Poon
Newbie
Hi guys,
I have a '97 Vortec 4.3 rcsb and I just bought a parts truck '96 vortec 305 extended cab for the rear end and a few other bits.
What V8 accessories should I save from the 305 parts truck that I could use when I swap in a 350 crate motor down the road into my 4.3l truck?
I'm saving:
-wiring harness
-all the accessory drives and pulleys
-intake w/ fuel injection
-engine management parts + dizzy
- ECU (I think 305 and 350 are different, but hoping can still use it if I get it tuned? )
- downpipes/most of the exhaust
- gauge cluster (incase there are parts needed for 8cyl tach signal vs the 6 cyl)
-engine mounting brackets
-trans ecu (if they even have one)
-cooler lines and radiator
My biggest question, can I reuse the trans (4l60e) that is currently in my 4.3L V6 truck with the 350 motor I plan to swap in down the road, or do I need to use the 4l60e from the v8 truck? Does the trans stay in the same position it was in with the v6, or do I need to save the bracket off the V8 truck?
Thanks for any help. I feel like I've searched fairly extensively, but couldn't find the info specifically about if you can reuse your 4l60e and the mounting position.
Thanks,
Andrew
I have a '97 Vortec 4.3 rcsb and I just bought a parts truck '96 vortec 305 extended cab for the rear end and a few other bits.
What V8 accessories should I save from the 305 parts truck that I could use when I swap in a 350 crate motor down the road into my 4.3l truck?
I'm saving:
-wiring harness
-all the accessory drives and pulleys
-intake w/ fuel injection
-engine management parts + dizzy
- ECU (I think 305 and 350 are different, but hoping can still use it if I get it tuned? )
- downpipes/most of the exhaust
- gauge cluster (incase there are parts needed for 8cyl tach signal vs the 6 cyl)
-engine mounting brackets
-trans ecu (if they even have one)
-cooler lines and radiator
My biggest question, can I reuse the trans (4l60e) that is currently in my 4.3L V6 truck with the 350 motor I plan to swap in down the road, or do I need to use the 4l60e from the v8 truck? Does the trans stay in the same position it was in with the v6, or do I need to save the bracket off the V8 truck?
Thanks for any help. I feel like I've searched fairly extensively, but couldn't find the info specifically about if you can reuse your 4l60e and the mounting position.
Thanks,
Andrew