Switching from diesel engine to gas engine

1996 CHEVROLET 3500
190,000 MILES • 7.4L • V8
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DRAGON22
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?
May 4, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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It should be the same 4l80e for both.
May 5, 2019 at 3:28 AM
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thank you....
May 5, 2019 at 3:50 PM
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