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Old May 28, 2019 | 11:39 PM
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How easy would it be to pull out my 4.8 and drop in a 5.3? And changes or no? And no I do not wanna do a 6.0 swap.
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How easy would it be to pull out my 4.8 and drop in a 5.3? And changes or no? And no I do not wanna do a 6.0 swap.
If it's a Gen3 to Gen3, it's easy. They are the same block really.

Just move tinware and accessories over.

And a tune.
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This might be a stupid question....but what is tinware?
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Oil pan, front and rear covers, valve covers.

Tinware is a term from the SBC days where the covers were literally made of tin.
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Okay I got you you thank for the information. So what about the computer? Do I need the ecu from the 5.3 also? Or can I just use my ecu from the 4.8?
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Okay I got you you thank for the information. So what about the computer? Do I need the ecu from the 5.3 also? Or can I just use my ecu from the 4.8?
Someone to tune it would be better IMO.

Richard, aka @Atomic and @Atomic Performance does remote tuning and is very good at it.
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In all fairness I had never heard "tinware" either

I would be happy to help you tune it! I am also a dealer for hptuners if you need an interface. Best way to contact me is to send me an email at atomicfandp@gmail.com
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Oil pan, front and rear covers, valve covers.

Tinware is a term from the SBC days where the covers were literally made of tin.
I thought it originated with the air cooled VW engines.
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Just trying to go about the best way without costing a lot. This 4.8 I have in my 2002 is junk and has about 250xxx on it.
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and since you'll already have it out, you may as well go ahead & throw a better cam in it
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