5.3/6.0 block dimensions the same?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 29, 2011 | 08:02 PM

northcorner

Thread Starter

Staging Lane

iTrader: (3)

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 55

Likes: 0

From: Riesel Texas

5.3/6.0 block dimensions the same?

Hy guys, I'm putting together a turbo motor with a front plate on it. I'm mocking everything up with a 5.3 engine. Before I do any welding for the front plate mounts, I was wondering if the 5.3 and the 6.0 block dimensions ( length) are the same? The main reason I'm wondering is the bigger bore on the 6.0. Where does the 6.0 come up with all the extra "meat" to bore to 4.0"?

Thanks for any help or advice.

Jul 29, 2011 | 08:15 PM

BLK95-Z

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 687

Likes: 16

From: Ky

Yes they are the same.

Jul 30, 2011 | 05:09 PM

Isolde

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 648

Likes: 1

From: Smithfield, UT

The extra iron comes from the internal dimensions of the water jacketing.
If the 5.3 and 6.0 were different external dimensions, then they wouldn't be the same engine family.

Reply Subscribe