1996 5.7 vortec swap question-1985 GMC c1500

[85c10owner]

Found a running 1996 chevy truck that I plan to use as a donor. Is there any issue with reusing my 1985 700R4? engine will be rebuilt stock with maybe a air intake. Didnt know if it would cause issues since its not electronic.

 

[TheGreenBarron]

You should have no issue using the 700r4. You will not be able to run your stock intake though but there are options out there depending which direction you go

 

[85c10owner]

What do you mean I wont be able to run the stock intake? Is it any taller than the TBI intake? I know those fit. I`m planning to build just a stock daily driver. I just want to replace the smogged out carb 305. If the vortec is going to give me clearance issues then I`ll go to TBI because I know those will fit just fine. Im not looking to build a power house, just something reliable. Cant affo4rd a 4.8 or 5.3 but I`m ok with doing a TBI or Vortec. Had both and was happy with both.

 

[TheGreenBarron]

What do you mean I wont be able to run the stock intake? Is it any taller than the TBI intake? I know those fit. I`m planning to build just a stock daily driver. I just want to replace the smogged out carb 305. If the vortec is going to give me clearance issues then I`ll go to TBI because I know those will fit just fine. Im not looking to build a power house, just something reliable. Cant affo4rd a 4.8 or 5.3 but I`m ok with doing a TBI or Vortec. Had both and was happy with both.

The bolt pattern on the intake is different . Your 96 vortec will have four bolts per side and be upright amd your tbi intake has 6 per side. There are aftermarket intakes that can bolt to a vortec engine that accept tbi or a carb.

 

[85c10owner]

The bolt pattern on the intake is different . Your 96 vortec will have four bolts per side and be upright amd your tbi intake has 6 per side. There are aftermarket intakes that can bolt to a vortec engine that accept tbi.

Ok, I get you now. Yeah I know they are different. I had no intention of reusing anything from my 305. I dont currently have TBI. I have a carbed 305 and I want to do a EFI conversion. I prefer vortec over TBI but I`m not picky if the price is right. I`ve been messing with cars for a little over 25yrs now so I`m pretty good mechanically. I`ve just never done any EFI swaps.

 

[TheGreenBarron]

Ok, I get you now. Yeah I know they are different. I had no intention of reusing anything from my 305. I dont currently have TBI. I have a carbed 305 and I want to do a EFI conversion. I prefer vortec over TBI but I`m not picky if the price is right. I`ve been messing with cars for a little over 25yrs now so I`m pretty good mechanically. I`ve just never done any EFI swaps.

Ok then you should have no problems bolting up to that 700r4

 

[85c10owner]

I was concerned that I would have issues because its not electronic. Doesnt the VSS tell the computer the speed? Doesnt that go through the tranny too? I`m new at this stuff so bare with me.