Help need more power!!!!I want to get rid of my 2.5L

[dust1987s10]

Well I have had it with the no bolt on, no upgrades for my 2.5L I think it time to do a motor swap. So what the best motor with the least amount of work, plus I looking for something around the budget of 5000.00 or less. I would just buy another truck but I like my 1987 s10 So guys help me out:D

[87wildside]

I bought a Blazer with a 4.3/ 5-speed for $1000 and swap everything to my truck. I took about a day and a half from start to finish (driving).

[Mikz86TA]

For $5K a rebuilt and bumped up 4.3 swap would be easy and doable

[04silveradomykk]

small block chevy! :3gears: Completely possible in $5,000.... would need the engine & trans. + a little fab needed. But nothing you and a few gear head friends couldn't tackle in a weekend.

[nomaboy]

phhht. small block. get a 572!
seriously, look into a wrecked camaro or firebird with a ls1. buy the whole thing most of the time you can get them cheaper than 5k and just swap everything over. then sell whatever you don't need.

[Mikz86TA]

Yeah $5K has alot of feasible options. Just depends on what route you want to take. Swap ease, stock appeal or custom, fuel effeciency vs. balls to the wall power.......

[mxm]

fuel efficiency....pfffft......anyone who drives a v6 or bigger has already made a statement on fuel efficiency, right?

[Hammer Head]

You want a 383? I've got all the parts here.. 5K budget you could do serious **** to your truck. Maybe even throw in an LS1...

[dust1987s10]

Thanks for all the info. I tell you what i want. I need a daily driver but I want to go fgast when the time come for the need for speed. I not very good with motors body work is more my thing. So I will keep you guys posted and takes some pic of the motor swap when it start