1996 5.7 Vortec in a 2000 5.7 Tahoe

[Dirtyred]

A friend had a intake manifold leak, antifreeze, that was discovered too late on his 2000 Tahoe It has developed a death knock. We have found a 5.7 vortec engine complete out of a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado. My question is will it work, of course changing intake manifold, necessary accessories, etc. The engine is a low mileage unit and the price is right. Any differences in the flywheel, knock sensors, ignition, or little things? Thanks

 

[SunlitComet]

it should swap right over but you will likely need to move the flywheel from the 2000 to the 1996 engine because of a change in the torque converter.

 

[Dirtyred]

Thanks for the info.

 

[livingez_123]

And here I thought the 2000 and up Tahoe had the 5.3 ls.

 

[SunlitComet]

Actually they do. they overlapped just one year and called the obs 2000 unit a limited tahoe.