need help on my 5.3 project
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i got 2 5.3 laying around in the garage and the one on my motor i was wondering if a 4.00" crank will fit in it with no problem and if i could bore it out to a 4.00"(6.0) with no problem and i want a cam to go with it but somethng that will make it work like crazy got some stage 3 heads to go with it from texas speed
#2
Max bore is going to be much less. Try 3.898" for starters, probably 3.905 maximum before you're at minimum wall thickness. You can successfully make a 383 out of your 5.3L with that 4" crank. Have a machine shop sonic test the block(s) before boring over. I ended up being at minimum wall thickness on two of the cylinders after boring to just 3.898".
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