New guy question

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I have a 1979 Silverado K10. I am putting in the 6.0L H.O. and beefed-up 4L60E combo. All the wiring needs to be replaced. I am not a fan of the '79 HVAC system (heat only out the bottom, AC only out of the upper vents, weak fan, etc.) I want to replace the whole system with a 2002-2004 HVAC system, soup to nuts. That snowballed into wanting the modern wheel with radio controls and a stock in-dash 6 disc changer/stereo. The truck had power locks and windows put the wiring and solenoids/motors are on their way out.

If I have access to the modern HVAC, Steering column and wheel, poer locks, windos, etc. Can I make it work with a modern dash harness and BCM??

IF so, is there anyone or anyplace that can or will do a custom BCM tune?? I will not have active airbags or ABS, GM security system, etc. I would like to shut those down and keep open what I am going to put in, but I do not know which of the systems I want to put in are connected with the BCM . . . Do I have to match the BCM with the ECM I use?

Is all this possible or is this just a pipe dream and I should go buy quality aftermarket systems and have a custom dash harness built?

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You're going to be like me, a $20,000 truck that won't be worth anything should you wreck it, other than a pile of excellent used parts. Unless you're building a custom show truck it sounds like a bit of overkill. I would concentrate on the things that will get you out driving and enjoying your truck. I would finish your engine/trans then work on the other items as weekend projects. Nothing will kill a project like having too many coals in the fire at once.

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Originally posted by GREG_92_C1500_2001_LS1_A4@Nov 11 2004, 09:44 PM
You're going to be like me, a $20,000 truck that won't be worth anything should you wreck it, other than a pile of excellent used parts. Unless you're building a custom show truck it sounds like a bit of overkill. I would concentrate on the things that will get you out driving and enjoying your truck. I would finish your engine/trans then work on the other items as weekend projects. Nothing will kill a project like having too many coals in the fire at once.

Probably good advice. The truck was my Dad's. He was the original owner. I learned to drive in the truck. Took many dates out in it, etc. He passed awy this Spring. The truck was a basket case when I found it in a field. I am doing a complete frame-off custom restore. Right now it is a blck powder-coated rolling chassis. The engine and transmission go in next week. I just want to get as much done as possible while it is completely stripped down.

Thanks for your replies to my different posts by the way.