whats it worth

[06raptor700]

I found an 86 c10 swb with a 2008 5.3 &4l60e tranny with low miles. The truck is nothing special and i really dont even want it but i do want the 08 drivetrain to put in my 66 c10. Am i crazy to spend 4 to 5k for this thinking i will get some of my money back depending on what i do with the 86 once i pull the ls motor out of it.

[81ShrtBox]

Originally Posted by 06raptor700

I found an 86 c10 swb with a 2008 5.3 &4l60e tranny with low miles. The truck is nothing special and i really dont even want it but i do want the 08 drivetrain to put in my 66 c10. Am i crazy to spend 4 to 5k for this thinking i will get some of my money back depending on what i do with the 86 once i pull the ls motor out of it.

I would think finding a 5.3 engine with tranny attached would be the easy way out if you dont want the headache. You will get some back but is the added work and headaches worth it???

[85burb]

I would think you would be better off to just find a different motor and skip the truck buying. Maybe if it was less. The 86 and 66 swap stuff is different if i remember right. Seems to me you can get a turn key swap for less them that for engine, harness, and trans from some of the places on the net.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-5-3-LS...sories&vxp=mtr

[BR3W CITY]

not worth it, you'll end up with a drivetrain someone else has already bought second hand and mucked with....and a truck you don't want and can't sell cuz it had a motor swap, but no longer has the motor.

[mooseknuckles]

....can't you just swap the '66 cab and box on to the '86 chassis?...then you would have a newer drivetrain, suspension etc........guess it depends on the price.

[BR3W CITY]

If the '66 has front disc, then going the the 86 truck stuff wouldn't really be an improvement. Trailing arms and springs ride better than leaf anyway imo.