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Swapping a tbi with a vortec please help I have a 1993 k1500 with a tbi engine an I want to put a 98 vortec engine! What do I have to change

BTW... I forgot to explain that mine was not just a engine/transmission swap - that would have been relatively painless. I 'lucked' into a 1989 K2500 C6P donor that I used to do a frame off heavy duty 3/4 ton upgrade. What was intended to be a shorten the frame body swap became a full on resto...
- Eldelewis
- Post #24
- Jan 12, 2024
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
LMC grille

I have the LMC (1989 version), it fits well, spaces are ok; however, the mounting holes for the plastic inserts that the parking light mounting screws use are too big so I am constantly revisiting loose parking light issues. Thinking about reinstalling the original
- Eldelewis
- Post #14
- Jan 11, 2024
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
Swapping a tbi with a vortec please help I have a 1993 k1500 with a tbi engine an I want to put a 98 vortec engine! What do I have to change

I did the swap a few years back into a 1989 Silverado. Pretty straightforward but there are some special items needed... I bought a crate engine from Jeggs and opted to retain the TBI with 1989 computer and wiring. Harris Chips out of NC burned a chip for my ECM so the TBI will run correctly...
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- Post #23
- Jan 11, 2024
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps