I was going to answer questions individually, but it appears everyone is pointing at the same few things.
Why an LS3?
Why 500 HP?
-I had a roommate a few years ago with a new era Camaro (pre-ordered when they did the redesign) that was getting 498 HP to the ground. This car was a blast to drive, did well enough on fuel to be a daily driver, and was manageable in the city. Everyone, including me, loved that car. I decided back then that I'd like to have that kind of power in a classic truck. Thus, my journey began.
What is the truck going to be used for?
- It will be my daily driver as well as a driving advertisement for my business. With that being said, I plan to build something nice enough that it'll also play the role of "show truck" more than a few weekends a year, and the wife and I already enjoy going to cruise nights… So I have to incorporate that in the plan as well.
The drive train/frame buildup:
- 4L80E tranny with either the ford 9" rear-end or a late model heavy duty GM pickup rear-end. I’m not yet educated enough to know which will work best/at all.
- The frame is another question that I have yet to answer. Originally I wanted to just update the current frame on the truck. However, with what little research I've done, it appears buying something new is the most likely course of action. That'll be another forum thread altogether I'm sure.
After reading through your comments, it appears I’m probably reaching too far for what I’m wanting to do with this vehicle. What are some alternatives? L92? LQ9? Are those both still too big?
