I've been reading this site for the last few days, and there's TONS of info here! I'm still unclear though on some things and looking for help on this swap.
Here's what I got, I bought a salvage title 2003 Escalade that a tree dropped on and totaled. Got the whole thing out back now. Has 14K miles on it, and absolutely no damage to the powertrain! I got everything - nothing pulled!
I want to pull the LQ9 and 4L65E out of it and put it into my 1998 K1500 extended cab, short bed, Z71 that's turning 180K and I'm losing the trans on. I've ordered Advance Adapter's motor mounts because they advertise the trans will be right where it is now using them. So no shaft work since the 4L65E is same length as the 4L60E. I'm pretty sure I need to just hang my T-case on the 4L65E and ditch the AWD T-case (right?). My 98 does have the two-piece transmission case.
I don't want to mess with drive-by-wire because it just sort of scares me! I pulled a cable operated 6.0L throttle body from a local yard for $125 this morning.
I've don't know what I want to do with the AC, but probably won't cut my frame - just not that brave. I see different people have done some different things so I'll probably glift somewhere when time comes. I heard by word of mouth some shop here in Jersey was able to sling the compressor out of the OBS truck right next to the alternator on a 5.3 swap! Rumor has it they didn't even crack the AC system which would be ideal for me! Got to run that rumor down.
Here's where I start getting lost. I know it doesn't take much to get the motor running with the harness and it's computer. What I don't know if what I need to do to keep everything else working in my truck with its existing computer. In other words, how do I make the newer motor play nice with my old computer, gauges, ABS, and stuff? I saw this article from Street & Performance and they use both computers. Is that they way it needs to be? Can I somehow completely replace my old computer?
Thanks guys for any help! Hope I'm not in over my head!