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Re: 5.3 or 6.0 Conversion
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Originally Posted by Clyde65
I average around 15 in the city and 19 on the highway. I did my swap because...
1. my motor and trans was real tired and ready for rebuild anyway.
2. I got a motor and trans for around $1200. with all acc.
3. I had NO IDEA what I was getting into.
4. I was only getting 8MPG with my old 350/400 anyway.
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Can you even guess what you spent on said conversion? My "stockish" 350 gets 12 mpg in town and 16 hwy. I have averaged higher on the highway, but I suspect I had perfect conditions (empty bed, stiff tail wind, light foot). I would love to swap in a 5.3L but the cost seems overwhelming. Am I way off?
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2008 Yamaha Zuma 50cc - Daily Driver
1979 Chevrolet Bonanza SWB; 357ci, TH400, 3.73 Posi - Daily Driver
1976 Chevrolet Sport Van SWB; 355ci, TH350, 2.73 Open - Rape Free 
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S; 455ci, TH400, 2.73 Open - SOLD (but I still claim to own it from time to time)
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