The 5.3 has died

[raelayotte]

What all do u think I should do. The 5.3 is in my 05 crew cab. Should I rebuild the 5.3 or get a 6.0. This truck is my DD. What I was thinking was putting in the 4.8 pistons. With a bigger cam. not sure what one yet. Long tube headers off road y pipe. And then get it tuned by blackbear. Corvette servo.

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[Shaggy]

What happened to it? Blown piston or rod?

 

[raelayotte]

Ring's

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[OldCracker29]

I'd stick a 6.0 in it.

 

[raelayotte]

Ok will the heads work on a short block 6.0

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[mr_bots]

Depends on the price of things in your area. While a 6.0 sounds good, 5.3s are much more common so they're probably quite a bit cheaper and there might not be much difference in cost between rebuilding what you got and buying a new 5.3.

How many miles were on it? Don't hear of Gen IIIs dying very often.

 

[raelayotte]

What company do u all recommend for a long block 6.0. I'm not looking for big HP right now. That will come later I just need my truck back on the road.

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[raelayotte]

180000 miles

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[raelayotte]

I did a leak down test telling me the rings were bad

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[Black02Silverado]

If you want on the road fast and some power just drop in a 6.2. Summit has them in stock ready to go and the price is not to bad.