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**j_cst_10** · 06-09-2023, 09:16 AM

Lots of opinions. I'll add mine from the buyer point of view.

If I see anything with a stock truck 4.8 or 5.3L I don't even bother reading. There is usually a huge premium attached to anything that has an LS swap and I have no interst in a fuel injected 280-330hp worn out truck engine.

Now if someone has done some work to it and has the ability to prove it, that another story.

Plus as previously mentioned most swaps are poorly done. A lot of weekend warriors and "professional shops" are hacks and I don't trust the quality of work done. So it's rare to see something done well.

06-09-2023, 09:16 AM	#40
j_cst_10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 583	Re: Resale Value - LS vs SBC Lots of opinions. I'll add mine from the buyer point of view. If I see anything with a stock truck 4.8 or 5.3L I don't even bother reading. There is usually a huge premium attached to anything that has an LS swap and I have no interst in a fuel injected 280-330hp worn out truck engine. Now if someone has done some work to it and has the ability to prove it, that another story. Plus as previously mentioned most swaps are poorly done. A lot of weekend warriors and "professional shops" are hacks and I don't trust the quality of work done. So it's rare to see something done well. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"