something a little different?

[ol'blazer]

Originally Posted by COOP3726

I wouldn't think of putting in anything other than an LS engine. They already have the HP and will get better fuel mileage. If you want to change engines, the 5.3L would be your better engine swap for the trucks. It has more low end torque and will outlast any engine out there, if you take care of it. Hope this will help.

im 17, a student, and apprenticing mechanic. i just dont have the funds. i thought about a 6.0 swap.. but you dont see many olds big blocks anymore, you see alot of ls engines..

[rusty76]

Originally Posted by ol'blazer

i haven't ever seen an olds diesel up here, are they fairly common there? i try and hit the wrechers every weekend and see a fair amount of squares, but none with the olds

I have to ask what is wrechers? Just curious. Rock on with the odd ball motors man.

[Sabaka454]

Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

actually the 455 buick guys are better on gas than 454 chevies. but if that olds is a straight solid car i wouldnt cut it up.

What kind of real man worries about their gas mileage in a big block toy?

[StarDust]

Originally Posted by rusty76

I have to ask what is wrechers? Just curious. Rock on with the odd ball motors man.

im pretty sure wrenchers are pick n parts of some sort not positive though

[nekkidhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Sabaka454

What kind of real man worries about their gas mileage in a big block toy?

well how is it not a win win to have better mpg and is more powerful.

[nekkidhillbilly]

Originally Posted by COOP3726

I wouldn't think of putting in anything other than an LS engine. They already have the HP and will get better fuel mileage. If you want to change engines, the 5.3L would be your better engine swap for the trucks. It has more low end torque and will outlast any engine out there, if you take care of it. Hope this will help.

are you kidding you comparing a engine that make 325 ft lbs to a engine that makes 490 iirc ( i know buicks where 510 and olds was just under them and just right above a chevy but idr the actual number) but if you ran them against each other you would be setting at the finish line eating lunch waiting on ls truck. i love the ls engines but there not the same animal as the bop and caddi big blocks unless you basically get a ls that is basically the same displacement.

[ol'blazer]

Originally Posted by rusty76

I have to ask what is wrechers? Just curious. Rock on with the odd ball motors man.

Whoops! I meant wreckers, sorry!

[ol'blazer]

Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

are you kidding you comparing a engine that make 325 ft lbs to a engine that makes 490 iirc ( i know buicks where 510 and olds was just under them and just right above a chevy but idr the actual number) but if you ran them against each other you would be setting at the finish line eating lunch waiting on ls truck. i love the ls engines but there not the same animal as the bop and caddi big blocks unless you basically get a ls that is basically the same displacement.

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[willett]

There is nothing desirable about an olds 350 diesel. There is a reason there are none left.

[nekkidhillbilly]

ya know i read about how some ppl that had them in delta 88s actually made a good engine out of them. required pretty much rebuilding entire engine and adding a turbo. but a delta 88 with a powerful diesel is neat.

[ol'blazer]

well im starting the build.. i picked up a set of "B" heads to replace the small valved 'J' heads, did an compression test, and plasta-guage the mains and connecting rods, hope for the best!