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Well, the 350 runs great, even has a new Summit Racing Stage 4 intake on it... but a turbo 5.3 just keeps calling my name. I made the first step last night, buying a 130,000 mile 5.3 out of a wrecked 2000 Silverado. I got the running engine (still dead quiet on cold start up), all accessories, brackets, harness, sensors, ECU, etc for $550. Just got to wait for them to pull it (I might help if they're still working on it tonight after work).

Plans are to check the mains, rods, and bores, then re-ring along with fresh bearings and seals. Cam swap with a turbo friendly grind, then some ported 243 heads to put on it. Some 1.75" stainless OBX headers and eventually... a rear/mid mount STS style home built turbo setup. It will be a little while for that last part, but it will come...