Anybody with a 5.3L V8? I need a hand

GenuineSaab · 01-15-2010, 04:02 PM

I am pretty sure but need to see if a Saab engine cover will fit on the shop trucks GMC 5.3 v8. If you can help let me know..

SPG-GASM · 01-15-2010, 04:19 PM

Do you have a picture of the shop truck engine?

HIDSPG · 01-15-2010, 07:08 PM

I think it will

spgeebee88 · 01-16-2010, 10:18 AM

i know some of the early 9-7s didn't come with engine covers.. there is 2 little hooks on the back of the plenum that the cover locks into then it screws into the plenum. if the truck has them i dont see why not.

gytre1 · 01-19-2010, 02:33 PM

hey nick i think the cover has different mounting points, i know theres a screw in the middle and the 2 hooks on the firewall side of the cover on the 97x this is a shot of the truck motor vs the 97x

http://www.gmc.com/images/common/lg/...engine_lrg.jpg

http://media.photobucket.com/image/s...s/DSC04229.jpg

JLausch · 02-10-2010, 04:59 AM

well theres a screw in the middle on both..... i'm sure Nick can make it happen

Adrenaline406 · 03-06-2010, 01:33 PM

Just swapping the engine cover, fastest motor swap ever.

Did this ever work out, I'd love it to see pictures.

GenuineSaab · 03-08-2010, 07:27 AM

They way the 9-7 sets back under the cowl I don't think it will work. Been busy with everything else too.

VI009DZ · 03-08-2010, 08:23 AM

trying to shove one back at the General, and Saab-out a GM??

Talladega900 · 04-28-2010, 12:53 PM

It'll fit. Same basic cover on my 9-7x Aero as on the TB SS -- and the Aero engine is the same family (same intake manifold, same mounting points for the cover) as the 5.3.

TBSS (I'll try to find a closer shot):

My 9-7X Aero:

01-15-2010, 04:02 PM	#1
GenuineSaab Nick Taliaferro Elder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Springfield, MO USA Posts: 2,885	Anybody with a 5.3L V8? I need a hand I am pretty sure but need to see if a Saab engine cover will fit on the shop trucks GMC 5.3 v8. If you can help let me know.. __________________ Nicholas Taliaferro Project Car details \| GenuineSaab.com \| TrollTuner.com 2.0 GOOSE 500whp + 8500rpm = 11.06 @125 E85 Viggen 439whp / 447tq 12.43 @114 on Gt2871.64 Nordic E85 9-3 SS Aero 320hp / 350ftlbs

01-15-2010, 04:19 PM	#2
SPG-GASM Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 915	Do you have a picture of the shop truck engine? __________________

01-15-2010, 07:08 PM	#3
HIDSPG Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Posts: 1,716	I think it will __________________ NORDIC STAGE 2 03 AERO. 88 SPG http://www.cardomain.com/id/HIDSPG

01-16-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
spgeebee88 Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Athol, MA Posts: 1,683	i know some of the early 9-7s didn't come with engine covers.. there is 2 little hooks on the back of the plenum that the cover locks into then it screws into the plenum. if the truck has them i dont see why not. __________________ Four Doors of Fun!

02-10-2010, 04:59 AM	#6
JLausch Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: State College/Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,404	well theres a screw in the middle on both..... i'm sure Nick can make it happen __________________ '91 9000 Turbo '07 e92 335i '90 SPG (sold) '01 Viggen (sold) VP - CPSC

01-19-2010, 02:33 PM	#5
gytre1 Avid TSL User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wentzville, Missouri Posts: 247	hey nick i think the cover has different mounting points, i know theres a screw in the middle and the 2 hooks on the firewall side of the cover on the 97x this is a shot of the truck motor vs the 97x http://www.gmc.com/images/common/lg/...engine_lrg.jpg http://media.photobucket.com/image/s...s/DSC04229.jpg

03-06-2010, 01:33 PM	#7
Adrenaline406 Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin, Ca (SF-ish) Posts: 728	Just swapping the engine cover, fastest motor swap ever. Did this ever work out, I'd love it to see pictures. __________________ -Cameron

03-08-2010, 07:27 AM	#8
GenuineSaab Nick Taliaferro Elder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Springfield, MO USA Posts: 2,885	They way the 9-7 sets back under the cowl I don't think it will work. Been busy with everything else too. __________________ Nicholas Taliaferro Project Car details \| GenuineSaab.com \| TrollTuner.com 2.0 GOOSE 500whp + 8500rpm = 11.06 @125 E85 Viggen 439whp / 447tq 12.43 @114 on Gt2871.64 Nordic E85 9-3 SS Aero 320hp / 350ftlbs

03-08-2010, 08:23 AM	#9
VI009DZ Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,405	trying to shove one back at the General, and Saab-out a GM?? __________________ -adam

04-28-2010, 12:53 PM	#10
Talladega900 Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jeffersonton, Va. Posts: 1,743	It'll fit. Same basic cover on my 9-7x Aero as on the TB SS -- and the Aero engine is the same family (same intake manifold, same mounting points for the cover) as the 5.3. TBSS (I'll try to find a closer shot): My 9-7X Aero: __________________ Jim Miller '91 900 Turbo SE Convertible '93 900 Turbo CE #116, modified '02 9-5 Aero SportWagon '06 GTO '08 9-7X 6.0 Aero. The fastest stock Saab I've owned, bar none. Last edited by Talladega900; 04-28-2010 at 05:28 PM.