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**omodified** · 01-09-2021, 09:52 PM

So here is some news I am excited about. During my daily browsing for parts, I came across a really good deal on a long block. I have been struggling with the decision of reusing the 350 that I removed or doing an LS swap. In fact, being somewhat of a purist, I was almost against swapping to an LS in this truck. Also, I was hoping to save money by reusing what I already owned and putting that money somewhere else in the build. However, I made a crazy offer and it stuck!

I don't know much about the LS engine and I know that I will be basically be starting over and needing to buy lots of other parts to make it complete. I do like the reliability factor and that there are some old school looking parts available for it. The guy selling the engine, claimed to have 12 years experience building race engines and this engine was built by him for fun, using the same standards and equipment from his shop. I did some sleuthing. The clues I had were his name and the city/state that it was shipping from. Turns out, he works for Comp Cams. I believed at this point, it made the deal even sweeter! What the heck, I'll hit the "Buy It Now" button. What have I done?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Here are the specifics...

-2007 6.0 Gen III block - low mileage
-touch hone cylinders
-stock 6.0 24x crank, checked for straight and polished
-New take out Gen IV rods and pistons from L96 (+6.7cc piston volume)
-Mahle piston rings, gaped .024
-GM Performance main bearings
-GM Performance rod bearings
-oil pump
-oil pump pickup tube
-windage tray and nuts
-factory truck oil pan
-Clevite SH2125S cam bearings
-ARP 134-6006 rod bolts
-Stage 4 Comp Cams camshaft, FHI/FFX 239/244 .663/.655 113+3
-Morel tall body hydraulic lifters 4708
-OE timing gears and IWIS chain
-7.3 x .150 Hi-tech Comp pushrods
-Wegner CNC ported 241 heads with new valves
-stock rockers with Trunion upgrade and stands
-Comp Cams 26926-16 dual valve springs w/LS retainers, locks, seats and seals
-Felpro ES722220 head bolts
-GM Performance 12589227 head gaskets
-blueprinted
-compression ratio 10.32:1
-pump gas 93 octane
-rated 550 HP

01-09-2021, 09:52 PM	#50
omodified Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Race City U.S.A. Posts: 1,003	Re: "Midnight Rider" 1970 C10 SWB Fleetside So here is some news I am excited about. During my daily browsing for parts, I came across a really good deal on a long block. I have been struggling with the decision of reusing the 350 that I removed or doing an LS swap. In fact, being somewhat of a purist, I was almost against swapping to an LS in this truck. Also, I was hoping to save money by reusing what I already owned and putting that money somewhere else in the build. However, I made a crazy offer and it stuck! I don't know much about the LS engine and I know that I will be basically be starting over and needing to buy lots of other parts to make it complete. I do like the reliability factor and that there are some old school looking parts available for it. The guy selling the engine, claimed to have 12 years experience building race engines and this engine was built by him for fun, using the same standards and equipment from his shop. I did some sleuthing. The clues I had were his name and the city/state that it was shipping from. Turns out, he works for Comp Cams. I believed at this point, it made the deal even sweeter! What the heck, I'll hit the "Buy It Now" button. What have I done?!?!?!?!?!?!? Here are the specifics... -2007 6.0 Gen III block - low mileage -touch hone cylinders -stock 6.0 24x crank, checked for straight and polished -New take out Gen IV rods and pistons from L96 (+6.7cc piston volume) -Mahle piston rings, gaped .024 -GM Performance main bearings -GM Performance rod bearings -oil pump -oil pump pickup tube -windage tray and nuts -factory truck oil pan -Clevite SH2125S cam bearings -ARP 134-6006 rod bolts -Stage 4 Comp Cams camshaft, FHI/FFX 239/244 .663/.655 113+3 -Morel tall body hydraulic lifters 4708 -OE timing gears and IWIS chain -7.3 x .150 Hi-tech Comp pushrods -Wegner CNC ported 241 heads with new valves -stock rockers with Trunion upgrade and stands -Comp Cams 26926-16 dual valve springs w/LS retainers, locks, seats and seals -Felpro ES722220 head bolts -GM Performance 12589227 head gaskets -blueprinted -compression ratio 10.32:1 -pump gas 93 octane -rated 550 HP __________________ Board Member #87725 My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813848 Last edited by omodified; 01-10-2021 at 12:48 AM.