7.4 Advice if you please,

[nocoasthardcore]

I recently destroyed my 89K5.
A pair of trees isn't very good for your truck when you
plow into them.

What's more, I overheated the engine something terrible
in the extraction. But I have a line on a TBI 7.4 for a
good price. My question is, do I need the ECU and wiring
harness from the 7.4 or will the ones from my 5.7 work?

Since the money is about the same, I am thinking of
using the Glassworks Unlimited 88-98 conversion front clip.
But using the grille and headlamps from a 99ish Denali.
It will take some 'glassing in' but I think that it would look
rather trick. Opinions?

Thanks.

st_brownlee.

 

[1979jimmy350]

the harness should be the same, and the computer will only need a chip form a TBI 454

 

[4X4HIGH]

There are 2 differences in the wiring harness but there is an adapter plug to correct it. One is the IAC motor and the other is the TPS switch depending on the year. You can get both adapters from Turbo City. Here is the link for the TPS cable http://www.turbocity.com/product_info.php?cPath=16_23&products_id=50 and here is the link for the IAC motor http://www.turbocity.com/product_info.php?cPath=16_23&products_id=44

 

[nocoasthardcore]

Thank you.

I also have a transmission question.
The throttle pressure cable, will I need to adjust this for the different
throttle body and engine?

 

[4X4HIGH]

Anytime that you disconnect it you should reset the cable. With that being said, yes you need to reset it.

 

[nocoasthardcore]

So it will need adjusted.

How does one go about this?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Push the button on the plastic peice behind the bracket, slide the nubby sheath sticking though the bracket all the way back, holding the button down still, open the throttle linkage to WOT. The nubby sheath thing will clickety clack out to the correct position.

 

[nocoasthardcore]

It's self adjusting?
What is the stigma against these pressure cables then?

 

[Russell]

Sometimes the bracket isn't lined up quite in the right place, which means sometimes you have to "fine tune" the TV cable. If you do a quick google search, you can find a ton of info on exactly how the transmission should shift if it is set up correct. Keep in mind that its better to have a tranny that holds the gear a bit longer, and shifts firmer than it is to have one that has short and stacked shifts. Either way, you can cause damage to your transmission if it is too far out of spec, but aim for the higher pressure if you have to drive it somewhere to get it adjusted.

The shorter the cable, the higher the pressure.

When you lengthen the cable again, make sure you open the throttle by grabbing the linkage on the side of the throttle body, and open it as wide as it'll go. Sometimes throttle cables can get stretched, and not open the throttle blades all the way, which can cause the tranny pressure to be too high...

 

[nocoasthardcore]

Thank you all for taking the time to respond.
Now I just have to get a bucket of money and get this beast back on the
trail.