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grandwheeler

04-15-2011 06:05 PM

86 suburban 1/2, 5.7 to 5.3

has any one ever done this switched 5.7 to a 5.3 with 4x4 that would like to share some insite. thanks,Randy

iluvmy72

04-17-2011 04:38 PM

Re: 86 suburban 1/2, 5.7 to 5.3

here ya go man....this thread is from a couple of weeks ago that someone just did....nice guy....I've PM'd him a few questions.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450164

Hoods69BadBowTie

04-18-2011 09:03 PM

Re: 86 suburban 1/2, 5.7 to 5.3

Do it it will be sweet and well worth it. Some good info in that thread that was posted!
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grandwheeler

04-19-2011 09:53 PM

Re: 86 suburban 1/2, 5.7 to 5.3

mine is 4x4 and carbed just wondering if i can adapt my 700r4 and probably a whole lot of other things that i'm not even thinking of

iluvmy72

04-19-2011 10:19 PM

Re: 86 suburban 1/2, 5.7 to 5.3

Quote:

Originally Posted by grandwheeler (Post 4634698)

mine is 4x4 and carbed just wondering if i can adapt my 700r4 and probably a whole lot of other things that i'm not even thinking of

I could be wrong....but I think all you would need is a torque converter lockup kit.

Pop's C-10

04-20-2011 12:40 AM

Re: 86 suburban 1/2, 5.7 to 5.3

You need a spacer that fits between tha TC& flywheel too
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iluvmy72

04-23-2011 09:40 PM

Re: 86 suburban 1/2, 5.7 to 5.3

well....there I go again be wrong!!

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