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Re: 2 BROKEN BOLTS when trying to change exhaust manifold gasket :( PLEASE help!
The 3.2L and the 3.5L are identical in every way except for the internals. They are a direct bolt-in, plug and play swap. My particular engine WAS a 3.2L. I swapped in the crank, rods, pistons and oil girdle to effectively make it a 3.5L. The only 3.5L that is NOT swappable is the direct injection 3.5L found in some 2004 Isuzu's.
The 3.5L is a 3.2L with a longer stroke and cams with a slightly longer duration. I didn't swap the cams and the tiny little bonus is, no one can ever tell it's not the original 3.2L since it still has "6VD1" cast into the side of the block. A 3.5L would be a "6VE1"
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99 Rodeo LS 3.5L Stroker V-6, 4wd, 31x10.5x15 2 inch Trooper lift, Aisin manual hubs.
03 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4x4 5.3L V8
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