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Expert: Roger J.M. Warrington - 6/5/2006


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i have a 1999 chevy silverado reg cab short bed 4x4 auto trans its got a 4.3l v6 right now and i was wondering if a 5.3l or mabe a 4.8l might bolt up i have $3,500 to spend if it will work will that be enough money?  thanks chris

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Chris;
  Hi - well the Silverado 1999-2007 is about the same in the engine area, up to a 6.0 will fit, the only thing you might have to do is get the mounts , also rad, schrowd, . if you can find a truck that was hit in the back or the side and with the motor and tranny in good shape , try to find a deal like that at a junk yard,than you will have everything you would need.

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Roger J.M. Warrington

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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !

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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.

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