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  1. 04-28-2009 12:42 PM #1
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    Hey All,

    I just found out about this forum from the BB 67-72chevytrucks.com and am excited about all the info here.

    I have a 69 Chevy Short Fleetside with a factory 350/400t combo that I am going to swap out for a 5.7/4L60e from a 98 GMC Suburban. The Suburban is a 4X4 but I going to have the tranny changed to 2wd and install the setup in my 69 with a behind the rearend fuel tank.

    I just read that I will have to have the computer re-programmed for hte change to the tranny....I was hoping to not have it re-programmed.

    I haven't started on the suburban jet, still disassembling the 69 right now.

    Anyway, it looks like you guys have a ton of knowledge on this subject, so I will be trying to pick your brains soon.

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  2. 04-28-2009 12:51 PM #2
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    welcome, lots of help here.
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    Welcome!

    '68 in progress here!
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  4. 04-28-2009 03:00 PM #4
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    Welcome. Did you get the swap engine cheap?
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    Welcome to LS1truck!

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    Welcome. Did you get the swap engine cheap?
    I sure hope he did...cause in all honesty, I would not swap in a GEN II SBC--even if it is a Vortec. I would rather have spent the money on a 6.0L and bolted it to the 400 turbo...

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    Welcome, shoulda got to this before Tyler^ apparently. You are gonna catch hell for putting the older style GEN2 engine in.
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  7. 04-30-2009 07:32 AM #7
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    Thanks for the welcome!

    As for the Gen II in my 69.... I got the whole 98 Suburban for a good deal. It had been T-Boned in the right side and I bought it for the insurance buy back of ~$1800. I figured it had everything I should need (except a fuel tank & fuel pump) for the swap. It also has a lot of parts I plan to use such as the power leather heated seats and other stuff. It has a good dog house and left side & rear doors, rr bumper, hitch, seats & such that I plan to sell to offset the cost of it. It is still drivable and I knew the orginal owner & maintance of it, so that made me feel more comfortable than if I had picked one up without knowing any history.

    If I had found this site before I bought it I probably would have opted for a 6.0/4L80e combo. I should have done more research before I bought it, but I think I will be happy with it once done.

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  8. 04-30-2009 07:55 AM #8
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    If you offset the cost (sounds like you can) it will be a good deal.
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  9. 04-30-2009 11:28 PM #9
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    welcome,good luck on your new set up.
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