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Are there any OEM vehicles that came with the LQ9 -and- 4L80E combo?
No

Quote Originally Posted by Subvertir View Post
Were LQ9s built exclusively with drive-by-wire throttles, or are there units available with throttle cables?
Yes, but if you are dead set on DBC, it can be converted.
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Is it easy to swap in a complete fuel tank (along w/ pump) from a late model vehicle, or would it be better to re-use my existing tank? Are fuel cells worth the money? I want a 20+ gallon tank, for sure.
Just use a pump from a 96 truck in your existing tank.