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Old 02-14-2011 | 06:07 PM
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will a 2001 5.3 crank work in a 6.0 lq9 block?
Old 02-14-2011 | 08:52 PM
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Yep, same crank.
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I used a 6.0 crank in a 5.3 and had no problems. I was just recently looking for a crank and read somewhere that the 6.0 ones are balanced different because the pistons are heavier. The 5.3 I used it in runs smooth as can be though. Just something I read and not sure if theres any truth to it ....???
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