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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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I'm doing a 6.0L iron block 422 with a t-56 in my 1968 camaro. i have all the 6.0L truck injection/wiring/accessories do i need to get a manual truck pcm or could i use an automatic pcm?
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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come on guys no one even has a guess? do i smell or something? I took a shower I promise.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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Pretty sure you can use an automatic PCM, but it might require some reprograming from a tuner. I know a guy that used an automatic Corvette PCM with a manually controlled auto... pretty much as electronically independent as a manual would be.

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I'm doing a 6.0L iron block 422 with a t-56 in my 1968 camaro. i have all the 6.0L truck injection/wiring/accessories do i need to get a manual truck pcm or could i use an automatic pcm?
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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I would think that one of the many computer & harness companies, such as SpearTech, etc., could answer that question with one phone call. I know what it's like, reasearching this LS1 swap stuff...Some answers you can get in minutes, other answers it takes days or weeks. I'd go right to the horse's mouth. Gar
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Most of thos GM computers can be reprogrammed, I had a 2003 6 cly. #411 computer and they converted it to an LS1. It's just programming
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You'll need to get the PCM re-flashed for the transmission type. SpearTech can do it for $50 bucks or so if I recall correctly.
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your going to get it tuned anyways so don't worry bout it get whatever you can find the easiest/cheapest. because your going to raise your idle and so on with an auto or manual with that big of a motor.
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