Posted By: Gary Benson
First year for 5.3 in Silverados?? - 07/15/18 03:31 PM
I'm thinking 99 but don't know that for sure.
I have a 98 with a 5.0 that just doesn't quite have it to pull a camper. It will, just have to leave early.
Posted By: Don Adams
Re: First year for 5.3 in Silverados?? - 07/15/18 03:38 PM
1995 - that is what wikipedia shows.
https://www.google.com/search?q=What+year+Silverado%27s+used+5.3+liter+engine&rlz=1C1AWFC_enUS785US785&oq=wha&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j69i59l3j69i61l2.2628j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Posted By: Gary Benson
Re: First year for 5.3 in Silverados?? - 07/15/18 03:42 PM
They had a 5.7 but I hadn't heard of the 5.3 yet.
Posted By: FairbanksLS
Re: First year for 5.3 in Silverados?? - 07/15/18 04:41 PM
99 is the first year fueleconomy.gov has average mileage for the 5.3 in a Silverado.
Posted By: RM trapper
Re: First year for 5.3 in Silverados?? - 07/15/18 04:46 PM
Pretty sure it was 99', I had an 01'with the 5.3 and it was a great truck, sold it when it had 300k and the guy is still running it. Now I have 2 trucks with the 6.0 and they are great too, with a little more power
Posted By: trapperkeck
Re: First year for 5.3 in Silverados?? - 07/15/18 05:02 PM
I would go with '99. I had a '98 with the 5.7. great truck and better mileage than the '03 5.3 ltr I am driving now. Still, great engine with 250K and still kicking and burns no oil.
Posted By: seniortrap
Re: First year for 5.3 in Silverados?? - 07/16/18 01:02 AM
They even had a few 5.7(350) in 99.
Posted By: duckndawg
Re: First year for 5.3 in Silverados?? - 07/16/18 11:36 PM
I had a 99 with a 5.3 and I know it was the first year for them. now I have a new body style 07 with a 5.3 first year for economy cutout on that engine and its a piece of junk. I got it fixed but what a hassle.