Um...to your last statement, no. They won't stop making parts for the 5.9.
I just built a '75 HP 360 block, with all new components. While it was
nothing like a 350 Chevy, there are still more parts than you can shake a
stick at for this motor. The new gen. 360's will be the same way.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Johnson" <frankwjohnson@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 4.7 SLT outruns the R/T 5.9
> I figure the new engine will have plenty of performance parts for it soon
> enough. It hasn't been around very long (what a year-and-a-half?) to have
> aftermarket shops producing parts for it just yet. Besides, most of us
that
> buy a brand new truck wait (usually a year or so?) to start modding the
> engine. That just makes sense to let the engine break-in first before
> addind engine mods right? I'm sure within a year there will be plenty of
> parts for the 4.7.
> Never know, after a couple more years when DC isn't producing the "old"
> engines anymore, you might have a tough time finding mods for those
> engines?? Just somethin to think about....
>
> Frank WJ
>
>
> >I drove a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 4.7 and was very impressed
with
> >it's power. The only reason I would choose a 5.9 over the 4.7 would be
> >because of the amount of performance parts available for the
already-proven
> >motor. And I believe the 5.9 although equal to performance to the 4.7
> >stock, has alot more potential when it comes to performance mods.
> >
> >-Austin
> >Vipertruck
>
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