1999 Crew cab OBS 5.3 Swap

[keniff]

so you dont have the cowl hood anymore??? cowl hoods on OBS=SEXY.

id look into a 6.0 vs the 5.3 to help getting that monster moving. call S&P i think is who it is hotrod.cc or something like that, they did a 5.3 swap in a 97-98 tahoe/yukon i cant remember and used the stock 60e....maybe they can help more than me consideringi went with an 08 5.3, 06 60e

[Rogerfe]

so you dont have the cowl hood anymore??? cowl hoods on OBS=SEXY.

id look into a 6.0 vs the 5.3 to help getting that monster moving. call S&P i think is who it is hotrod.cc or something like that, they did a 5.3 swap in a 97-98 tahoe/yukon i cant remember and used the stock 60e....maybe they can help more than me consideringi went with an 08 5.3, 06 60e

I prefer the stock hoods, the entire truck is going to repainted a pearl white once its done, its a pretty big project at this point.

I'm debating 5.3 vs the 6.0 right now, it really boils down to availability in my area, I'd like the get the 6.0 but the yard i like dealing with doesent have any good ones, they have an 03 5.3 with 100000miles on it, complete for a good price, the only 6.0 they have right now is untested and high mileage.

Do you believe there would be a large difference between the 5.3 and the 6.0?

Thanks for the input

[ChevyLee]

Just get a 6.0L

Don't waste your time on anything else.

[flattopwill]

Just get a 6.0L

Don't waste your time on anything else.

I disagree. It depends on what you are going to use the truck for. If you are planning to do alot of hauling/towing then def track down a 6.0 but if not then just go with the 5.3 because it will already be a huge improvement over whatever you are taking out.

[ChevyLee]

I disagree. It depends on what you are going to use the truck for. If you are planning to do alot of hauling/towing then def track down a 6.0 but if not then just go with the 5.3 because it will already be a huge improvement over whatever you are taking out.

Of course you do.

Back when I had a stock 6.0 I was making more power then cammed 5.3 L and making better MPG, now I am cammed I make even better MPG and more power. Why would someone want that lol.... Just sayin

[flattopwill]

Of course you do.

Back when I had a stock 6.0 I was making more power then cammed 5.3 L and making better MPG, now I am cammed I make even better MPG and more power. Why would someone want that lol.... Just sayin

Well ya. If he isnt workin on a budget then go all out. I just dont see it being worth doubling the budget. People think 6.0s are gold or somethin. You can get 5.3s super cheap. If hes got big $$$$ and wants to go as fast as he can then get the 6.0 or hell go buy a 6.2 or wait why not an ls7 or lsx?

[ChevyLee]

It doesn't take big $$$$ to get a 6.0 lol