Is the V8 a chain or belt are the engines in 1998 interference

Tiny
ROBERT ERWIN
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
  • 4WD
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  • 100,000 MILES
Going to buy one. Any opinion?
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 AT 11:34 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I am Danny.

Your truck has a chain. There should be no reason to replace unless major engine failure or going to rebuild the engine. They normally last the life of the engine. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 AT 12:01 PM
Tiny
ROBERT ERWIN
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Thank you. Is 5.7 a interference motor?
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 AT 8:08 PM
Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again.

Yes, the valves can possibly hit the piston tops if the timing chain breaks. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 AT 10:20 PM

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