Yeah, pretty much. We've got a 98.5 24v that has 7x.009s, an HX35w because it was a manual, it has an old blue chip VP, which is compared to a hot rod pump, an airdog, and has 500k on it. It gets 20-22mpg, leaks some oil and coolant, but keeps on going. It runs better than most VP trucks we've had. And if you do find a deal on a 053 block.... If it has over 200k on it, there's a good chance it won't crack. But you still never know.