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Old 11-01-2011, 06:25 PM
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Any tips before I try to put this beast in should I pull the started off before I put them back in or just try to be careful
 
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Old 11-01-2011, 08:04 PM
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Not having the starter in place will give you a bit more clearance, are you putting the engine/trans in together?

You are still going to need a PCM for a v-8. Your current one doesn't know about those extra two cylinders, and it will get really confused.
 
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Old 11-01-2011, 08:31 PM
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I have a PCM for it just the wiring harness is kicking my *** I have it halfway sitting in the engine compartment buuttt I SHOULD have pulled the starter
 
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And btw doing this with the motor and tranny setup hanging in the tree makes u wish u had a cherry picker
 
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Originally Posted by derektabner
No go there's just a casting number
Dangit. Pre-magnum small blocks said it. Boy i'm on a roll today.
 
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Old 11-01-2011, 08:35 PM
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And my wife's not much help lol
 
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I have a cherry picker...... Post the casting numbers. I think I can look 'em up.
 
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And btw doing this with the motor and tranny setup hanging in the tree makes u wish u had a cherry picker
Thats awesome.
 
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Hey us broke rednecks have to do it somehow
 
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Thanks hey you I will have to get them in the morning ran out of daylight I'm still buggered about the wiring
 


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