{"id":227424,"date":"2026-01-05T14:09:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powerdriveengines.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=227424"},"modified":"2026-01-11T03:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T10:56:35","slug":"5-3l-v8-ls-engine-2wd-automatic-transmission","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/powerdriveengines.com\/index.php\/product\/5-3l-v8-ls-engine-2wd-automatic-transmission\/","title":{"rendered":"5.3L V8 LS Engine + 2WD Automatic Transmission"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"425\">Engine Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"939\">\n<li data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"460\">\n<p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"460\"><strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"444\">Engine Type:<\/strong> GM 5.3L LS V8<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"505\">\n<p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"505\"><strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"480\">Engine Codes:<\/strong> LM7 \/ L59 (Iron Block)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"547\">\n<p data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"547\"><strong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"525\">Displacement:<\/strong> 5.3 Liter (325 CID)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"581\">\n<p data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"581\"><strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"569\">Block Material:<\/strong> Cast Iron<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"751\">\n<p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"605\"><strong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"603\">Cylinder Heads:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"751\">\n<li data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"644\">\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"644\">Performance Cathedral-Port Heads<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"705\">\n<p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"705\">Commonly known as <strong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"703\">\u201c892-style \/ high-flow LS heads\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"751\">\n<p data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"751\">Improved airflow over stock truck heads<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"785\">\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"785\"><strong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"776\">Compression Ratio:<\/strong> ~9.5:1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"830\">\n<p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"830\"><strong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"803\">Valvetrain:<\/strong> Hydraulic roller lifters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"866\">\n<p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"866\"><strong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"849\">Fuel System:<\/strong> EFI compatible<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"939\">\n<p data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"939\"><strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"884\">Aspiration:<\/strong> Naturally Aspirated (Turbo-ready with supporting mods)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"944\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"975\">Transmission Details (2WD)<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1064\">4L60E Automatic<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1199\">\n<li data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1086\">\n<p data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1086\">2WD configuration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1111\">\n<p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1111\">Electronic overdrive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1146\">\n<p data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1146\">Street &amp; light performance use<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1199\">\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1199\">Works great for classic trucks and street builds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1375\">What\u2019s Included in the Package<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1630\">\u2714 Fully rebuilt 5.3L LS engine<br data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1409\" \/>\u2714 Upgraded performance heads (892-style)<br data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1452\" \/>\u2714 2WD automatic transmission (4L60E or 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