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Sep 23, 2021 | 11:47 AM

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1FastBrick

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From: JunkYard

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Originally Posted by arthursc2

Hey how close to NM are you?

I might really be interested in making a deal on those rods and crank with you if the price is right

Yes, you heard that correctly. Someone out there actually wants 4.8 parts

"bUt 4.aTe's ArE tOo WeAk"

Amazing...
I once gave a 4.8 crank away just to give it a good home.

Sep 23, 2021 | 12:05 PM

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I could have been that good home lmao

Sep 24, 2021 | 10:06 PM

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From: JunkYard

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I could have been that good home lmao

It's wasn't the only one...

Sep 25, 2021 | 11:22 PM

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From: fort campbell

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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick

That looks like a 4.8L with the flat top pistons. A 5.3L would have a dish piston.

Pull the pan and the windage tray and look at the casting number on the crank.

12553482 is used exclusively on a 4.8L with a 3.268 stroke Corrected for your pleasure...😉
12552216 is a 5.3L or other LS V8 with the 3.622 stroke

the 4.8 has a 3.268” stroke😎

Last edited by 1FastBrick; Sep 25, 2021 at 11:46 PM.