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    Engine Choice Please Educate Me

    lesterl, Thank for the info, unfortunately I haven't done any major engine work myself in almost 30 years. I'm now retired and will be farming the work out this is why I asked if there is anyone who is familiar with the shops in Las Vegas could recommend a couple out here that are reputable...
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    Engine Choice Please Educate Me

    That's an idea that I haven't really considered, I know there are rebuild kits out there I will have to look into that.
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    Engine Choice Please Educate Me

    Thanks lesterl, i forgot to mention that I do need to keep cost down and your suggestion on the 5.7 makes sense. From what I've been reading on this forum a 5.7 will run anywhere from $4000 to 5000 installation included. Will have to check around here in Vegas to see what the prices are like. If...
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    Engine Choice Please Educate Me

    The truck currently has 170,00 miles on it, sooner or later I know the engine will have to be replaced, at the same time i would also like to do the tranny. The truck was not taken care of by the previous owner from what I can tell. I know it will have to have the exhaust system replaced from...
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    Engine Choice Please Educate Me

    I have a 1998 two door chevy tahoe that I'm looking to replace the engine and transmission sometime in the near future. i'm trying to decide whether to go with the 5.7 or 5.3, what are the pluses and minuses of each. I would like to get better performance and decent mileage from the engine that...
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