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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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Planning a swap for my 72 K10 already aware of my major obsticles now time to get groggy and lay claim to an engine.

Opportunity may present itself in the way of a lien vehicle and while I had convinced myself I would tackle a dbw setup I think this one is DBC.

The only real big deal that isn't that big if a deal is cruise control is way easier on a dbw from what I gather. So what else? Price is going to make it tough to walk away from this one but if I am better off dbw then I can wait.
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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I prefer DBW and see no downsides. That being said I've also did a swap doing a cable TB.

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It's really a push with either one. Just get the best enging you can find/afford and dont worry about it.
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if you go DBW remember to match the tac, pedal and TB with the ECU OS or you will have problems.
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Drive a DBW equipped car/truck at low speed over some bumps. If that drives ok to you, then carry on

GEN III engines can be had in either TB, GEN IV DBW only. Switching a GEN III to wire to cable or reverse isnt difficult. Piecing together the compatible parts is sometimes frustrating, esp if they dont come with the engine
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