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5.3L swap

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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:32 AM
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5.3L swap

hey any1 whos done the 5.3L swap, what all is needed to do? from what ive gathered ill need to switch oil pans but anything else? for example i now if i had a ls1 from a 4th gen id need to replace my k member or notch out the factory one for a/c. also will a t-56 bolt up to it? or will i need an adptor? and finally the computer programing...its for a truck but will it make a diffence in a car, or will it need to be reprogramed? thanks for any help.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Re: 5.3L swap

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...otor-into.html
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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that is so perfect...why didnt it sow up in my search...thank you
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Perhaps because you didn't look in the LS1 swap sticky.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Re: 5.3L swap

i did a site search, maybe my search words where off, but non the less i do believe i have my answers.
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