
The Revolutionary Battery-less Vehicle Jump Starter
Issue 39 • Engine & Transmission Tips The battery-less vehicle jump starter is revolutionary, super-safe, and it works! You walk out to your car one
An introduction to the GM 5.3 Liter Engines that outfit most Chevrolet, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon vehicles (Generations 1, 2, 3, 4)
The GM V-8 engines are affordable, compact, and offer one of the best power-per-dollar ratings available, and have become the de facto answer to the question “What eight-cylinder engine should I swap into my pickup, restoration project, hot rod, or just ole reliable?”
Fraser Engine Co. remanufactures all four generations of engines. The appropriate engine for your vehicle may need to be determined by one of our seasoned sales associates.
You can see their detailed information sheets here.
As with almost every US automaker, engines in production for many years present common performance problems and even failures. Michael Fraser, of the GM remanufacturing division shares details of the problems with each 5.3 and 5.4-liter engine, and how Fraser’s teams rebuild those engines with better parts and higher-performance specifications. For instance, “In the Gen-1 engines, the heads were prone to crack, so Fraser uses significantly better sealants than the original one.” Actually, a blend of OEM and after-market components are installed to provide the most durable solutions to address these known problems.
You can also listen to the entire Fraser Engine Co. 5.3L V8 Updates Podcasts here. (Scroll down the list to “5.3L V8 Updates”.)
Fraser offers several options for selecting your remanufactured engine. Below is the list of Fraser’s Gold Standard, High-Durability Crate Engine, the strongest 5.3L engine available. (It’s stronger than the factory OEM engine.)
Remanufacturing includes; Block, Heads, Gasket Set, Mellings, High Volume Oil Pump, Oil Pan, Timing Cover, Water Pump, Thermostat, Air Filter, Oil Filter, and Spark Plugs.
Note: Ask your Sales Associate if the engine you are purchasing will or will not ship with a finishing gasket set: (oil pan, valve cover, intake, etc).
The Gold Standard Crate Engine also includes a 5-Year, Unlimited Miles, No-Fault Warranty, with Parts & Labor. (PLUS: One-time free replacement no questions asked!)
FRASER FAST FACT: The term “LS Engine” is the given name for Gen-3 and Gen-4 small-block V-8 engines produced by General Motors from 2010 to now (2021). Some engines that do not have “LS” in their formal identification code are still referred to as LS engines.
Issue 39 • Engine & Transmission Tips The battery-less vehicle jump starter is revolutionary, super-safe, and it works! You walk out to your car one
What EVIL Drives! Still in the Top 100 “Most Enjoyable Bad Movies Ever Made”! 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III The release date was Friday the
Issue 25 • Engine & Transmission Tips Watch for these signs your tires are nearing their end of life There isn’t a lot of mystery
The Dream Machine That Never Was: The 1948 Tucker Sedan Tucker: The Man and His Dream – An incredible tribute film Directed by Francis Ford
Issue 33 • Engine & Transmission Tips Fall is here! Make sure you’re ready for a bad-weather driving experience October is just around the corner
Issue 11 • Engine & Transmission Tips No great story ever started with “I remember when my alternator failed.” Inside your engine is something called