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Switching from diesel engine to gas engine

Tiny
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET 3500
  • 7.4L
  • V8
  • 190,000 MILES
I have a k3500 1 ton 4wd with a turbo 6.5 liter diesel motor with 4 sp automatic transmission. In order to install a 454 7.4 gas engine, what would it take to bolt it to the same transmission that was bolted to the diesel motor?
Saturday, May 4th, 2019 AT 6:38 PM

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Tiny
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It should be the same 4l80e for both.
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Sunday, May 5th, 2019 AT 3:28 AM
Tiny
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Thank you.
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Sunday, May 5th, 2019 AT 3:50 PM
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 AT 6:59 PM

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