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5FDP
Change all needed tables to support the 5.3 on the 4.8 computer, either manually change the cylinder volume, Ve table, timing tables and injectors settings if needed or use the segment swap feature.
Then if possible, use the segment swap feature with a matching OS that runs a manual transmission file to allow you to use the 700R4. Or you can delete all transmission related codes in the DTC's page, disable all torque mngt on the engine/trans side, disable all abuse modes for the transmission and it will run just fine.