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Old 01-17-2008, 09:07 PM
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hello all, i have rotting away in my yard a 1997 camaro with a 3800 engine id like to swap out with a 5.3 engine. i need to know what engine and trans mounts to use, fuel pump?, wiring hanress rework or get standalone? radiator and fans? exhaust and intake manifolds to use?
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Old 01-20-2008, 11:26 AM
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anyone done this?
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im thinkin of it
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5.3 and the ls1 are extnerally the same in dimensions really. LS1 headers along with and LS1 cooling system would fit.
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