how do you tell what size V8 you have if not under the hood and no paperwork, 4.8 or 5.3

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Asked by smittysmiterson Feb 18, 2014 at 07:26 PM about the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab RWD

Question type: Car Customization

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It might be on the driver side door post if not as the first guy said it is in the VIN number.

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Lift your hood and there should be a gray/white sticker with engine information it has the Litre info posted about the middle

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The said the sticker ant under the hood. Read the question before you try to answer.

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it won't be in the door jamb. get your VIN and call your local dealer, they can look it up for you.

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I called 2 dealers gave them the vin got 2 different answers

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Look at the emissions sticker under the hood.

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https://www.dmv.org/vehicle-history/vin-decoder.php

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My eight number is 3 what size motor do I have

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My Silverado it says under the hood on the airbox says 5.3 L and my 8th number is a z for Z71 I imagine

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The 8th letter of my Vin is T. I need help with this as I'm trying to get a transmission and they need the motor size. I've looked all over under the hood, it's not there. This shouldn't be so hard.

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