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guardrail
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May 28, 2014, 4:34 PM

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I have a 1996 Silverado with the 305 engine in it, either has a blown head gasket or the intake manifold gasket is bad I don't know which . I put a garden hose in the radiator in the water was running out the oil pan plug I wanted to know if a 1999 350 vortec engin would go in without any modification like are all the plugins the same? Thanks


Hammer Time
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May 28, 2014, 10:28 PM

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Definitely not. It's an entirely different operating system and fuel supply system.



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kev2
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May 29, 2014, 1:49 AM

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  AGREE with HT -
much much easier to recondition the engine than swap -- AND I will add sometimes emission laws get in the way.


guardrail
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May 29, 2014, 3:42 AM

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thank you so much for the information, ok could you tell me what year 350 engine I could use in my 96 Silverado? I really hate to put this 305 back into it, I mean like if I had an older or newer 350 couldnt I just put the throttle body on to that? Thanks.


Hammer Time
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May 29, 2014, 4:26 AM

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No, same problem. Your operating system is programmed to operate a 5.0, not a 5.7. I'll also remind you again that Federal law prohibits doing that. The only thing you can put back in there is another compatible 5.0.



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