Just sourced a 5.7L Vortec out of a 1998 2500 for $600. 140k miles claimed. Came with a free 4L60E, fresh torque converter/flex plate, new Holley 600CFM and some other goodies like a sweet JEGS 157410 billet gas pedal. What a deal! Old 5.0 that I blew some time ago is out and a 10243880 is going in. Wanted some clarification on the ability to mate this motor up to a 4 speed SM465. Does it need balanced? And will a standard ‘98 Vortec flywheel and clutch suffice?
Running a ‘79 C10 long bed if you’re wonderin’. Been sitting just a tad over five years n I’m finally dropping in a fresh-ish motor and I don’t wanna order or put together something that won’t link, but the forum posts I’ve found around the web seem to come to the conclusion that you can mate these two before devolving into an internet **** measuring contest. Anyone here who can clarify? Thx in advance.
And here’s about what she’s lookin’ like now. The mad scientist next door (pictured) helped me bend the bumper up just this morning:
https://imgur.com/a/fL6APAXCheers.