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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Anyone know what the VIN code letter is for the aluminum block 5.3 LM4 engine? I know they come in the 2004 Trailblazers and Envoys.

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Old May 4, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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I believe it is 8th character 'B'..
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Old May 4, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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5.3L: 2003-4 GMC Truck Envoy XL, 2003-4 Isuzu Ascender , 2003-4 Chevy TrailBlazer EXT (all with VIN "P", 8th digit) & 05-06 (all with VIN "M", 8th digit)

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4.3L (VIN X, 8th digit)
6.0L, VIN U (8th digit), (LQ4)
6.0L, VIN N (8th digit) (LQ9)
4.8L (VIN V, 8th digit)
5.3L, VIN T (8th digit, opt LM7)
5.3L, VIN Z (8th digit, opt L59)
5.3L, VIN B (8th digit, opt L33 HO aluminum and iron block)
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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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^^yeah^^

My 06 has the "M" its the aluminum block DOD 5.3
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Old May 7, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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so if the 8th digit is T makes mine a LM7?
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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so if the 8th digit is T makes mine a LM7?
its posted above ^^^
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