79 CC C-30. Ls swap or redo big block?

[beest]

Hi yall. Been lurking around here for awile. Ive had a few squares over the years, kinda undecided about some stuff. Figured I would ask yalls opinions.

Few months back I picked up my 79 C30. Crew cab. 454/th400. Az truck. Been working on getting it squared away for tow pig duty for pulling my 84 K10 mud truck.

Im @ a crossroads here. I just pulled the janky old headers off to replace em with a new set from jegs. So, ive already got the headers, and motor mounts out. Heres where the twist comes in. My buddy just called me, he has a complete 5.3/lm7 pull out. Harness, pcm, most of the parts to swap it in.

Heres the question, should I just pull and sell the 454/th400 and buy and swap in the 5.3, and the 4l80e ive already got sitting in my garadge?

Or just pull the 454 and inspect and reseal it.

The other thing is the 5.3 pcm will run the 4l80e. A controller for it costs more than the complete 5.3, pcm, harness combo..... Opinions? Input?

Heres a pic of the truck. Its under construction.

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When i picked it up.

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[Dougnsalem]

You should part the whole thing out. Where do I send my "parts needed" list?




Lol. One for BBC....

 

[Dougnsalem]

@Big Chip .... There's your mirrors....

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Big block!!!!

 

[beest]

You should part the whole thing out. Where do I send my "parts needed" list?




Lol. One for BBC....

Lol!

Uhhhh no.[emoji2]

I do hate those mirrors though.

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[beest]

Both engines will get about same milage towing the k10.

Anyone have experince with any of the 4l80 controllers out there?

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[Dougnsalem]

Both engines will get about same milage towing the k10.

Anyone have experince with any of the 4l80 controllers out there?

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Who was it that was talking about the external clevis mounts? (like on the first pic)

 

[beest]

Who was it that was talking about the external clevis mounts? (like on the first pic)

Those are for the tow bar, we flat towed that big bitch home. Skeeetchy AF. There was more weight on the front of the c30 than there was on the rear of my buddies mega cab cummins. Talk about the tail wagging the dog! Lol

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[Honky Kong jr]

Who was it that was talking about the external clevis mounts? (like on the first pic)

@Boltrunner I believe

 

[74 Shortbed]

Nothing to think about there, freshen up the big block, lol.

 

[Boltrunner]

Who was it that was talking about the external clevis mounts? (like on the first pic)

Me most likely. Getting ready to build a rear bumper and am going to add some on it. Those would be nice from the first pic, id just have to have them front and rear. How long till they arrive

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Me most likely. Getting ready to build a rear bumper and am going to add some on it

I couldn’t find my gragh paper I’ll look tomorrow man. I accually fell asleep maybe I scratch something up tonight at work

 

[Boltrunner]

I couldn’t find my gragh paper I’ll look tomorrow man. I accually fell asleep maybe I scratch something up tonight at work

Its ok. Im in no rush. The snow is flying and highways shut down. Im thinking about going and drifting around town tonight.

 

[beest]

Me most likely. Getting ready to build a rear bumper and am going to add some on it. Those would be nice from the first pic, id just have to have them front and rear. How long till they arrive

http://www.hillbillywizard.com/cucv-and-k30-parts/cucv-front-shackle-mounts/

Buy these.

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[Boltrunner]

http://www.hillbillywizard.com/cucv-and-k30-parts/cucv-front-shackle-mounts/

Buy these.

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Further down they have a whole bumper for 125...hmmm things to ponder