5.3 Crank work in a LS2?

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05-18-2009, 09:54 AM

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5.3 Crank work in a LS2?

I have an ls2 that needs a crank, will a 5.3 crank work??

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05-18-2009, 10:55 AM

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Yeah, both 3.622 just need to put a 58x wheel on it if its a older one.

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05-18-2009, 11:59 AM

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Perfect, looks like my LS2 is going to come back to life really cheap!!!!!!!!!!!

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05-18-2009, 03:34 PM

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You'll need to balance it as well since the 5.3L pistons are smaller.

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05-18-2009, 07:10 PM

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my plan is to use the 5.3 crank, and either the 5.3 or ls2 rods, not sure what the damage all is on the ls2

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05-18-2009, 10:30 PM

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i have an LS2 cranksshaft .. for cheap ..

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