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spaseghost · 07-30-2009, 09:32 PM

97 suburban 2500 - 454 cid, 10k on a new gm 4l80e. work is gonna auction it off cause it need $2500 in brakes and suspension. the engine has 189k interstate ticks, i put 40k on it myself. it runs like a champ and the tranny is tank. i wanna put it in my truck (454 & th400), and keep everything else how it is. gauges, bench seats, power windows, all that. i want my 85 with a fuelie big block and heavy duty auto over drive. i know i can bolt it in, but what about integration with the factory gauges and all the obd II stuff, is there a bcm linked too it? do i just have to do some pin outs, i want to know before i spend the $1500 on this damn burban. i really hope i can do this and keep my truck stock, except for the drive train...

flamingbig10 · 07-30-2009, 11:41 PM

you'll need a 89-91 burb cluster and fuel tank parts from a 87 truck

spaseghost · 08-01-2009, 12:29 PM

i have a 91 k5 cluster, it should work? i was gonna build the engine, of course. so i was gonna go with some aeromotive parts for the fuel system, rather than factory. nothing too serious, just some head work, little cam, and some bolt on nothingness. thanks for the reply!

flamingbig10 · 08-01-2009, 12:55 PM

the clusters are the same, then the stock sender and a universal electric fuel pump should be fine

spaseghost · 08-01-2009, 05:04 PM

totally dude, i hope they give me an awesome deal on this thing. thank you flaming

Driveway Dreams · 08-02-2009, 12:27 AM

Hey, local guy (kinda). Keep us up on this swap if you get the suburban. Sounds like it will be well worth it.

spaseghost · 08-02-2009, 01:25 PM

i will, ive looked at alot on her then i finally joined. i gotta call corporate tomorrow and find out what their plan is and how much i can swindle them. it could all start next weekend, but im sure corporate will drag their feet.

clinebarger · 08-02-2009, 01:48 PM

I used a 95 impala ss fuel pump in my burb and 91 model tank be sure to use high pressure fuel hose in between the pump and sender not the tbi hose. I have posted some pinouts on the blazer/suburban side for a 97 7.4 in a thread called tbi to vortec swap ?

07-30-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
spaseghost certified tard Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 182	97 suburban 2500 drivetrain + my truck 97 suburban 2500 - 454 cid, 10k on a new gm 4l80e. work is gonna auction it off cause it need $2500 in brakes and suspension. the engine has 189k interstate ticks, i put 40k on it myself. it runs like a champ and the tranny is tank. i wanna put it in my truck (454 & th400), and keep everything else how it is. gauges, bench seats, power windows, all that. i want my 85 with a fuelie big block and heavy duty auto over drive. i know i can bolt it in, but what about integration with the factory gauges and all the obd II stuff, is there a bcm linked too it? do i just have to do some pin outs, i want to know before i spend the $1500 on this damn burban. i really hope i can do this and keep my truck stock, except for the drive train... Last edited by spaseghost; 07-30-2009 at 09:33 PM.

07-30-2009, 11:41 PM	#2
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 97 suburban 2500 drivetrain + my truck you'll need a 89-91 burb cluster and fuel tank parts from a 87 truck __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

08-01-2009, 12:29 PM	#3
spaseghost certified tard Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 182	Re: 97 suburban 2500 drivetrain + my truck i have a 91 k5 cluster, it should work? i was gonna build the engine, of course. so i was gonna go with some aeromotive parts for the fuel system, rather than factory. nothing too serious, just some head work, little cam, and some bolt on nothingness. thanks for the reply!

08-01-2009, 12:55 PM	#4
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 97 suburban 2500 drivetrain + my truck the clusters are the same, then the stock sender and a universal electric fuel pump should be fine __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

08-01-2009, 05:04 PM	#5
spaseghost certified tard Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 182	Re: 97 suburban 2500 drivetrain + my truck totally dude, i hope they give me an awesome deal on this thing. thank you flaming

08-02-2009, 12:27 AM	#6
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 97 suburban 2500 drivetrain + my truck Hey, local guy (kinda). Keep us up on this swap if you get the suburban. Sounds like it will be well worth it. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

08-02-2009, 01:25 PM	#7
spaseghost certified tard Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: grand junction, colorado Posts: 182	Re: 97 suburban 2500 drivetrain + my truck i will, ive looked at alot on her then i finally joined. i gotta call corporate tomorrow and find out what their plan is and how much i can swindle them. it could all start next weekend, but im sure corporate will drag their feet.

08-02-2009, 01:48 PM	#8
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: 97 suburban 2500 drivetrain + my truck I used a 95 impala ss fuel pump in my burb and 91 model tank be sure to use high pressure fuel hose in between the pump and sender not the tbi hose. I have posted some pinouts on the blazer/suburban side for a 97 7.4 in a thread called tbi to vortec swap ?



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