Good many of you know the 5.3 is probably trashed. So trying to work on a plan that takes what I was doing anyway in a few months. Skip a few sections and have my white truck mobile again.
The old 5.3 was getting a set of prc heads in march with a set of 4.8 flat tops. Along with it I was going to have the block cleaned up and checked from top to bottom and new bearings, seals, etc put in.... WELP with all the things happening I feel it would be wiser to plan to scrap it.
NOW onto my idea. I can either find a core 6.0 and send it off and have all bearings and seals put in and IF any issues are found with the pistons or rods Id have whatever is bad replaced... I dont know how much money this would be.
OR find a good 6.0 short block that is in running condition....
The 6.0 build would consist of Prc Stage III 243 heads (they were the heads I picked for my budget 5.3 build). Prob 64cc (unless you guys can advise me otherwise), my TBSS intake mani, 90mm TB, all the bolt ons. a built trans, 4k stall, and 4.10s. Since I hate the thought of the "227 extreme screw up" cam going into this motor I will buy another cam and be happy. For my goals I dont feel a BUILT motor would be worth waiting on since I could possibly have a stock short block 6.0 faster then my goals of the h.o. 5.3 I was trying for as well as keep the budget decently close. While the parts for a built motor would have my truck down till possibly this winter...
As far as a good cam. LG G5x3 or a custom spec'd cam is prob going in it....
Advise... where I could find a good shortblock 6.0 for around 500 to 700.... A hug.... Anything helpful would be appreciated.