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65Gregg · 10-02-2012, 09:59 PM

How can I tell the difference in a 4.8 and a 5.3 without pulling the heads? Can I tell anything by pulling the pan? I have a chance to do some trading for what I'm told is a 5.3 but from what I understand you can't tell the difference externally. Thanks in advance for the help.
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JNJchev77 · 10-02-2012, 11:35 PM

Pull spark plug #1 and, with a small flash light/led shine it into the plug port and look at the piston top, while rotating the engine. If it's flat, it's a 4.8. If it's dished 5.3

Jdubs71 · 10-03-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

How can I tell the difference in a 4.8 and a 5.3 without pulling the heads? Can I tell anything by pulling the pan? I have a chance to do some trading for what I'm told is a 5.3 but from what I understand you can't tell the difference externally. Thanks in advance for the help.
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Take a look at these previous threads covering this topic:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412173

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530621

65Gregg · 10-04-2012, 12:33 AM

Thanks everyone, this gets me going in the right direction.
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osaltyone · 10-04-2012, 12:38 AM

I think pulling the pan is another option. I ran the #'s on the crank and it helped me, but there is always the chance of messing up the pickup tube o ring when you reinstall it.

65Gregg · 10-17-2012, 08:51 PM

My 5.3 was delivered this weekend. I was able to determine what it is based on the information given to my original post, THANKS. I have a couple of questions though. The intake has a DBW throttle body and the steam tube fitting has 2 connecting points and the tube from the block is designed for 1 connection. Can anyone ID the intake? The engine is an 02 accordingto the casting #s on the block, isn't that prior to DBW?

osaltyone · 10-17-2012, 09:39 PM

I think 02 had DBW. Where did you find the casting # on the block and how could you tell it was an 02 from them? I have been trying to figure out mine. That fitting in the intake is for the steam port. It should go to the radiator or radiator hose if you buy the fitting that goes in the hose and has a barb on it.
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65Gregg · 10-17-2012, 09:52 PM

The casting number is on the rear of the block on the passenger side. The second digit is supposed to be the year #.

ls1nova71 · 10-17-2012, 10:37 PM

That is a 2000-2002 DBW throttle body. The engine probably came out of a higher end SUV rather than a pick up. 2003 is when all the pick up and SUV's got DBW standard across the board. Did you get the harness, PCM, TAC module and pedal for it too? The reason I ask, is because they're specific to the 2000-2002.

65Gregg · 10-18-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

That is a 2000-2002 DBW throttle body. The engine probably came out of a higher end SUV rather than a pick up. 2003 is when all the pick up and SUV's got DBW standard across the board. Did you get the harness, PCM, TAC module and pedal for it too? The reason I ask, is because they're specific to the 2000-2002.

No such luck, with that said I guess I have the option to either chase down the correct harness for the intake/throttle body I have or I could look for a DBC intake and harness. Needless to say this is new territory for me, any suggestions or ideas?

JNJchev77 · 10-18-2012, 12:05 PM

If you switch to DBC, ZI don't think you don't need a new intake. Yours looks like it has the provisions for the cable support on top of the intake toward the TB. The DBC TB will be a direct repl.

If your intake doesn't have the bolt holes for the cable bracket support, you can add them easily, do a search for switching dbw to dbc... if you want to go that route and can't easily find the pedal assembly to match.

lowrider095 · 10-19-2012, 06:05 AM

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10-02-2012, 11:35 PM	#2
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: Motor ID question Pull spark plug #1 and, with a small flash light/led shine it into the plug port and look at the piston top, while rotating the engine. If it's flat, it's a 4.8. If it's dished 5.3 __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

10-04-2012, 12:33 AM	#4
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Motor ID question Thanks everyone, this gets me going in the right direction. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

10-04-2012, 12:38 AM	#5
osaltyone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 406	Re: Motor ID question I think pulling the pan is another option. I ran the #'s on the crank and it helped me, but there is always the chance of messing up the pickup tube o ring when you reinstall it.

10-17-2012, 08:51 PM	#6
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Motor ID question My 5.3 was delivered this weekend. I was able to determine what it is based on the information given to my original post, THANKS. I have a couple of questions though. The intake has a DBW throttle body and the steam tube fitting has 2 connecting points and the tube from the block is designed for 1 connection. Can anyone ID the intake? The engine is an 02 accordingto the casting #s on the block, isn't that prior to DBW? Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

10-17-2012, 09:39 PM	#7
osaltyone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 406	Re: Motor ID question I think 02 had DBW. Where did you find the casting # on the block and how could you tell it was an 02 from them? I have been trying to figure out mine. That fitting in the intake is for the steam port. It should go to the radiator or radiator hose if you buy the fitting that goes in the hose and has a barb on it. Posted via Mobile Device

10-02-2012, 09:59 PM	#1
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Motor ID question How can I tell the difference in a 4.8 and a 5.3 without pulling the heads? Can I tell anything by pulling the pan? I have a chance to do some trading for what I'm told is a 5.3 but from what I understand you can't tell the difference externally. Thanks in advance for the help. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

10-17-2012, 09:52 PM	#8
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Motor ID question The casting number is on the rear of the block on the passenger side. The second digit is supposed to be the year #. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

10-17-2012, 10:37 PM	#9
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Motor ID question That is a 2000-2002 DBW throttle body. The engine probably came out of a higher end SUV rather than a pick up. 2003 is when all the pick up and SUV's got DBW standard across the board. Did you get the harness, PCM, TAC module and pedal for it too? The reason I ask, is because they're specific to the 2000-2002. __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

10-18-2012, 12:05 PM	#11
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: Motor ID question If you switch to DBC, ZI don't think you don't need a new intake. Yours looks like it has the provisions for the cable support on top of the intake toward the TB. The DBC TB will be a direct repl. If your intake doesn't have the bolt holes for the cable bracket support, you can add them easily, do a search for switching dbw to dbc... if you want to go that route and can't easily find the pedal assembly to match. __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

10-19-2012, 06:05 AM	#12
lowrider095 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toms River New Jersey Posts: 5	Re: Motor ID question It's all good sometimes I come off strong minded Posted via Mobile Device



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