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Old 05-31-2013, 09:43 PM
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Well since the hail storm I've made up my mind and I'm doing the 5.3 swap. I will be doing all my self. and I'm going to try and do it on a budget as in what I make on my motor and trans in the jeep. Just the only thing I'm wondering is what tranny to use if I should keep it a manual or put a auto in. So any thots on that let me know. And I will be taking step by step pix.
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I would look for a motor/trans from a z71. The 6L vortec would be nice too
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I have a 5.3 and a 6.0 in the corner of my shop lol the reson I was thinking 5.3 was fuel mileage.
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Ok. You can put the 6l in mine then
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I know most people doing the swap use the 6L80E trans. If you were to use a manual I think the only real option would be some sort of T56. I have no idea though if they make a 4wd version of that. So are you using the MoTech kit and installing it yourself?
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Yes they make a 4x4 version of the 6l80e....have one with a Lc9 in a crate waiting to go into mine..

Hope he'g using Motec....Only way to go without Any issues.
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I'm doing it all my self. It's a walk in the park for me
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Originally Posted by Wolf350z03
I have a 5.3 and a 6.0 in the corner of my shop lol the reson I was thinking 5.3 was fuel mileage.
Both great motors. I'm partial to the 6.0 for the extra power and torque, but they do drink the gas...
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They are easy to get extra power out of too
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Originally Posted by CT2
Yes they make a 4x4 version of the 6l80e....have one with a Lc9 in a crate waiting to go into mine..

Hope he'g using Motec....Only way to go without Any issues.
I believe he was talking about 4wd version of t56


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