ivin74
05 NBS Nali
The 454 front valance looks 100x better, I had one of those on my 94 scsb.
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Tonyv__
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Here’s a stupid question. And obviously you can spend your money however you please. But if you’re gonna LS swap the 454ss. Why didn’t you just get any old clean OBS c1500 and make a clone?
Btw I’m on board for the LS swap. But it just crossed my mind that it’s no longer a true 454ss at this point.
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Gotta have the spoiler with fog lights if you have an SS!!!!!!
pwtr02ss
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Value at the end of the day. A real 454ss will always bring more than a clone, regardless of what power plant is in it. Id argue that a majority of people would prefer the ls swapped version, especially since it has some miles on it and will be a driver. Not saying that if it were a super low mileage, never driven, museum piece.
OP
OP
I understand your point. But a clone is a clone. A true 454 is still a 454 no matter what you do to it.
But if in the event i did LS swap it, it would still be a 454. The LSX427
Stroked out to a 454 is still a 454, just modernized.
As of right now I’m just enjoying what we have and wishing it had overdrive in the meantime.
OP
OP
I agree. The only reason i ordered the non-454 valance is because I planned on trimming it in half when we lower it more, which would be a problem with the fog lights there. But it’s looking like the ride height in front will stay the same so I have room for the full valance now
Tonyv__
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Makes sense. I didn’t think about that 454 LSX. Vin numbers matter to collectors and all that fun stuff too.
My thought was you spent a pretty penny up front for the truck just to rebuild/modernize most of it. Where as a OBS clone would be much cheaper and have the same visual outcome..
Rich people problems
OP
OP
Makes sense. I didn’t think about that 454 LSX. Vin numbers matter to collectors and all that fun stuff too.
My thought was you spent a pretty penny up front for the truck just to rebuild/modernize most of it. Where as a OBS clone would be much cheaper and have the same visual outcome..
Rich people problems
LS swap was more or less some kicking back and forth with a friend. If my son wanted to keep this as his first truck, I’d swap it out. Collectibility wouldn’t have been a huge concern at that point. But these trucks don’t bring in money like cars do. So not worried about numbers matching stuff.
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Well front suspension finally shipped.
I also ordered Elevated Concepts Rack and Pinion conversion kit.
She goes into the shop on 4/11. I believe for a week, maybe 2. Just the suspension and steering upgrades. POR15 the frame, freshen it up.
Only thing I’m waiting on is the wheels right now. Praying those come before 4/11 so i can just have it all done in one shot.
I also ordered Elevated Concepts Rack and Pinion conversion kit.
She goes into the shop on 4/11. I believe for a week, maybe 2. Just the suspension and steering upgrades. POR15 the frame, freshen it up.
Only thing I’m waiting on is the wheels right now. Praying those come before 4/11 so i can just have it all done in one shot.
