engine swap

[sedanman]

can anyone tell me what year 5.7 v8 motors will fit my 1999 gmc 1/2 ton
ext.cab. it has a 5.7 with auto trans
now, but the rubber seal on the ac delco oil filter blew
out while going down the hiway, pumped out all the oil and locked up the motor.
i was told to only use a 96-2000 model because of the crank censor.

THANK YOU,
RON (sedanman)

 

[Molson02536]

can anyone tell me what year 5.7 v8 motors will fit my 1999 gmc 1/2 ton
ext.cab. it has a 5.7 with auto trans
now, but the rubber seal on the ac delco oil filter blew
out while going down the hiway, pumped out all the oil and locked up the motor.
i was told to only use a 96-2000 model because of the crank censor.

THANK YOU,
RON (sedanman)

The cylinder heads on the 96-2000 5.7 vortec feature combustion chambers very similar to those of the LT1 V8, but without the reverse-flow cooling. Note: the L31 head is compatible with all older small-blocks, and is a very popular upgrade. It offers the performance of more expensive heads, at a much lower cost. It does, however, require a specific intake manifold (a Vortec head has four bolts attaching the intake manifold as opposed to the traditional six bolts per head).

The 2002 model year was the final year for the L31 5.7 L small block V-8 so yes the only years that would be best for you are the years 96-00 as you mentioned.

Good luck and keep us posted on your project

 

[sedanman]

Molson02536 I greatly appriciate your info and quick response.

sedanman