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Old 10-12-2005, 02:42 AM   #1
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newer motor switch difficulty?

i have a 77 suburban and my motor just blew up! o well it was about ready to get pulled anyways....it had a 93 350 in it. with center bolt heads i want to put a newer vortec motor in it with all of the electronics on it and everything. i have a couple questions?

has anyone done this before? help?
will i pass smog in ca?

i know the trans lines up, i know where to get motor mounts, does it need an elect fuel pump in the tank? too many questions!!!! will my headers work?
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Old 10-12-2005, 12:44 PM   #2
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Street and Performance has: (this is a PDF file) LT1 in a '83 pickup
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/83chevyLT1install.pdf

S&P LS1 in a '77 pickup:
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/77chevytruck/77chevy.htm

I am working on putting a TPI in my '78 Jimmy. I recommend an intank. All you need is a sending unit from a '87 pickup and use a AC Delco EP 241 pump instead of the TBI pump and you need high pressure hose to replace the rubber.

I am not to savy on CA smog, but from what I understand it will be required to meet emissions based on the motor year if you swap it instead of the truck year. Maybe someone more in the know will drop in to answer.
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