newbie questions
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Teching In
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newbie questions Hello fellas, just found this site. It's impressive to say the least.
I've never messed with a 5.3, So, I'll explain my situation.
A guy is going to pay me to swap 5.3's in a 99 silverado. and i get get to keep the old engine. The old engine has issues of course. He took it to a mechanic and the mechanic said it's got a blown head gasket. It has a miss and the oil pressure gauge bottoms out from time to time.
My questions, Is the 99 model 5.3 ok? I'm asking because it's so early in the production run. Is it feasible to rebuild this engine? as opposed to buying a good one?
Application will be either a 50 mercury or a 72 chevy truck, I haven't decided.
I've never messed with a 5.3, So, I'll explain my situation.
A guy is going to pay me to swap 5.3's in a 99 silverado. and i get get to keep the old engine. The old engine has issues of course. He took it to a mechanic and the mechanic said it's got a blown head gasket. It has a miss and the oil pressure gauge bottoms out from time to time.
My questions, Is the 99 model 5.3 ok? I'm asking because it's so early in the production run. Is it feasible to rebuild this engine? as opposed to buying a good one?
Application will be either a 50 mercury or a 72 chevy truck, I haven't decided.
Earlier engines were more prone to piston slap, nothing you can't fix in the rebuild. If you plan to put a cam in it and hot rod it, you'll want to upgrade the rodbolts. Also, if you are getting a complete engine with a harness and a PCM, it will be easier to swap for your build.
Hes probably not getting anything but the longblock, since hes reinstalling the engine.
Just a note, you can pick up 5.3Ls for $300-$700 typically that dont have problems. Unless you really want to rebuild and upgrade.
Just a note, you can pick up 5.3Ls for $300-$700 typically that dont have problems. Unless you really want to rebuild and upgrade.
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Teching In
Joined: Mar 2010
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he bought a complete used engine. intake to pan, so thats what i'd be getting. no ecm or harness. i didn't realize how cheap you could pick one up until i started reading through this board. no plans to hot rod this engine.
