5.3 to 6.2 engine swap
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5.3 to 6.2 engine swap 2001
I have a 2001 Chevrolet 1/2 ton truck with a 5.3. I have read some of the swap over answers but none specific to my year model truck. Could anyone tell me what exactly it will take to make this conversion work? I would like to use my transmission out of the 5.3 also.
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Buy a lq4, bore it to 4.065, buy ls3/l92 pistons put it back together and swap it in. No computer boxes to mess with and if done right should cost less than $1500 for a freshly rebuilt iron 6.2
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I have not seen a 6.0 split a wall and my builder has some at .80 over I think the odds of it not being able to go is slim to none
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theres been spilt 6.0s since the beginning one of the founders on this site for performance split a 6.0 block, if you dig deep enough youll see plenty
hell flaco back in his 414 days split quite a few
Ive had a 6.0 in my possession with a split wall
hell flaco back in his 414 days split quite a few
Ive had a 6.0 in my possession with a split wall
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Ok. I finally have my 6.0. It's a LQ4 from a 2000 3/4 ton truck. It has cast iron heads on it. I won't be punching it to a 6.2 afteral but will be boring if it needs it.My question is would any of you change the heads? and if so to what? I will be using the GM LS Hot cam kit p/n 12480033.Also what type pistons would you recommend? I will be using this as a daily driver. Just want the extra power for a little grudge racing time to time.
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