New Project 1989 swb chevy

Got my lil brothers old truck and plan on swapping in a cheap 4.8 or 5.3 gen 4 with 799 or 243 heads and maybe to a home port and polish job, TH400 or 4L60 trans, 4.56 or 4.88 gears. 4000+ stall, cam that will pull up to 7000+rpm plan on shifting it around 8000RPM. I plan on upgrading rod bolts and rocker arms to help handle the rpm's along with the valve springs and lifter and pushrods. The truck will be gutted for light weight, cage will go in, simple wire harness no heat ac etc, flat black all over or possible rattle can camo job, factory steel wheels blacked out. Looking to do this cheap cheap cheap but reliable. Just want a fun truck to go play with this is a toy only. Any input on cam, gears etc is appreciated, traction devices preferred. I would like to lower the stance but keep a really soft ride, thinking about bagging the rear so i can soften the suspension how I want it and put a drop spindle on the front. Future plans would be to add a turbo so it would be nice to use parts that will compliment a turbo in the future, I know gears and cam will have to change but other than that it will be built with a turbo in its future probably a 76mm home made front mount....

Well that is a good deal. It is always good to have a fun, simple, low cost project around that is not a daily driver.

i just want to beat up on some expensive sports cars in a cheap ugly truck

considering a 4.8 for the short stroke, possibly boring the 4.8 .100" over or a 4.8 crank in a 6.0 block. i want it to wrap up super fast!

any input???????suggestions?

4.56's big stall (4K+) and a 150 shot on a stock 5.3 with a gutted body is about as cheap as it gets and would prolly run down quite a few things on the street, this is one of those projects I've always wanted to do!! GL and keep us updated!

thats what im thinking 4.56 gears with a 30 inch tire i can still hit 150mph in third gear

Man there is this clean 89 on race wheels on CL id 6.0 in a heart beat if i got it

Cheap, fast, reliable. Pick two and proceed sir.

Cheap is a relative term. Looking at used motor. Free to me truck. I know I gotta pay for certain items. Can springs lifters position gears transfer stall and some chassis work. Looking at a 10k budget. Just not gonna b super fancy just want it faster than my 01 reg cab. I want 11's on spray or boost and 12's on motor.

Any other ideas?

Cam suggestions for 4.8 or 5.3 that will breath up to 7500 rpm through a Vic Jr single plane intake?

Any air ride suggestions im thinking bagged 4 link out back want this to be low and comfy

Sounds like you have big plans, just so you don't get in over your head I'd do the swap and get it running first before you start modding it.

If you need a hand shoot me a pm I'm in South Austin and have done a few swaps and am currently putting one in a 2 door Tahoe.

Thanks Bro, I am a long time member, name has changed a few times, I had a fully bolted 01 rcsb 5.3 that I sold to help support the wife and new kid. Ill be moving up towards Abilene soon so I will not be in the area. Your right though i plan on getting the truck rolling first then start the suspension mods. I gotta have a cushy ride for my f'd up back and i love the slammed look. The truck is minus motor and trans now so I plan on blasting the frame and getting it clean before i drop the new motor in. Once it is driving ill do the suspension and then mod the motor with a big cam etc etc. Plan on doing the truck in flat black no frills just light and fast.

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Originally Posted by GraniteBlueNNBS

Cam suggestions for 4.8 or 5.3 that will breath up to 7500 rpm through a Vic Jr single plane intake?

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There were a couple of 5.3 stangs running single planes using the TSP MS3 cam with really good results.