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Old Nov 28, 2020 | 07:00 PM
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I was wondering if you are able to use LS 853 heads on a 4.8 L engine on a chevy silverado 2006?
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Old Nov 28, 2020 | 08:50 PM
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Should be OK.
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Old Nov 29, 2020 | 12:25 AM
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You'll lose power.
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Old Nov 29, 2020 | 10:30 AM
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Able, yes.

A Good Idea, not so much, necessarily.

Use 706 type ones. Otherwise you'll lower your compression significantly. (unless this is a build using The Force of some sort)
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Old Nov 30, 2020 | 11:19 PM
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The force!!!!!
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