Budget rebuild- Can it be done?

[nitro498]

This 5.3 is going in an 07 Tahoe. Going to be daily driver with light towing. I am going to rebuild the engine.
This is what I have:

• Gen 4 5.3 block and crank-both honed/polished/checked by a builder. Cam Bearings installed. New freeze plugs installed.
• Floating rods (with only 7 good pistons!)
• 799 heads w/ valve job. (Cam kit springs installed and height matched)
• BTR Stage 2 cam kit (no lifters)
• Timing chain set

What I know I need:

• Set of stock-bore pistons w/ rings
• Main Bearings
• Rod Bearings
• Oil pump
• Lifters
• Gasket set
• Trunion kit or Michigan Rocker Arms.

I want to stay around a $1200.00 budget. Can it be done?

 

[exp500]

My guess is you are at the lower limit. when you add all the "while I'm in there" items, add $200+. Hoses, tee fittings Oil cooler lines. You get the Idea.

 

[ivin74]

This 5.3 is going in an 07 Tahoe. Going to be daily driver with light towing. I am going to rebuild the engine.
This is what I have:

• Gen 4 5.3 block and crank-both honed/polished/checked by a builder. Cam Bearings installed. New freeze plugs installed.
• Floating rods (with only 7 good pistons!)
• 799 heads w/ valve job. (Cam kit springs installed and height matched)
• BTR Stage 2 cam kit (no lifters)
• Timing chain set

What I know I need:

• Set of stock-bore pistons w/ rings
• Main Bearings
• Rod Bearings
• Oil pump
• Lifters
• Gasket set
• Trunion kit or Michigan Rocker Arms.

I want to stay around a $1200.00 budget. Can it be done?

Did you end up doing the rebuild?

 

[Foggy]

You will also need a good tune after it's all put together just to get it to start and
idle decently. So either go with stock camshaft or budget that in as a MUST DO


Holy Old thread... just saw how old this was after I replied !!!

 

[nitro498]

Anddd I still have the 5.3 on the stand, lol.