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Old 05-26-2008, 10:54 PM
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I'm swapping a 5.3 out of an '03 Yukon into a '95 Caprice 9C1. It's stock, but a cam swap is in the future. I plan on beating the hell out of it, and want it to be fairly reliable. Should I change the rod bolts (or even the rods) while I still have the engine out? Should I go with a high volume oil pump? Anything else?

All inputs are appreciated. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 5.3Caprice
I'm swapping a 5.3 out of an '03 Yukon into a '95 Caprice 9C1. It's stock, but a cam swap is in the future. I plan on beating the hell out of it, and want it to be fairly reliable. Should I change the rod bolts (or even the rods) while I still have the engine out? Should I go with a high volume oil pump? Anything else?

All inputs are appreciated. Thanks.
Run it. When it breaks then worry about it. 5.3s are cheap. I have 5.3 in my pick up and it is a screamer for a pickup engine stock. Run it and love it.




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