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He thinking of about $5,000 for the motor in the truck done. he has that kinda money, but the wife is telling him to quit spending money on that "old truck" and get a new one, he like GMT800 body style, so he doesn't wanna get rid of it ya know. He has a 07 Z71 Crew Cab, 5.3L LT2 package. Yeah I know the 5.3L is a 325 cubic inch motor, they call it that because it boasts 327 hp, stock claims 295 hp I believe ($3,200 for a mild cam and teflon coated pistons or whatever they are). His truck is hitting the 140,000 mi mark (he drives this thing all over the country) and he wants more power and low miles again. The Trans is a brand new FLT level 6, and both diffs and transfer case have been gone thru and rebuilt. (he anal, if it has over 150,000 mi, he says it HAS to be replaced, whatever right? ) Last thing he wants is the motor, he wants more power and no forced induction. so I told him the 6.0L should just bolt in and maybe a computer swap. Then he sees the 6.0L at 345hp, and the 6.2L at 403hp. he's in love with the 6.2L idea. To which I told him there's gonna be more involved in that then the 6.0L... I figured I'd come here, because you guys do some really, really, crazy LS engine swaps.

Thanks

Ok, I'm looking for the 'SilveradoSS.com' decals, where's the link for those... I've looked around and something tells me it's right in front of me....

See my friend wants to go nuts on a budget (get away with as much as he can before the wife knows) He's not a engine builder, so a awesome LSX is out. he wants a 6.2L with a TVS2300 in his 07 Classic. but he wants to know if he needs a new trans and rearend and stuff, I'm thinking no, but I'm probably wrong. lol I know the 4.8, 5.3, & 6.0L are the same in interchangeability, but is the 6.2L?

I live right in that area dude, B&W Transmission of Mercury Blvd, guys there are awesome and fair. my buddy had a trans rebuilt there not too long ago, whole thig was like $1200, that's with him adding a Transgo shift kit and servos

What mild-wild engine swaps have people been able to do, without diving so deep into it? Like swapping out a 4.8L for a 6.0L, or a 6.0L for the 6.2L, what are the differences between the 4.8, 5.3, & 6.0L vs. the 6.2L. I bring this up because a guy at work asked me if you could swap out the 5.3L for the 5.3L LS327 crate motor, I said why not, then he wondered about the 6.2L. Has anyone attempted this?

Gotcha, Junk yards, salvage places I guess if you want OEM, maybe eBay, all trucks in 06 and 07 classic came with them.

Photo? is it the 06-07 hoods?

Thanks, they're the last thing I need, for the Gibbs package at least

Yeah I know... but he can drive his ass off

......... ......... ........ WOW.....

Crew Chief: Juan They know about the cocaine you got in the car Juan: Oh Yeah, watch this mang. Pure craziness, but as a Gibbs fan, I'm happy with where Denny and Joey placed. I might get bashed but I am a Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, and Joey Logano fan (Love them thar Gibbs boys, and former Gibbs boy)

MY GOD!! He wants to run AGAIN, now he's got a smaller pully installed appearently I guess I know what I'll be doing this weekend... ...Cleaning a stang outta my exhaust, hopefully he's actually got something for me. lol

Like the title says, if you (or someone you know) has a set for Gibbs front seats with the bolsters you'd be willing to part with. Then PM me a price a we'll go from there. PS: I already posted this on Performence trucks.com....

will do, and thanks again!

Dude, IMO I would keep it, it looks damn nice, and if it's an auto, I'd have to believe you got a 4L60-E trans, I'd got to a junk yard, craigslist, eBay, or last place, Advance, and get a 6.0L... Hell even a 4.8L or 5.3L would be nice. by the time you sell the truck, find a nice SS that hasn't been butchered, beaten, or modded to some elses liking, then mod it to how you want it... You might come out spending the same in the end. I'd get a V8 (4.8, 5.3, 6.0, or go nuts a put a 6.2 in it), wiring harness, shift kit for the trans, and a posi or locker. start there. by that my two cents. Beautiful truck by the way

No, really don't need them too bright, the stock brightness was good for me, SIMCO is gonna install custom Joe Gibbs Gauges on the truck for me, one with a trans temp.

Engineering Designer 2 for Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers at Huntington-Ingalls Newport News, Part time Mechanic at West Automotive.

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Same thing happened to me at my dealership, whatever, buncha dicks, but yeah I sent it off for a complete rebuild, then I'm gonna sent it to SIMCO guages, then once all thats done I'm gonna need the reprogram.

WOW, wish I had the money right now, damn good deal IMO You take payments? lol j/k Good luck man

I like the websites name... Always liked that way of spelling Silverado, maybe shorten it to just 'Silverado.com' drop the SS. I see lots of clones, NNBS, and some Z71's (I'm guilty of that) You could add sections: 454, 350 SS Joe Gibbs, RST, Southern Comfort, and King of the Mountain NNBS, 07+ Just a thought, but at the very least, don't drop the name / logo of the site, I LOVE IT, I'll pout if ya'll do....

Wasn't 06-07 the only years of the Intimidator SS?

Right on, I'll call the dealer again, it not I'll PM you and get you to do it if you don't mind. might just do that anyway...

Guess I need to call the dealer again, they told me they couldn't, damn liars