TBI boy takin the plunge...

[flattopwill]

Well Xmas came early for me today.....I have been searchin for a couple months for a 5.3 to swap into my 91 RCSB and today I found the winner....I hope. It is an L59 with 97k miles out of a 2002 Tahoe. It is complete with all accessories, harness, and ECM. Comes with everything except the TAC module/pedal. Snagged it for only $412! Maybe its just me but I think thats a good deal....I go pick it up Monday. Pics are kinda crappy but let me know what you think!






Im not real crazy about it being Flex fuel or DBW but I think I can deal with it....
It being flex fuel should not make any difference to me correct?
Now I need a transmission....Can anyone tell me what years 4L60Es will bolt right up to this motor with no adapter plates or modifications?

[ff_jeff]

congrats on the purchase!!! I told you so. BTW you should be happy with the motor.

[flattopwill]

congrats on the purchase!!! I told you so. BTW you should be happy with the motor.

Ya I took your advice and got a complete pullout....

[DRAGGIN95]

Good deal, where did you buy it from!

[flattopwill]

It is an auto recycler called LKQ. LKQonline.com This seemed to be a heck of a deal since most of the engines they sell at this price are not complete pullouts, have higher mileage, and do not include accessories. I could not pass this up especially since it happened to be located about 45 mins away. The only reason I can think of that made them sell this package so cheap is because it is flex fuel. I hope this flex fuel doesn't give me any troubles.

[DRAGGIN95]

Awesome and it being only 45 mins away makes picking it up easy. I don't think the flex fuel will be hard to overcome.

[flattopwill]

Does anyone know what 4l60Es will bolt up to this with no modification?

[ff_jeff]

I would assume that a 4l60e cam WITH the 5.3. But you should not have any problems with that. You could put a 4l80e, th400, powerglide, ect.

[flattopwill]

Ya i know it came with a 4l60e I just dont want to get a 4l60e from a different year and then have to swap flexplates or add adapters and stuff like that. So I was just wondering which years are the same. 99-06 all the same?

[ff_jeff]

To my knowledge if you get the same year, or a little newer, you should be fine. I dont know if the 5.3 of the 99-00 year had the long crank snout like the 6.0 did. But I would assume so.