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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Question In need of a used 5.3 or 6.o!
Im in the san antonio Tx area and im looking to find either a 5.3 or 6.o.
any info on where to find one would be greatly appreciated. I want to swap my 4.8 out of my 2000 reg cab short bed 4x4 automatic.
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i have a mildly built 5.3
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i have a mildly built 5.3
what do you mean by mildly?
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243s port polished milled to 57ccs
a cam for torque cant remember specs
ls1 internals and bore

but truthfully i want to sell it to some1 doin a coversion
because i have the fly by wire pedal, computer, harness, intake to oil pan
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243s port polished milled to 57ccs
a cam for torque cant remember specs
ls1 internals and bore

but truthfully i want to sell it to some1 doin a coversion
because i have the fly by wire pedal, computer, harness, intake to oil pan
Why are you wanting to sell? im kinda leanin more towards the 6.0.
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because i seriously need another project like i need a hole in the head
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gotcha, im dealing with the same thing.
i have a 82 rcsb chevy lifted 12 inches on 39 tsl boggers with a radical 350
i finished putting 4.56s in the rear now its time for the front.
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i love square bodys and lifted trucks

i got an 03 avalanche on 37s
used to be 39s
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Dude if thats the same one as your pic it looks tuff!
Are you gonna put a 6.0 in it?
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no im not and seriously dont waste your money on it

take your block and have it bored to an ls1 bore
put a good set of used heads on it (243s shaved)
a decent cam
and there u go a budget 5.7
for gazillions cheaper than the 6.0
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5.7 sounds better.
Hell yeah show and go!!!
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if u do do u wanna sell that 4.8 crank
o yea i left that out u need to get a 5.3 ls1 or 6.0 crank
u can pick them up pretty cheap
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Originally Posted by jkwalkercchs
if u do do u wanna sell that 4.8 crank
o yea i left that out u need to get a 5.3 ls1 or 6.0 crank
u can pick them up pretty cheap
yeah ill hit u up. im gonna talk to a few people first.
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