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Evaded · 11-28-2013, 12:53 PM

A buddy of mine wrecked his 94 chevy truck recently and has offered his engine, tranny and complete rearend to me. The truck has a 383 stroker he built along with a 4L80-E with the 5 lug rear with posi and all wiring and computer all in great shape for $1500. How hard would it be to swap? Also his truck is a short bed and im lwb...
Sorry been in the Subaru scene for over ten years, this would be my first Chevy swap..

Thought price was good.. thanks for any input.

Thanks
Eric

Tinkermc · 11-28-2013, 01:13 PM

if yor truck was a 350 then mainly you will have to have the drive shaft cut and the computer reflashed I think.

Evaded · 11-28-2013, 01:19 PM

Its a 350 now... What about a/c..? My truck is factory a/c how does that work when swapping?

Thanks for the response Tinkermc. This is a good price for all this right?

Eric (Evaded)

zeldman · 11-28-2013, 01:53 PM

$1500 For the engine, transmission, rear end, computer and wiring, is a good deal if it was running without smoke or noise. Was it drivable after the accident? I have seen auto trans break inside after an accident. With out pictures, as far as the A/C, as long as the new engine has the accessory holes in the head, it should bolt up. A 350 and 383 are identical on the outside.

Evaded · 11-28-2013, 01:59 PM

Yeah truck was running fine after accident no noise or smoke.. May have to pull the trigger on it, im in no hurry. Hes not trying to sell it, just waiting on me.

Eric

**WIDESIDE72** · 11-28-2013, 03:12 PM

The 94 has lwb and serpentine drive if still stock. Does your truck have the stock swp still? I would advise leaving the stock lwp serpentine drive and having some custom hoses made to connect the 94 compressor. Does the 94 still have tbi? if so Most of your work is going to invve swapping all of the wiring and computer over to make the engine and trans work.

Do tou have coil or leaf springs in your truck now? The 94 is leaf. Since you mention 4l80e, it must be a 3/4 ton (8 lug) in the 94 (?). You really arent gaining anything in swapping in the 94 rear as it isnt a bolt in no matter what. I wod skip that and make an offer on the engine trans only.

11-28-2013, 12:53 PM	#1
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	How hard of a swap??? A buddy of mine wrecked his 94 chevy truck recently and has offered his engine, tranny and complete rearend to me. The truck has a 383 stroker he built along with a 4L80-E with the 5 lug rear with posi and all wiring and computer all in great shape for $1500. How hard would it be to swap? Also his truck is a short bed and im lwb... Sorry been in the Subaru scene for over ten years, this would be my first Chevy swap.. Thought price was good.. thanks for any input. Thanks Eric __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-28-2013, 01:13 PM	#2
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: How hard of a swap??? if yor truck was a 350 then mainly you will have to have the drive shaft cut and the computer reflashed I think.

11-28-2013, 01:19 PM	#3
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: How hard of a swap??? Its a 350 now... What about a/c..? My truck is factory a/c how does that work when swapping? Thanks for the response Tinkermc. This is a good price for all this right? Eric (Evaded) __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-28-2013, 01:53 PM	#4
zeldman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Rt 66 Gallup, NM Posts: 527	Re: How hard of a swap??? $1500 For the engine, transmission, rear end, computer and wiring, is a good deal if it was running without smoke or noise. Was it drivable after the accident? I have seen auto trans break inside after an accident. With out pictures, as far as the A/C, as long as the new engine has the accessory holes in the head, it should bolt up. A 350 and 383 are identical on the outside. __________________ 2005 GMC K2500HD D/A 1993 GMC K1500 2011 Subaru Legacy. 2013 Subaru Outback 1970 C-10 2WD, SWB stepside, 292, TH350, PS, more rust than anything. God is my pilot.

11-28-2013, 01:59 PM	#5
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: How hard of a swap??? Yeah truck was running fine after accident no noise or smoke.. May have to pull the trigger on it, im in no hurry. Hes not trying to sell it, just waiting on me. Eric __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-28-2013, 03:12 PM	#6
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: How hard of a swap??? The 94 has lwb and serpentine drive if still stock. Does your truck have the stock swp still? I would advise leaving the stock lwp serpentine drive and having some custom hoses made to connect the 94 compressor. Does the 94 still have tbi? if so Most of your work is going to invve swapping all of the wiring and computer over to make the engine and trans work. Do tou have coil or leaf springs in your truck now? The 94 is leaf. Since you mention 4l80e, it must be a 3/4 ton (8 lug) in the 94 (?). You really arent gaining anything in swapping in the 94 rear as it isnt a bolt in no matter what. I wod skip that and make an offer on the engine trans only.



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