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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Syclone354
ecu - if you got a motor, harness, and ecu from a v8 truck can you use the v8 ecu. im not looking to get any more right now than just a stock v8 (yup manifolds and all) so i dont need a custom tune or anything.

acc bracket - bolts up to the v8? ps pump and alt can stay same locations? dont have to touch wiring or ps hoses or anything? thats what i had assumed but wanted to double check.

year motor - our truck is a 4.3 rwd ext cab 2001 so im looking for a 99-02 engine? i know about the dbw part, but does the harness ecm etc change after 02? or if i get an 03 later motor harness ecu could i just change to an older ls1/ls2 intake with a cable throttle body?

if you get the ECU with the harness, i would think it would work. Not sure if VATs would need to be disabled though.

If you find the a/c bracket doesn't work, I've got one i'll sell ya off of my 6.0 i bought!
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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i found this link quite handy

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...cms/index.html
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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i have a v6 /5 speed... what do i have to do to make it an automatic /v8 swap ??
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrypopper
i have a v6 /5 speed... what do i have to do to make it an automatic /v8 swap ??

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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great that helped alot im doing the same thing
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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man that's some good info. I'll use it to get my next project going.I want to put a 6.0 in a 96-7-8 1/2 ton silverado 2wheel drive for the drags something in the 11.50 range so I don't need a cage.I've been 12.7's @105 with my 86 truck it has a 350 crate motor with fastburn heads and the hotcam,4.10's,700R4 w/3000 stall it was very good but my nephew just put together a 89D-100 with a 340 and went 12.40's so it's time to get busy.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Thanks for the link to this write-up. Answered alot of questions i didn't know i had lol. I'll fill ya in while i get my project up and going....
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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im from gonzales i wreck my truck (because some a$$whole turned infront of me) i bought a v6 truck good deal and about to do the swap...i was wondering if you could pm me your number so if i have any question i could call or maybe some assistance...thanks
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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awesome write up!

I'll most definitely refer back to this while doing my swap.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Bookmarked...I'm about to buy a 99 GMC with the 4.3. Seeing as to how the engine is dead currently I'm likely to be stickin a V8 underhood.
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