91 TBI or LS1 in a 71 C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FL71C10 · 09-14-2010, 08:28 PM

I am considering buying a 91 chevy truck to pull the motor out of and install in my 71. How hard it a tbi install to do. The truck has a 350 with a turbo 400 trans on it so I don't have to worry about the electronics on the transmission.

I am also looking at a wrecked 99 Silverado that I can buy for $600. It's a 5.3 automatic. Everything is there except the radiator and the starter.

What would you guys go with? I know I could have the 350 up and running faster and less expensively, but the LS would probably be nicer.

qksilver · 09-14-2010, 08:33 PM

I would go with the LS, you will be happier in the long run. Newer technology

big_al_71 · 09-14-2010, 08:58 PM

I would go with an LS motor

19seventeeCustom · 09-14-2010, 09:24 PM

no question,, LSx stuff is the newer technology as well as having a huge aftermarket that is only going to grow over the next few years.

Now, if I could only find a wrecked silv for 600!!!! lol

brad_man_72 · 09-14-2010, 09:33 PM

another vote for 5.3. mine has been up and running for a little over a year and it still makes me smile. you should beef up the trans if youre planning on a turbo, nitrous, supercharger later.
$600 is a steal!

09-14-2010, 08:28 PM	#1
FL71C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,508	91 TBI or LS1 in a 71 C10 I am considering buying a 91 chevy truck to pull the motor out of and install in my 71. How hard it a tbi install to do. The truck has a 350 with a turbo 400 trans on it so I don't have to worry about the electronics on the transmission. I am also looking at a wrecked 99 Silverado that I can buy for $600. It's a 5.3 automatic. Everything is there except the radiator and the starter. What would you guys go with? I know I could have the 350 up and running faster and less expensively, but the LS would probably be nicer. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

09-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: 91 TBI or LS1 in a 71 C10 I would go with the LS, you will be happier in the long run. Newer technology

09-14-2010, 08:58 PM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 91 TBI or LS1 in a 71 C10 I would go with an LS motor __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-14-2010, 09:24 PM	#4
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: 91 TBI or LS1 in a 71 C10 no question,, LSx stuff is the newer technology as well as having a huge aftermarket that is only going to grow over the next few years. Now, if I could only find a wrecked silv for 600!!!! lol

09-14-2010, 09:33 PM	#5
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: 91 TBI or LS1 in a 71 C10 another vote for 5.3. mine has been up and running for a little over a year and it still makes me smile. you should beef up the trans if youre planning on a turbo, nitrous, supercharger later. $600 is a steal! __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,



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