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    What do I need to do. 90 5.7 to old school 350.

    Hey guys. Long time how's everyone? So my newest project is a 90 3/4 ton 4 wd . It has a 5.7 4l80 in it. Well the 5.7 locked up going down the rd and will not even turn over don't have a clue why .any suggestion.? I though spun a bearing, locked up timing chain, or tranny locked up.
    So ultimately I know I'm putting my small block I have in it. What do I need to do for it to run ?if I keep throttle body will it bolt right to the old school 350. ? So I searched quickly and didn't find anything. I'm sure its a relatively eSy swap but do t know what I need to do for it to function properly. Thanks in. Advance.
    mods:2004 sierra ext sb,20s ,big brake kit w,hawk pads,air bagged,2006 6.0 lq4 swap,vortec supercharged10psi, air to water intercooled w/ dual electric fans on it ,snow meth injection kit,60lbers, e-fans ,big radiator swap ,cam 218 /222 548/550 comp .hardened prs .1.85 comp roller rockers ,guideplates ,crane double springs,trans 4l65e built .pacesetter l/ts true duals w/x pipe and magnaflows,14 bolt rearend swap ,3.73s,aroemotive fuel pump system w/elec.fuel controller and bypass regulator a/n fittings, taylor 10.5s interceptor gauge,aem w/b a/f ,autometer boost/vac NELSON 93 OCTANE TUNED .

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    CmOn guys. This has to be an easy one . Lol.
    mods:2004 sierra ext sb,20s ,big brake kit w,hawk pads,air bagged,2006 6.0 lq4 swap,vortec supercharged10psi, air to water intercooled w/ dual electric fans on it ,snow meth injection kit,60lbers, e-fans ,big radiator swap ,cam 218 /222 548/550 comp .hardened prs .1.85 comp roller rockers ,guideplates ,crane double springs,trans 4l65e built .pacesetter l/ts true duals w/x pipe and magnaflows,14 bolt rearend swap ,3.73s,aroemotive fuel pump system w/elec.fuel controller and bypass regulator a/n fittings, taylor 10.5s interceptor gauge,aem w/b a/f ,autometer boost/vac NELSON 93 OCTANE TUNED .

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    so your saying the throttle body injected motor that was in the truck locked up on you but you have another 350 laying around. the only thing that is gonna be wired is if the other motor was carborated. if so you will have to switch out the intakes.

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    And knock sensors.

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    the older style heads have different intake bolt hole angles, but u can slot ur tbi intake holes to make it work, it should b the 4 center bolt holes, 2 on each side,put all sensors and stuff off tbi motor on the older motor, also u have use the older style flywheel, as the tbi style has a wheight on it and wheel throw of the balance of motor, if u use the 88 up flywheel it will beat the babbit outa ur mains and rod bearings,so use oler style, i think thats it

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    yea i forgot all about intake bolt hole angle but i thought the intake angle was only different if it was a 4 bolt main or a 2 bolt main

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    oh yea and what year is the old school 350 you have laying around that will be the main factor in everything

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    the easiest is to just get a aluminum adapter plate from summit to bolt the throttle body to the carb intake. but make sure its aluminum the steel ones warp if you snug up the throttle body bolts. swap over all the sensors and distributer and drop it in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramsey View Post
    So my newest project is a 90 3/4 ton 4 wd . It has a 5.7 4l80 in it.
    What year did the 4l80 start?
    "ALisSa1 Silverado"
    1990 Chevrolet RCSB 2002 Chevrolet Camaro LS1/4L60E
    Scrimpin Ain't Easy
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    Swap the heads and intake. You will pick up the benefit of the vortec style heads on the older block.

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