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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Smile TBSS engine in 05 silverado

Hi, need some help... I bought a complete turn key engine and trans from a 06 TBSS 2wd, i have a 05 4.3 v6 standard cab silverado. Is this swap just like the 6.0 swap, what things will i need? Will the driveshaft bolt up? Thanks in advance!
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Should slip right in.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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if im right tbss is an 6.0 just an more powerful one...LS2
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 06murder
if im right tbss is an 6.0 just an more powerful one...LS2
yup. better heads and intake.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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might of been cheaper to go with an lq9 n get some 243 heads...basicly the same thing just iron block
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TGriz
yup. better heads and intake.
Yeah no biggie. Were just comparing All aluminum to iron.

a nice base to start from 400/400 for starters.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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rather have iron then the aluminum, but thats me
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 04:00 AM
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I'd rather have aluminum... and I do
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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Thanks guys!!! Some one told me the harness plugs that go into the truck is different so i will need a silverado V8 harness? Ill start posting pics of swap soon.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Can't wait
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