Older engine in a 1992?

[david lucka]

So i bought this engine im not sure of the year but i know its the generation of block before my pickups, so its carbureted and has the manual fuel pump. Im putting the heads from my original motor on it so i can use my intake and TBI. But the pickup has a sensor that screws into the side of the block and the engine i got doesnt have that. I dont know what it is, maybe the knock sensor? What do i do with it? Also if i want to get rid of the manual fuel pump can i just put a blocker plate on it or do i have to do something else also?

 

[Gramps]

The knock sensor does go on the side of the block. It will fit the old style block, remove the pipe plug from the block on the right side (passenger) that’s where it goes.
Removing fuel mechanical pump is fine, make sure to pull the fuel pump push rod out aswell. You should be able to take the block off plate from your old engine.

Beware what cam is in the new engine, tbi injection can be a little finicky.

 

[c1500deathtrap]

You got it spot on. The older block with new heads will be perfectly fine.

 

[david lucka]

Alright, sweet. Thanks!

 

[Supercharged111]

Should be able to swap timing covers over to fix the fuel pump blockoff issue.

 

[evilunclegrimace]

Should be able to swap timing covers over to fix the fuel pump blockoff issue.

The timing cover does not have anything to do with the fuel pump block off plate. The plate is on the side of the block.

 

[Supercharged111]

The timing cover does not have anything to do with the fuel pump block off plate. The plate is on the side of the block.

Derr, that's a Ford thing.

 

[smdk2500]

I just thought of this are the flywheel/flexplates the same for a 1 piece rear main vs a 2 piece rear main. If not you would have to get a new one if the engine didn't come with what you need.

 

[MIHELA]

The flywheel needs to match the engine, they are different.

 

[Supercharged111]

The flywheel needs to match the engine, they are different.

Being a 92 though that's easy peasy, an 85 Chevy would have come stock with what he needs.