4.8 Identification Help - Pics Added
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4.8 Identification Help - Pics Added Hey All,
Looking for some help identifying the 4.8 I have. I am told it came from a 2012 U-Haul van/truck. I do not have any harness, PCM or DBW pedal. I have found a couple of numbers engraved on the heads and the block/head casting numbers but I can't find anything that resembles a vin number from the donor vehicle. Is there any vin or derivative of a vin on the motor? If so, where would I find it?
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Lane
Looking for some help identifying the 4.8 I have. I am told it came from a 2012 U-Haul van/truck. I do not have any harness, PCM or DBW pedal. I have found a couple of numbers engraved on the heads and the block/head casting numbers but I can't find anything that resembles a vin number from the donor vehicle. Is there any vin or derivative of a vin on the motor? If so, where would I find it?
Thanks,
Lane
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Pictures... So here are some pictures of what numbers I can find.
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Here's a couple of pics. The only number I can find is what I know to be a casting number. Thoughts?
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Next question.... I do not have any harness or DBW pedal, any sources other than wrecking yard or car-parts? Will a basic silverado/sierra harness from same year span work?
EDIT.... I am finding several option available for 03-06 Silverado/Sierrra, is it safe to assume these will work?
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That's a 4.8. Notice the little spacer on the back of the crank. It would have had a flat flywheel and been bolted to a 4L80E transmission in a van application.
The Vans did not have flex fuel.
The Vans did not have flex fuel.
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They could have very well put an LM7 into it, and you use the exact same spacer and flat flexplate mating a 5.3 to a 4L80e.
You'll have to pull the pan and look for crank or rod casting numbers To determine either 4.8 or 5.3.
I don't think any of this has to be true, considering its an older gen 3 in a 2012 vehicle.
They could have very well put an LM7 into it, and you use the exact same spacer and flat flexplate mating a 5.3 to a 4L80e.
You'll have to pull the pan and look for crank or rod casting numbers To determine either 4.8 or 5.3.
They could have very well put an LM7 into it, and you use the exact same spacer and flat flexplate mating a 5.3 to a 4L80e.
You'll have to pull the pan and look for crank or rod casting numbers To determine either 4.8 or 5.3.
The 3/4 tons are usually 4.8's or 6.0's
An L20 would have active fuel management which would make it a gen4 block.
AWD in a 4 speed would be likely be a 60E style transmission as well.
I bet that came from an 07 or older vehicle... The date code is cast on the Pass side of the block near the water pump. would also be cast into the heads under the valve cover area where the rockers are.
Although I have seen a 2001 that was a LU3 4.3L V6 in a 2500 chassis... Lucky for me they left the 4L80e alone as a result...
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I don't believe they put the 5.3L with a 4L80E in a 1/2 ton Van which was the only way the originally sold the 5.3L in the van.
The 3/4 tons are usually 4.8's or 6.0's
An L20 would have active fuel management which would make it a gen4 block.
AWD in a 4 speed would be likely be a 60E style transmission as well.
I bet that came from an 07 or older vehicle... The date code is cast on the Pass side of the block near the water pump. would also be cast into the heads under the valve cover area where the rockers are.
Although I have seen a 2001 that was a LU3 4.3L V6 in a 2500 chassis... Lucky for me they left the 4L80e alone as a result...
The 3/4 tons are usually 4.8's or 6.0's
An L20 would have active fuel management which would make it a gen4 block.
AWD in a 4 speed would be likely be a 60E style transmission as well.
I bet that came from an 07 or older vehicle... The date code is cast on the Pass side of the block near the water pump. would also be cast into the heads under the valve cover area where the rockers are.
Although I have seen a 2001 that was a LU3 4.3L V6 in a 2500 chassis... Lucky for me they left the 4L80e alone as a result...
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Untitled by Lane Bauer, on FlickrI talked with Josh at Team 208 Motorsports today and he told me that the 8 pin plug for the DBW on the throttle body says it's a 2003-2006 era motor. Do ya'll agree with this?
I believe that is correct.
The vans how ever used a cable style TB up until around 08-09. they switched to electric but i have not worked on one and am unsure what they switched too
FYI The plastic rails in the back round are non flex fuel style rails.
The vans how ever used a cable style TB up until around 08-09. they switched to electric but i have not worked on one and am unsure what they switched too
FYI The plastic rails in the back round are non flex fuel style rails.
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Thank you very much! I was told it came form a U-Haul moving van, assuming an express type of van. So does this lead you to think maybe not?