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**jocko** · 07-17-2018, 02:41 PM

If the 94 is a 1/2 ton, trans should be a 4L60E (by then, I think), if a 3/4 ton, should be a 4L80E. Yes, the 350 TBIs are a bit skosh in the hp department. Having said that, my seemingly endless search for a 93-94 K2500 Silverado with exactly that engine continues. Fruitlessly, I might add, they’re all rusted or have 300k mi it seems!

If you have the engine and it’s free - or if you just want to swap it in as a driver and not a hot rod, I’d go for it. If you really want to build a tire burner, you’d perhaps come out money ahead to start with a different approach, whether that be LS or crate 350/383, well, up to you.

And yes, you’re right, there IS something to that old school look. I can remember when a 94 350 was new school.. ha. But it does have the classic sbc look in general. As much as i do love my own LS engine, I have yet to Jedi mind-trick myself into thinking it actually looks good too.

07-17-2018, 02:41 PM	#17
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: Need options on engine If the 94 is a 1/2 ton, trans should be a 4L60E (by then, I think), if a 3/4 ton, should be a 4L80E. Yes, the 350 TBIs are a bit skosh in the hp department. Having said that, my seemingly endless search for a 93-94 K2500 Silverado with exactly that engine continues. Fruitlessly, I might add, they’re all rusted or have 300k mi it seems! If you have the engine and it’s free - or if you just want to swap it in as a driver and not a hot rod, I’d go for it. If you really want to build a tire burner, you’d perhaps come out money ahead to start with a different approach, whether that be LS or crate 350/383, well, up to you. And yes, you’re right, there IS something to that old school look. I can remember when a 94 350 was new school.. ha. But it does have the classic sbc look in general. As much as i do love my own LS engine, I have yet to Jedi mind-trick myself into thinking it actually looks good too.