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Well I guess I am looking for opinions on if I should put a new vortec l31 350 in or a used 5.3 LS that I have. I am trying to do this on a budget. I am riding the fence going ethier way. Any opinions on this from you guys.

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Any decisions on the motor?

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Well I got me another 350 from my father in laws blazer that he's doing. I took his original 350 and put it in mine for now. He's doing the ls swap in his right now. So I am letting him do all the work on his now. Then I will probably do the ls swap on my during the winter. I got the motor swapped last weekend and have been driving it the last few days. Just need to get a few other small things done. Factory bumper guards and tach dash installed, new carpet and hopefully new seat covers are in next week.

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Would love to see the install of the LS. I've been thinking hard about a LS swap into my K5. The 5.3 LS would be my choice on a budget.

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Nice find and good progress. Is there a reason for adding base mirrors to this beyond having them in hand? As a Promo Package Highlander Blazer the DF2 Camper Mirrors were the only mirrors offered on it.

If another SBC is also a consideration, how about a 383 or 406? This would keep it very original looking but with a boost in performance.

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I tried talking him into putting camper mirrors back on it!!!

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Lol @ Maddoxdb. I would consider buying a set of the camper mirrors. I tried to buy some from Maddoxdb. But the biggest reason right now is my garage is so packed with vehicles the camper mirrors maybe a hindrance on getting it in the garage. I would like to find a set to put on just to get rid of all the holes in the doors from the original mirrors.

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Do any of you guys have original woodgrain tailgate band for my blazer?

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So we just need to find you set of campers for you to buy and install then?

Need to post a WTB in the classifieds, actually do it for both the band and the DF2 camper mirrors! :-)

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Well boys, kinda hit a home run today. Found some good parts. Factory skid plate, tow hooks, woodgrain tailgate banners, and several disc brake steel wheels.

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Score!

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Got my highlander seat covers on and buckets in. New carpet in and sound deadner.

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Jason , that's more than a home run , that there is a grand slam , good pieces there congrats

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Thanks, I am suppose to pickup some more stuff in a week or two.

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Show off!!! Haha I need to come see you so you can take me to this honey hole!!!

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Lol @ Maddoxdb. I don't find many of these honey holes like this very often.

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Seats look great Jason - nice haul of parts! Any spare 15x8 wheels? :) More pics!

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All the rims I got were 15x6 4 nub disc brake 6 lug wheels. I got 10 rims this run, he's got 4 more that I need to go get when he gets them ready. I will get some more pics.

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Seats came out awesome!

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Well, not much progress lately. Debating and wanting to take top off and ad extra rear
Roll bar loop. Just driving it.

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Looking good!!

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Jason looks great - can't wait to see the top off pics :)

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Me to, I want to get rear roll bar hoop installed first before i take top off
So I know I have it mounted right with top on.

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