6.0 swap help?
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6.0 swap help? Hey guys! Newbie here with some questions about swapping a 6.0 into my 72 chevy. I already have tuned port injection on this thing, but it looks like the 6.0 is next for my truck!
I Did some searching around and came across this site.. you guys seem to know your stuff so i figured i'd post a few questions..
I just picked up a 6.0 engine. I'm planning on dropping this in my '72 K/5 Blazer. Now on to my questions:
#1. The throttle body is "fly by wire".. can i convert this over to a cable actuated throttle body?
Is there a company that makes a conversion, or am i gonna have to go find a pedal assembly to make my '72 a drive by wire engine???
#2. Its an '04 6.0 engine. I got the ecm with it, but want an aftermarket wiring harness. which one do you guys reccomended?
#3 Will the stock ECM work or will i have to have it reprogrammed for the VATS system?
#4 VSS? I already have a mechanical VSS for my TPI. Does the 6.0 require a VSS and will my tpi vehicle speed sensor be compatible?
I'm sure there will be more questions as my swap gets underway. Thanks in advance!
Ryan
I Did some searching around and came across this site.. you guys seem to know your stuff so i figured i'd post a few questions..
I just picked up a 6.0 engine. I'm planning on dropping this in my '72 K/5 Blazer. Now on to my questions:
#1. The throttle body is "fly by wire".. can i convert this over to a cable actuated throttle body?
Is there a company that makes a conversion, or am i gonna have to go find a pedal assembly to make my '72 a drive by wire engine???
#2. Its an '04 6.0 engine. I got the ecm with it, but want an aftermarket wiring harness. which one do you guys reccomended?
#3 Will the stock ECM work or will i have to have it reprogrammed for the VATS system?
#4 VSS? I already have a mechanical VSS for my TPI. Does the 6.0 require a VSS and will my tpi vehicle speed sensor be compatible?
I'm sure there will be more questions as my swap gets underway. Thanks in advance!
Ryan
Last edited by Ryan72; Jul 25, 2005 at 03:05 AM.
I can't answer much of your questions, sorry, but it doesn't seem like anyone else is chiming in. For wiring harnesses, I've heard a lot of good things about Painless Performance, or if you want to spend big bucks on a stand alone system then Big Stuff 3 seems to be the way to go.
Here is a link to a person who asked about converting from fly-by-wire:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...y+wire+convert
I'm pretty sure you're gonna have to have the ECM reprogrammed for the VATS system.
I'm not sure about the last question, but I hope this can get the ball rolling on your project and others can add more helpful info.
Here is a link to a person who asked about converting from fly-by-wire:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...y+wire+convert
I'm pretty sure you're gonna have to have the ECM reprogrammed for the VATS system.
I'm not sure about the last question, but I hope this can get the ball rolling on your project and others can add more helpful info.
