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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-24-2012, 07:31 AM

I know nothing about LS motors, I'm strictly a '67/'72 owner, but 4.8L was the later designation for the L6 292 cu in. 350 = 5.7L. So I'll guess 5.3 is 327 (or thereabouts). So did they make a 4.8L V8?
[I heard Ford in the '50s came out with a 292 V8 ( no relation to the Chevy 292). I have also heard the Ford guys consider a dog. But I'm very fuzzy on Ford lore.]
Here's a bump, at any rate.

06-24-2012, 07:31 AM	#9
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,624	Re: How can I tell the differense between 5.3 and a 4.8 liter LS motors I know nothing about LS motors, I'm strictly a '67/'72 owner, but 4.8L was the later designation for the L6 292 cu in. 350 = 5.7L. So I'll guess 5.3 is 327 (or thereabouts). So did they make a 4.8L V8? [I heard Ford in the '50s came out with a 292 V8 ( no relation to the Chevy 292). I have also heard the Ford guys consider a dog. But I'm very fuzzy on Ford lore.] Here's a bump, at any rate. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.