ls newbie shoot me straight. 68c10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hellbent72 · 01-16-2016, 01:57 AM

Looking to swap a 5.3 in my 68c10.
What yr do I need to look for and what do I need to avoid?
Max milage for used ls?
Fair price for engine, trans, computer?
I like the sound of a healthy ol sbc what cam would you suggest to get a very nice sound? Willing to sacrifice alittle power for sound

**Clyde65** · 01-16-2016, 01:53 PM

Have you read through this???

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456787

What is your goal? Driver, street pounder? Cheap build? All out build? Condition of your truck? Etc, Etc.

hugger6933 · 01-16-2016, 09:19 PM

The max mileage is a trick question depending on how it was treated. I've rebuilt some trucks that were babied and had 225 or so and they ran almost good as new. If you get one [an older one] a 03 or 04 with bigger miles change out the intake manifold as they tend to have a vacuum leak after they age.

01-16-2016, 01:57 AM	#1
hellbent72 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: wichita ks Posts: 100	ls newbie shoot me straight. 68c10 Looking to swap a 5.3 in my 68c10. What yr do I need to look for and what do I need to avoid? Max milage for used ls? Fair price for engine, trans, computer? I like the sound of a healthy ol sbc what cam would you suggest to get a very nice sound? Willing to sacrifice alittle power for sound

01-16-2016, 01:53 PM	#2
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: ls newbie shoot me straight. 68c10 Have you read through this??? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456787 What is your goal? Driver, street pounder? Cheap build? All out build? Condition of your truck? Etc, Etc. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-16-2016, 09:19 PM	#3
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: ls newbie shoot me straight. 68c10 The max mileage is a trick question depending on how it was treated. I've rebuilt some trucks that were babied and had 225 or so and they ran almost good as new. If you get one [an older one] a 03 or 04 with bigger miles change out the intake manifold as they tend to have a vacuum leak after they age.



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