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Old 04-15-2011, 06:05 PM   #1
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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
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Old 04-17-2011, 04:38 PM   #2
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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
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Old 04-18-2011, 09:03 PM   #3
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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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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
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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.
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Old 04-20-2011, 12:40 AM   #6
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You need a spacer that fits between tha TC& flywheel too
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Old 04-23-2011, 09:40 PM   #7
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well....there I go again be wrong!!
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