i got a 96 k1500 with the vortec 5.3L. the engine is junk. can i swap a carbed sbc 350 and the computer will still shift the trans ( 4L60E)

Asked by 93c1500 Mar 13, 2019 at 09:15 AM about the 1996 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Cheyenne 4WD

Question type: Car Customization

i want to put  carbed sbc 350 in my 96 k1500 with the stock 4L60E trans. will
the trans still shift with the stock ecu or would i have to get a new ecu
specifically for the trans

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You cant swap it in there without a new ECU, theoreticially you could do it without a new ECU but thats too much work in my opinion and me having a k1500 myself I'll tell ya that its a bit** to work with that ECU

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