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Old 02-10-2012, 05:09 PM
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I have a 1987 mustang I used for a daily but it recently lost oil pressure. Now i got a whole 2004 silverado(with 4.8 and 4l603) that was rolled to its side for $450 minus bed, grill and front bumper. Now my mustang is a 2.3 5 speed hatch and I have access to an 1982 2.3 auto coupe for parts. The two questions I have for the swap is one is the t5 to 4l60 swap(I was thinking I can use the pedals and whatever I can from the auto mustang). The next is for the fuel pump because I dont really know what to do to get the gm computer to control the fuel pump or if I can swap in the trucks fuel pump into the tank.
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04 is drive by wire. You'll need the tac modual and pedal from the truck. I'm using a 255 intake pump for a mustang and the corvette filter with the built in reg/return line.
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I know about having to use the truck pedal... since you using the intank pump for a mustang are you using the mustang harness to control it or the motor harness.... I want to try and use most of the truck stuff I can since I have the whole truck... this is kind of a budget thing since im a college kid
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Just now thought of this but Is the fuel pump just a keyed on source? If so does the truck have the regulator or something of that nature for the fuel I can possibly use?
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three helpful words of advice for you:

search search search

this particular swap has been done multiple times on here, and there is a lot of useful information to be had. Do your self a favor and use the search button, or at least browse through the first 5 pages of this section...
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The ECM controls the fuel pump,wire it thru a relay and you'll be good. Invest in the AJE crossmember,you'll appreciate the room for headers. Wiring harness help at www.lt1swap.com.



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