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Re: Resale Value - LS vs SBC
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Originally Posted by cj847
I think as a group, we all put "too much" engine in our old junk.
I get the low mile gen 5 LS idea, but why? The truck may be driven 20k-50k miles over the next 10 years. For my money a sub $1000 junk yard 150k mile truck LS and 4L60 is more than reliable enough drive train. Of course you want to clean it up a put new gaskets on it.
Even SBC, everyone builds a brand new SB to drive 2000 miles/year. Why? If you have an engine that isn't tired/burning/leaking oil/etc......DRIVE IT and wear it out...then debate the swap.
My $.02
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Just depends on condition of the power-plant. If it's lethargic, I get driving it while a transplant is readied & then swap the anchor out regardless of the engines generation. To keep driving it just because it's already in there & technically runs/functions as is leaving much to be desired.... I don't get that.
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Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive.
It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....
Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.
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