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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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did 5.3 motors come with aluminum heads? i found a motor that is suppost to be a 5.3 but it has aluminum heads with a iron block. i thought only some 6.0 motors had aluminum heads but i don`t know much about these motors. any help would be great. thanks.
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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I beleive 2000 and up came with aluminum heads. Could be wrong maybe they all did.
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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My 99 5.3 has aluminum heads and an iron block. The 6.0 that year had iron block and heads.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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thanks guys. i decided to pass on it since it was just the long block and i need the intake computer, ect. for a retro fit into my 70 chevy p/u.
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