Engine swap advice

2007 GMC SIERRA
290,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBBIE MARTINEZ
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Can I put a 5.3 iron block motor from a 2007 Suburban XL into my 2007 Sierra 1500 crew cab truck that also has a blown up 5.3 motor.my Sierra is a "M" code motor.
Mar 25, 2020 at 1:01 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

The basic blocks are the same. The only difference may be the externals. Examine the donor motor completely to be sure all the sensor locations are identical. There can be no sensors missing at all.

the easy answer is yes, it will work. Just be careful of all the external components.

Roy
Mar 25, 2020 at 4:19 AM
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