How do you tell a 5.3 from a 4.8 ?

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May 8, 2010 | 09:02 PM

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How do you tell a 5.3 from a 4.8 ?

im going to buy a 5.3 for my truck but i dont know how to tell a 5.3 form a 4.8

May 8, 2010 | 09:05 PM

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Vin lookup. Dished pistons vice flat top pistons.

May 8, 2010 | 09:05 PM

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check the bore size, or check the inscription on the bottom right hand side of the front of the block. it should say which block it is

May 8, 2010 | 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by honeycutt.dewey

check the bore size, or check the inscription on the bottom right hand side of the front of the block. it should say which block it is

^ 4.8/5.3 have the same bore.

you need to check the stroke with a digital caliper-

crank has a part# also-

May 10, 2010 | 01:24 AM

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^ 4.8/5.3 have the same bore.

you need to check the stroke with a digital caliper-

crank has a part# also-

sorry, meant stroke. thanks for the correction.

May 10, 2010 | 03:15 AM

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Aren't the heads different as well?

May 10, 2010 | 03:51 AM

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heads are the same on most of these 4.8/5.3

How do you tell a 5.3 from a 4.8 ?

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