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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Hello all,
I'm looking for a 5.3L motor. I will start with junk yards and move on from there. What part number/pulley setup/air cleaner should I look for so I know that I will be buying a 5.3L?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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why not look for a 6.0?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Heck yea, if your changing small blocks, may as well go with the big daddy 6.0
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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This motor will be a twin turbo going into a 1967 camaro. So, it will be the big daddy, the 5.3 big daddy
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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I am with the other 2 I would try to find a 6.0 while your out and about...
There is a 5.3 in the clasy's for sale here.


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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Why don't you just want to go ahead and get a 6.0L?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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5.7 and 6.0L are the "in thing", so I want something different
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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you'll be fine with a 5.3L.
they are so much easier to find than 6L, + they are way cheaper.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bluecajun5.3
you'll be fine with a 5.3L.
they are so much easier to find than 6L, + they are way cheaper.
You are correct.

So, what should I look for on the 5.3L motors? Are all 5.3L's aluminum?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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try to find an 02 on up 5.3L.
one, they should have lower mileage and two, their pcms are suppose to be better than the earlier ones. most of them are cast iron w/ aluminum heads. the aluminum block version ones comes in 05 and up L33 that can be found in extcab 4x4's and also in trailblazers and buick rainers.
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