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Old 08-05-2012, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 2x1972
Since you get the whole truck the swap would be pretty simple. is the truck a 2nd gen? If so you could pretty much do it for free. If not, it would be a bit harder to get the wiring to talk, but still very possible.
It is indeed a 2nd Gen. I believe its a 95-96 model, but I'm not certain. I think the main issue people have with the wiring doing the swap is getting the tach to work.
 
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Old 08-05-2012, 11:46 PM
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Installed modified VB today. Shifting is better, and TCC lockup is more noticeable. Gove pressure is about 8% to 10% higher.

Since I originally checked mpg and was getting 11 mpg, I have added e-fan, replaced O2 sensor, HS rockers, and modified VB. Will check again on next 2 tanks of gas to see if any improvements. (Oh, yes, added blue stripe.....heehee)

Also had to replace radiator on Yota today as it cracked on plastic header last night - there's $180 I had not planned on spending....
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 10:02 AM
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Put her on display on this site.Hard too believe she's 19 yrs old.What the hey,it's just another old truck!!
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by EndIsNear
It is indeed a 2nd Gen. I believe its a 95-96 model, but I'm not certain. I think the main issue people have with the wiring doing the swap is getting the tach to work.
If you don't mind swapping to the older dash you can swap everything over and have a 100% working truck for free
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 09:29 PM
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Got in it to drive the 2 miles to work and every time i came to a stop she died. Died 5 times in that short trip. Same results on the way home. So i parked it behind the garage before i started to shoot the dam thing.. only up side to it is i got the Hemi for a few weeks till i can afford to fix mine
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 10:28 PM
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Drove to work and around town today with a silly grin on my face - trans shift is better, crisper as well as TCC lockup! I like.

Started to color sand the roof and picked up tint for rear window. Washed and dried and parked back in garage. (darn tree sap!)
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dlyter09
Got in it to drive the 2 miles to work and every time i came to a stop she died. Died 5 times in that short trip. Same results on the way home. So i parked it behind the garage before i started to shoot the dam thing.. only up side to it is i got the Hemi for a few weeks till i can afford to fix mine
I really hope you mean troubleshoot the thing, not the thing.
 
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Old 08-07-2012, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gdstock
Drove to work and around town today with a silly grin on my face - trans shift is better, crisper as well as TCC lockup! I like.

Started to color sand the roof and picked up tint for rear window. Washed and dried and parked back in garage. (darn tree sap!)
Ya know, if your modified VB holds up and continues to please, you could start selling modified VB's! I'd buy one
 
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Old 08-07-2012, 08:20 AM
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No i wanted to shoot it lol. Its on time out for a while. Dont got any money to fix whatever is wrong
 
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Old 08-07-2012, 08:25 AM
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Stalling at stops may be as simple to fix as a 2 dollar throttle body gasket, and a can of carb cleaner. Prolly the IAC well is clogged full of junk. Have a look, see what things look like.
 


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