1997 Chevy Suburban

1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
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1997 Chevy Suburban V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

My question is: My Suburban has alot of miles on it . And I want to swap the motor. Can I rebuild any year 350 engine and then put all my components on that motor or does the motor I put back in it have to be year specific?
Jul 13, 2010 at 4:12 PM
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right around those years they changed the intake mountings on the engines. Also they went to metric bolts in the later 80's or early 90s. I do think that a 96 or 98 engine should do ok though as they have the same type intake... that will be your largest problem.
Jul 14, 2010 at 7:29 PM
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