I liked the 88-98 models. I don't belive nothing is wrong with it because it doesn't smoke, make any noise, no check engine light, runs really smooth and has only 117000 miles on it which is not much compared to some others I have seen with over 200 to 300 grand on. You should visit this area. Then you have an engine and tranny you can rebuild and sell or keep, but i would sell it to get some money to mod the 327. Our Girdle is cnc machined aluminum and goes over the original mating flange, wraps around the tube, and fastens using both bolt holes. I put the tbi intake on the new block with some modifications widening out the 4 center bolt holes.
Actually I think it's a really cool idea. Chevy has Big Blocks and Small Blocks. Don't take this to be 100% accurate but I believe when I visully compared the mounts from the 5. Are you sure your 5. Just how you figure your 350 only has 200hp!? The engine only has 1100 miles on it. Silverado Brethern, the reason I belive it only has 200hp stock is because that is the only about the only number in all of the specs from different books and the internet. Well, damn, looks like more people think it's a bad idea than the ones who like it.
On a much larger scale, a new cold air intake will provide the Silverado engine with an influx of oxygen from the outside, which will help it breathe better. New distrib cap, plugs, wires, rotor, map sens, o2 sens, coolant sens. The 95-99 with the 5. Simply replace the stock mounts and exhaust headers with those from your kit, drop the engine in and hook everything up. And since the 350 tbi only had about 3 grand to play with redlining at 4 grand, it was very limited with most of its torque seeming to be around 2 grand and anything over 2 and expecially 3 grand was like almost complete power loss. I have an 89 C1500 with 122,000 original miles and it has the 5.
Just going to drive my truck. Also, when the little 5. Standard ceramic finish is polished silver, contact us for bare steel and black ceramic coated pricing. That's about all my '95 had. Of course, how complicated this will be depends on your application. I recently drove my parents chevy Avalanch 800 miles and was astound by what I was missing out on which led me to want to do this. I like the idea of having cast iron over aluminium for heads.
Hey yall, it nice to hear all your opionions. If you decide to do this swap, you're swapping in a much better engine. Includes new full length windage tray, pickup tube, hardware, gasket, dipstick, and our pickup tube girdle. The timing is dead on accurate. They're a double pass design putting the inlet and outlet on the same side which greatly simplifies plumbing to the engine. Services are subject to user terms and limitations.
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Has good spark plent of fuel. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution. Anywhere from 270-295 hp depending on model year. Enjoy the picture slide show and let us know if you have any question regarding these swaps. Some devices require an adaptor or back cover. My old 350 had her down low, much more authority :evillol: Well, numbers wise, the 5.
OnStar links to emergency services. And since the 350 tbi only had about 3 grand to play with redlining at 4 grand, it was very limited with most of its torque seeming to be around 2 grand and anything over 2 and expecially 3 grand was like almost complete power loss. All fees and programming subject to change. They seem to run so much nicer than the old 5. The Shop number is 603-335-3350 and our email is Thanks, Kurt. For some reason it seems like it took a while for it to migrate to the trucks.
I'm in between either keeping the 350 or swapping it. Does the 454 or 502 from the older trucks use different mounts than the 350? Question: was looking to install 1997 Vortec 350 in my pick up to replace the v6. From what Ive read, the 97-03 Fords are very good trucks. All of the parts in this engine, including the block, are brand new. You would need to swap the computer and wiring harnesses. My 350 had 188000 miles ran like a top. If there is a reason this won't work, please let me know.
See for details and limitations. And I was thinking of doing the same swap I kno this forum is from a while ago but I want to get informed. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles'. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution. Would also like to know if any other people have thought of doing this to there older model truck. If this is the case, where does the computer read the vin number from the vehicle? They also include a sensor port that can be used for a coolant temp fan switch. When it comes to the best Silverado engine upgrades available, the ones that provide the underhood area with even more cool air will prove to be the most effective.