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what year engines wil fit my 93 GMC Sierra?
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Molson02536
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5.7 Liter Gm engine 1992 to 1995 the changes was made on 1996 to 2003
The LO5 was introduced in 1987 for use in Chevrolet/GMC trucks in both the GMT400 (introduced in April 1987 as 1988 models) and the R/V series trucks such as the K5 Blazer, Suburban, and rounded-era pickups formerly classed as the C/K until 1996 which includes chassis cabs and 4-door crew cabs. Although usage was for trucks, vans, and 9C1-optioned Caprices.
LO5 usage was replaced by the GM LT1 after 1993 in GM B-Bodies until production ceased in 1996. In mid 1996 the L05 was equipped with Vortec heads used in the 1996 G30.
The L31 replaced the LO5 in 1996 - known as the Vortec 5700. Known as the GEN 1+. 1996 - This was the last change for the Generation I engine, and continued through the end of the production run in 2003; all 1997-2003 Generation I engines were Vortec truck engines. The cylinder heads were redesigned using improved ports and combustion chambers similar to those in the Generation II LT1, resulting in significant power increases. The intake manifold bolt pattern was also changed to four bolts per cylinder head instead of the traditional six.
Hope this helps you understand the years and changes in the 5.7 liter GM engines.
The LO5 was introduced in 1987 for use in Chevrolet/GMC trucks in both the GMT400 (introduced in April 1987 as 1988 models) and the R/V series trucks such as the K5 Blazer, Suburban, and rounded-era pickups formerly classed as the C/K until 1996 which includes chassis cabs and 4-door crew cabs. Although usage was for trucks, vans, and 9C1-optioned Caprices.
LO5 usage was replaced by the GM LT1 after 1993 in GM B-Bodies until production ceased in 1996. In mid 1996 the L05 was equipped with Vortec heads used in the 1996 G30.
The L31 replaced the LO5 in 1996 - known as the Vortec 5700. Known as the GEN 1+. 1996 - This was the last change for the Generation I engine, and continued through the end of the production run in 2003; all 1997-2003 Generation I engines were Vortec truck engines. The cylinder heads were redesigned using improved ports and combustion chambers similar to those in the Generation II LT1, resulting in significant power increases. The intake manifold bolt pattern was also changed to four bolts per cylinder head instead of the traditional six.
Hope this helps you understand the years and changes in the 5.7 liter GM engines.
WOW and I thought they changed to the 4.8L and 5.3L and 6.0L when they did the style change in the year 1998 1/2 hmm.
Now im confused the 5.7L is 350 cu. in. is then the 5.3L the 327 cu. in.? and what is the 4.8L cu.in 282? 5.0L is 305
why did they use all these different engines in these years
4.3L 5.0L 5.7L 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L no wonder they went bankrupt
Now im confused the 5.7L is 350 cu. in. is then the 5.3L the 327 cu. in.? and what is the 4.8L cu.in 282? 5.0L is 305
why did they use all these different engines in these years
4.3L 5.0L 5.7L 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L no wonder they went bankrupt
Molson02536
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The 4.8 L and the 5.3 L are smaller truck versions of the LS1 and were designed to replace the 305 and the 350 in trucks. Both the 4.8 L and the 5.3 L share the same engine block and heads. Although the block of the 4.8 L/5.3L looks similar to the LS1, they are not of the same blocks.
The Vortec 4800 is a small block V8 truck engine, It is the smallest of the Generation III Vortec truck engines and was the replacement for the 5.0, L 5000 L30
The Vortec 5300 is a V8 truck engine, It is a stroked (by 9 mm) version of the Vortec 4800 and replaced the 5700 L31.
The 6.0 L is a larger truck version of the LS1 and was designed to bridge the gap between the new small blocks and big blocks in truck applications. There were two version of this engine the LQ4 and the LQ9 being more performance oriented. Although the block of the 6.0L looks similar to the LS1, they are not of the same blocks also.
The Vortec 6000 is a V8 truck engine also, It is an iron/aluminum (2000 model year engines had cast iron heads) design and produces 300 horsepower to 345 horsepower.
All these engines are of the generation III from 1997 to 2007
The engine blocks were cast in aluminum for car applications, and iron for most truck applications (notable exceptions include the Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS, Chevrolet SSR and a limited run of Chevrolet/GMC Extended Cab Standard Box Z71 Trucks). The architecture of the LS series makes for an extremely strong engine block with the aluminum engines being nearly as strong as the iron generation I and II engines and with the iron LS engines far exceeding the capabilities of the previous two generations. The engine also introduced coil-on-plug ignition. The traditional five-bolt pentagonal cylinder head pattern was replaced with a square four-bolt design, and the pistons are of the flat-topped variety. The cylinder firing order was changed to 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3, so that the LS series now corresponds to the firing pattern of other modern V8 engines.
The Vortec 4800 is a small block V8 truck engine, It is the smallest of the Generation III Vortec truck engines and was the replacement for the 5.0, L 5000 L30
The Vortec 5300 is a V8 truck engine, It is a stroked (by 9 mm) version of the Vortec 4800 and replaced the 5700 L31.
The 6.0 L is a larger truck version of the LS1 and was designed to bridge the gap between the new small blocks and big blocks in truck applications. There were two version of this engine the LQ4 and the LQ9 being more performance oriented. Although the block of the 6.0L looks similar to the LS1, they are not of the same blocks also.
The Vortec 6000 is a V8 truck engine also, It is an iron/aluminum (2000 model year engines had cast iron heads) design and produces 300 horsepower to 345 horsepower.
All these engines are of the generation III from 1997 to 2007
The engine blocks were cast in aluminum for car applications, and iron for most truck applications (notable exceptions include the Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS, Chevrolet SSR and a limited run of Chevrolet/GMC Extended Cab Standard Box Z71 Trucks). The architecture of the LS series makes for an extremely strong engine block with the aluminum engines being nearly as strong as the iron generation I and II engines and with the iron LS engines far exceeding the capabilities of the previous two generations. The engine also introduced coil-on-plug ignition. The traditional five-bolt pentagonal cylinder head pattern was replaced with a square four-bolt design, and the pistons are of the flat-topped variety. The cylinder firing order was changed to 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3, so that the LS series now corresponds to the firing pattern of other modern V8 engines.
And by the way, what was the reason behind the 99 Chevy/GMC old-style ext cab trucks? I'd have thought they would have dumped that body style completely and immediately because they came out with the new body style. Did GM just have lots of spare parts or unfulfilled orders for the old body style? It reminds me of the '88 Olds Cutlass Supreme Classic. They made a limited run of RWD Cutlass Supremes even though they came out with the new FWD ones. I heard that supposedly they had lots of leftover parts for the RWD Cutlass, so they just kept making them till they ran out. Not sure if that's completely true, but interesting. Was that the case with the OBS 99 GM trucks?
Sam Chicklets
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any 88 to 95 gm truck engine will fit your vehicle in 96 they went to the vortec which would require a lot of adapting to fit your vehicle.