The Chevy/GM 5.3l 325 Vortec engine was introduced as a replacement for its main line of half-ton trucks and SUVs.
The first iteration of the 5.3 325 was the LM7, which featured aluminum cylinder heads and a cast iron block.
Throughout its production, it used two camshafts. Later models (2000-2006) feature a different camshaft with a lower lobe separation angle
The Chevy 325 LM7 was found in production Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac trucks less a half-ton or less. This Includes: