View Full Version : Changing 4.2 to a 5.3 ???
chester0001
08-07-2006, 02:29 PM
What do you think?
Engine mounts Same ?
Electronics need changing thats for sure
rbarrios
08-07-2006, 03:33 PM
would it be cheaper to sell or trade your TB for one with a V8? that may even be newer?
Bounty_Hunter
08-07-2006, 03:48 PM
Cheaper, easier, less of a headache, and have a much nicer TB than one with a hacked up install.
Envoy Fan
08-07-2006, 03:54 PM
Cheaper, easier, less of a headache, and have a much nicer TB than one with a hacked up install.
:iagree:
jauto98
08-07-2006, 03:57 PM
Um... why get a 5.3 V8 when you can get a 6.0 V8 SS? :D
scjzman
08-07-2006, 04:06 PM
Um... why get a 5.3 V8 when you can get a 6.0 V8 SS? :D
Yeah...:iagree: What he said
ghoster
08-07-2006, 04:09 PM
yes..... like this one!:D
http://trailvoy.com/images/articles/carlisle06/170.jpg
Sport_truck
08-07-2006, 05:11 PM
yes..... like this one!:D
http://trailvoy.com/images/articles/carlisle06/170.jpg
Yeah.....right:rolleyes: :raspberry
chester0001
08-07-2006, 05:39 PM
Seems i have a blown engine... so i do have to replace it..
the 5.3 would be fun, the 6.0 would be great. Buuuuuuuuuuuut
limited canadian budget tells me 4.2..... :cry:
Cant change the truck with a busted engine can i..
and with the price of gaz at 1.22 $ / liter. Thats 4.62$(can) / gallon four our freinds to the south. Or 3.85 us /gallon..
Are we bring scr..d here or what?:confused:
ieatglue
08-07-2006, 05:44 PM
I think the preces here in canada are outrageous!! We're getting ripped off :mad: Just swap it w. another 4.2 and save yourself a headache for when you fill up :rotfl:
chester0001
08-07-2006, 05:58 PM
The 4.2 does the job, had a 3500 pound trailer tent did 2400 k in the mountains, passed explorers, Jeep's etc. with smaller loads. Nooooo problem.. the only reason the engine is scrap is due to the fact (it seems) it ha a little issue with oil not going to the head, witch is weird cauz i had no light come on and oil pressure was good.
Now theres a nice mixture of oil and aluminum in my engine.
NOT A GOOD COMBINATION.
At least i found a reconditionned engine for 1500$ with 20000k on it.
ScarabEpic22
08-16-2006, 03:15 AM
yes..... like this one!:D
http://trailvoy.com/images/articles/carlisle06/170.jpg
Nice cover ghost, thanks fishy man for lending ghost your engine cover.:laugh:
Spong
08-16-2006, 09:20 AM
Do a 4.2 with a turbo. That would be waayy more fun than a V8. There was a guy here in Omaha that had Turbo Envoy and I drove next to him one time and wow did that thing sound awesome!
chester0001
08-16-2006, 10:31 AM
[QUOTE=Spong;163860]Do a 4.2 with a turbo. That would be waayy more fun than a V8. There was a guy here in Omaha that had Turbo Envoy and I drove next to him one time and wow did that thing sound awesome![/QUOTE
Turbo or superchager... Ahhh one day maybe once ive paid off the 4k its costing me to change the engine