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Hey all,

I'll be transfering to Penn State here in about a year and a half or so. I'll definatly be purchasing a newer pickup (Colorado or used Silverado), to drive in PA. I was thinking of redoing my current Silverado (94' 4.3) and outfitting it with a diff. motor (was thinking blown 5.7, n/a 7.4 or just rebuilding current 4300) and what not and makin' it a nice cruser. I know 94' isn't a special year (except last year for big mirrors and dash layout), but its my first truck and has a certain amount of centimental value. What does everything think? I've got a short list of things I would like to do if anyone is curious.

99-2door Senior Enthusiast

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Hey if you have something to drive while doing the work on this truck, go for it. Get that 4.3L out of there and get something with some hair on its chest. Lots of ways to make a 94 look very cool.

OUMike Senior Enthusiast

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Yea, I was thinking I'd return body to original shape and replace mirrors with 95+ sport style. I was thinkin' Tahoe Limited wheels, but I'm not sure they'll be big enough for my liking. As far as motors...Supercharged 350, or 454? Crate 350s are pretty much a dime a dozen, but everyone does that. I'd like somethign with decent driveability with serious power..(500 range).

OUMike Senior Enthusiast

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lol yea its called ZZ4...572cid. Supposed to replace the 502-502-502. Not sure what hp is, but should be way over 600.

OUMike Senior Enthusiast

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Geez...thats a lot. Not something I'd want in a street truck though. I was lookin' for 450-500 streetable horsepower. Something similar to what Ford has done with Lightning...

MCourson Senior Enthusiast

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Thats how I am going to do my '94. I am looking at about 425hp N/A with absolutely NO computerization. Its going to be a complete rebuild for me. Not a small job.

OUMike Senior Enthusiast

OUMike

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yea, I was thinkin' to spend a few years on it. Would make for a nice after dinner project. Few hours here, few hours there.

MCourson Senior Enthusiast

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Once I get a newer OBS Z71 is when I am going to start on it. But I plan on driving the '94 for a few more years first.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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yea, I was thinkin' to spend a few years on it. Would make for a nice after dinner project. Few hours here, few hours there.

No such thing mano...

 

"After dinner" turns into "gotta finish it NOW!!!" In a rush. :thumbs:

BDBWTE Senior Enthusiast

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Keep the C/K truck...

Parts are cheap and you can make it look good and be extremely fast..

My idea is pull up to a new Silverado SS and roll down the window tach the 350 popped .030" over and with a stroker crank up to about 6,000r's, brodix heads, roller rockers, cam, intake, headers running true 3" duals...etc..jsut as a rubric. and let it cackle down.. While he's talking smack about how nice his truck is and it's new and sitting on 20's laugh at him inform him that your truck is payed for and will eat his truck then lay the pedal to the floor and demonstrate your superior Acceleration... To do this would be relatively inexpensive and you would still have a truck.. Not to mention you "know" that truck anyways.. how it handles how forgiving or not the suspension is... That's my idea...

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