Pauls56BelAir
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Loc: Eastern TN
Reg: 05-30-04
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09-02-08 10:07 AM - Post#1513258
In response to MikeB
I think the LS truck engines are great engines. I had an '01 HD with the 6.0(see link in my signature line), and while the gas mileage wasn't good (12.5 combined), we're also talking about a 4x4 truck that weighed over 5000 lbs. It pulled like a freight train and sounds like a Vette when you hold it to the floor (didn't do that very much!  ). That engine in a 3500 lb Tri-5, wow! 300hp and 369 ft/lbs in stock form. It would get much better gas mileage in your car than in the truck, same as the 5.3 which gets around 17mpg in a 4500 lb half ton. I say if it's financially feasible and you've got the fabrication skills, go with the LS....
Paul Wallace
56 Bel Air 2dr Sedan 350/TKO 600
'54 3100 "Phred"
9/11/2001 Never Forget.
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