easiest way to tell with the heads off is if the pistons are flat-tops or not. 4.8 has flat; 5.3 has dished (except the L33 - it had flats too, but was an aluminum block)
00 FRC - just top end, exhaust, and a hot-air intake
99 Sierra - 5.3 / 5spd
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