GM Guy
Manual Trans. 2WD Enthusiast
I posted this on another site, and i need confirmation.
Dad got a 1990 C3500 2wd C&C SM465 manual truck w/ a knocking 454 TBI.
He also bought a 1998 p-chassis w/ a 454 Vortec that runs great.
He wants to put the vortec into the truck, and run it on the factory TBI setup for simplicity. (not looking for alot of power)
I have been told one just transfers the stuff off the TBI onto the Vortec, even the intake manifold. i was told the only thing i would have to get is a timing chain cover, since the Vortec no longer needs a CPS. Is this talk about the TBI intake bolting on w/ no running issues true?
the reason i wondered about the manifold is that the SBC apparently needs a conversion manifold, but i was told the ports are the same between TBI and Vortec BBC. is this right?
Dad got a 1990 C3500 2wd C&C SM465 manual truck w/ a knocking 454 TBI.
He also bought a 1998 p-chassis w/ a 454 Vortec that runs great.
He wants to put the vortec into the truck, and run it on the factory TBI setup for simplicity. (not looking for alot of power)
I have been told one just transfers the stuff off the TBI onto the Vortec, even the intake manifold. i was told the only thing i would have to get is a timing chain cover, since the Vortec no longer needs a CPS. Is this talk about the TBI intake bolting on w/ no running issues true?
the reason i wondered about the manifold is that the SBC apparently needs a conversion manifold, but i was told the ports are the same between TBI and Vortec BBC. is this right?
