5.3L or 6.0L in a 71 Riviera Boattail
11-01-2008, 01:41 PM
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5.3L or 6.0L in a 71 Riviera Boattail Okay folks, just a heads up.
I will be doing the engine/trans conversion in a Boattail Riv. I have not seen that one here on the forum, so hopefully I'll be the first.
The choice of engine/trans is simply about price as both are big improvements from the original drivetrain.
Just now starting to locate the parts, so this will probably span a few months, but consider this fair warning.
Look forward to discussing this with you all.
Thanks
Dave
I will be doing the engine/trans conversion in a Boattail Riv. I have not seen that one here on the forum, so hopefully I'll be the first.
The choice of engine/trans is simply about price as both are big improvements from the original drivetrain.
Just now starting to locate the parts, so this will probably span a few months, but consider this fair warning.
Look forward to discussing this with you all.
Thanks
Dave
11-01-2008, 11:50 PM
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Dang, I LOVE those cars..!! That's gonna be an OUTSTANDING cruiser... 
You DO realize that pictures of this project are NOT optional, but required - right?? 
Glad that we got that straight.
You DO realize that pictures of this project are NOT optional, but required - right?? Glad that we got that straight.
11-05-2008, 07:28 PM
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5.3's with the trans, computer, and harness are $1500. They come with o2 sensors and a trans yoke. No core charge
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!!
They say a 6.0 deal is a grand more and the 5.3 L33 is also a grand more.
I'm not going for QTR mile speed so an iron block should do the trick just fine, eh?
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!!
They say a 6.0 deal is a grand more and the 5.3 L33 is also a grand more.
I'm not going for QTR mile speed so an iron block should do the trick just fine, eh?
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11-06-2008, 07:36 AM
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5.3's with the trans, computer, and harness are $1500. They come with o2 sensors and a trans yoke. No core charge
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!!
They say a 6.0 deal is a grand more and the 5.3 L33 is also a grand more.
I'm not going for QTR mile speed so an iron block should do the trick just fine, eh?
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!!
They say a 6.0 deal is a grand more and the 5.3 L33 is also a grand more.
I'm not going for QTR mile speed so an iron block should do the trick just fine, eh?
