I also explained that the reason for the carb is the hot rod theme of the truck, looks and to be different. His exact words were "you ruined it" to which I replied "When was the last time you built a 400hp small block for $500?". Good point, he says. Cheap, clean power no matter how you get the fuel in there! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids