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swapping in a 5.3 in place of my stock 6?

Old Jun 5, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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i just picked up a 05 silverado with a 212,xxx mile v6 im wanting to swap in a 5.3 an do a small turbo set up but im kinda new to this sort of swap since i come from a import back ground ( yeah i know) but what is needed can i use my stick trans ? im guessing if i get a complete drop out with harness an pcm it would be pretty staight forward.. any help would be great thanks, an telling me to search is not helping cause i tried..
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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thanks man thats exactly what i needed i figure it shouldnt take more than a day to get it all in once i get everything together ,
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Took me about 14 hours total time split between 3 days so if everything is there and you start early i dont see why it cant be done in way less time.
Btw this swap was by far the easiest 6 to v8 swap ive ever done.
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