so the only difference btw the 4.8 and 5.3

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Jul 12, 2004 | 12:37 AM

GMCtrk

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so the only difference btw the 4.8 and 5.3

is a different length pushrod???? and that accounts for a $800 price diff

Jul 12, 2004 | 12:57 AM

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I beleive the only thing is the bore is smaller

Jul 12, 2004 | 01:29 AM

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i believe you both are wrong...the 5.3 has different piston rods resulting in a different stroke....and if i am not mistaking the crank is different

Jul 12, 2004 | 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nekkid_hill_billy

i believe you both are wrong...the 5.3 has different piston rods resulting in a different stroke....and if i am not mistaking the crank is different

you are right.

Jul 12, 2004 | 02:14 AM

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Yes, shorter stroke results in different rotating assy...it could be the same rods (with shorter crank) just different pistons, but I doubt that.

Jul 12, 2004 | 02:55 AM

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I was under the impression it was both, a different crank and shorter piston rods.

Jul 12, 2004 | 04:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GMCtrk

is a different length pushrod???? and that accounts for a $800 price diff

Anyone remember the 1969 Z28 302. A 4.00" bore with a shorter stroke. It really wound up fast.

so the only difference btw the 4.8 and 5.3

so the only difference btw the 4.8 and 5.3

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