New to the forum and did some looking around can’t seem to find the exact answer or similar situation. I’d like to know if it’s plug and play. I’ve got a 2009 Silverado 1500 4x4 with the 6 speed trans. And 5.3L LC9 vin 3. Looking to swap in a 2013 5.3L LC9 Vin 7. I’m wondering if anyone has done this and any problems they may have run into? Was it plug and play?
Now for those wondering why I’m swapping engines. The truck is my shop truck and does a lot of driving. Currently sitting at 410,000kms. Overall the truck is in great shape and transmission has been changed/rebuilt. Just last week I had a lifter collapse on me. I’m guessing because the rear main seal started leaking about a month ago and between working and checking the oil more frequently I must’ve forgot about the oil for just long enough. I had planned to do the seal but just didn’t have time. So I’m hoping to just throw an engine in it for now and keep on trucking so I can have a look at mine and possibly go over the whole engine in the evenings and weekends while still having the truck on the road. Such as the AFM delete. New seals, Gaskets, water pump, etc.
The 2013 LC9 VIN 7 I’d like to swap in has AFM which doesn’t bother me. It also only has 200,000kms. And no known issues. Frame is no good in truck that’s why it’s pulled. I heard it running and it sounds and looks good. I just wanna be sure I’m not wasting my time swapping it out.
Now for those wondering why I’m swapping engines. The truck is my shop truck and does a lot of driving. Currently sitting at 410,000kms. Overall the truck is in great shape and transmission has been changed/rebuilt. Just last week I had a lifter collapse on me. I’m guessing because the rear main seal started leaking about a month ago and between working and checking the oil more frequently I must’ve forgot about the oil for just long enough. I had planned to do the seal but just didn’t have time. So I’m hoping to just throw an engine in it for now and keep on trucking so I can have a look at mine and possibly go over the whole engine in the evenings and weekends while still having the truck on the road. Such as the AFM delete. New seals, Gaskets, water pump, etc.
The 2013 LC9 VIN 7 I’d like to swap in has AFM which doesn’t bother me. It also only has 200,000kms. And no known issues. Frame is no good in truck that’s why it’s pulled. I heard it running and it sounds and looks good. I just wanna be sure I’m not wasting my time swapping it out.
