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.

 

I would look for a motor/trans from a z71. The 6L vortec would be nice too

 

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.

 

Ok. You can put the 6l in mine then

 

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?

 

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'm doing it all my self. It's a walk in the park for me

 

Both great motors. I'm partial to the 6.0 for the extra power and torque, but they do drink the gas...

 

They are easy to get extra power out of too

 

I believe he was talking about 4wd version of t56