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JGross · 10-15-2012, 08:38 PM

I'm getting ready to look for a 5.3 vortec to swap into my 65 C10 and I would like to get one with a cable controled throttle body. I think the 99 thu 02 used the cable, 03 and up had electronic controls. Anyone know if this is correct?

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79shortbed · 10-15-2012, 09:22 PM

It's either ALL 2003s or somewhere in the middle of the year of 2003 they swapped from DBC to DBW. I always look for 2000-02 for DBC engines. But if you get the TAC module and pedal from whatever truck the engine and harness/ECU came from, it isn't much harder to mount the pedal and TAC module.

lowrider095 · 10-18-2012, 12:58 PM

You can just buy a cable drive tb , the ls1's are the same as the vortec trucks , you can buy them pretty cheap , if I were you I'd buy an ls6 intake to put on the motor too
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10-15-2012, 08:38 PM	#1
JGross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hattiesburg Ms Posts: 235	What years Silverado 5.3 had drive-by-cable I'm getting ready to look for a 5.3 vortec to swap into my 65 C10 and I would like to get one with a cable controled throttle body. I think the 99 thu 02 used the cable, 03 and up had electronic controls. Anyone know if this is correct? Thanks Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

10-15-2012, 09:22 PM	#2
79shortbed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Troy, AL Posts: 189	Re: What years Silverado 5.3 had drive-by-cable It's either ALL 2003s or somewhere in the middle of the year of 2003 they swapped from DBC to DBW. I always look for 2000-02 for DBC engines. But if you get the TAC module and pedal from whatever truck the engine and harness/ECU came from, it isn't much harder to mount the pedal and TAC module. __________________ 1979 Custom Deluxe C10 SWB Fleetside Help encourage me in my build. LS 5.3 swap in progress!

10-18-2012, 12:58 PM	#3
lowrider095 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toms River New Jersey Posts: 5	Re: What years Silverado 5.3 had drive-by-cable You can just buy a cable drive tb , the ls1's are the same as the vortec trucks , you can buy them pretty cheap , if I were you I'd buy an ls6 intake to put on the motor too Posted via Mobile Device



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