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vern350 · 03-30-2005, 11:49 PM

i was wondering if a computer and fuel injection from a van is the same as chevy pickup. If so, is it possible to make a 86 chevy scottsdale fuel injected with the parts from a fuel injected van? I have a 86 and want to go throttle body and can't find a 87 pickup for the conversion. help???

chevyrestoguy · 03-31-2005, 10:06 AM

All of the essential components are the same between the two, just the locations are different on some of the parts. Of course, the harnesses aren't interchangeable because of the difference in length between a truck and a van. Painless Wiring makes a TBI harness that will make the conversion a whole lot easier. The computer is the same (Part# 7747, I believe) . I accumulated all of the stuff for a TBI conversion a few years ago, but had a change of plans. Let me know if there's any way I can help.
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vern350 · 03-31-2005, 05:50 PM

thanks, i've got a 87 350 suburban that i could use for the transpant, but kinda want to find another truck(87 to keep things simple)and for parts too. Thanks for the help.

Jonboy · 03-31-2005, 06:00 PM

the computer should be the same on all of the TBI trucks, IIRC. You may have to switch out the PROM and Calpack, depending on which engine the computer comes from (4.3, 5.0, 5.7, etc.)

03-30-2005, 11:49 PM	#1
vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	chevy van computer same as chevy pickup i was wondering if a computer and fuel injection from a van is the same as chevy pickup. If so, is it possible to make a 86 chevy scottsdale fuel injected with the parts from a fuel injected van? I have a 86 and want to go throttle body and can't find a 87 pickup for the conversion. help???

03-31-2005, 10:06 AM	#2
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	All of the essential components are the same between the two, just the locations are different on some of the parts. Of course, the harnesses aren't interchangeable because of the difference in length between a truck and a van. Painless Wiring makes a TBI harness that will make the conversion a whole lot easier. The computer is the same (Part# 7747, I believe) . I accumulated all of the stuff for a TBI conversion a few years ago, but had a change of plans. Let me know if there's any way I can help. ________ Mercury Eight Picture Last edited by chevyrestoguy; 02-18-2011 at 10:50 AM.

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Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	the computer should be the same on all of the TBI trucks, IIRC. You may have to switch out the PROM and Calpack, depending on which engine the computer comes from (4.3, 5.0, 5.7, etc.) __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

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03-31-2005, 05:50 PM	#3
vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	thanks, i've got a 87 350 suburban that i could use for the transpant, but kinda want to find another truck(87 to keep things simple)and for parts too. Thanks for the help.



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