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4.3 swap 5.3 easy or hard ?

Old Nov 14, 2015 | 04:01 AM
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I have a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4.3 tired of how slow it is wanna swap in either 5.3 or 6.2 is it worth it or no ? I've done motor swaps before on old truck will this be harder and suggestions ?
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Collin13111
I have a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4.3 tired of how slow it is wanna swap in either 5.3 or 6.2 is it worth it or no ? I've done motor swaps before on old truck will this be harder and suggestions ?
In my opinion just trade the truck in for a 5.3 or 6.2.
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by fabiangmc
In my opinion just trade the truck in for a 5.3 or 6.2.
That would be best option.... Depending on what you owe on it etc.... However yes it would be worth it....
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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If you owe a lot.... theres always forced induction.

I bet that little 4.3L would love 8-12 lbs from a centrifical S/C
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 06:47 PM
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Just like everyother chevy. Find a same year donor pull it all out drop it all in. But as stated if you are not upside down or loosing money trade it in walk away being a v6 it's probably a stripper so you can gain a nicer truck all the way around.
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