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any trouble bolting a t56 up to a 5.3?

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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any trouble bolting a t56 up to a 5.3?

i know theres an issue with the older 6.0's bolting up to a t56...but what about the 5.3's any known problems? any particular years better than others? i'm really thinking about goin this route, but its 6 speed or nothing so any help would be great!


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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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From what I understand, as long as it's an LSx T56, it'll work.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Re: any trouble bolting a t56 up to a 5.3?

Originally Posted by five7kid
From what I understand, as long as it's an LSx T56, it'll work.
thanks....thats what i'm thinking too, the few 5.3 swaps i see on here, the guys are running autos so i haven't seen anything concrete to base it on, just common logic. But if anyone else knows of anything, the info would be great.
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