New enigne with electronic throttle in a classic. How?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**desert-rat** · 02-23-2020, 06:12 PM

So I may be getting a motor from an '05 Silverado, 5.3, but it has an electronic throttle. Is there a kit that let's me put a cable TB on the engine? Thanks.

Thealien · 02-23-2020, 06:41 PM

Why would you want to do that? Electronic works just fine and you can have cruise control easily with DBW. Just mount the pedal that comes with the engine and the TAC module. Many have had to cut the pedal off the electronic pedal assembly and weld or bolt the factory pedal at the height and position you want. That way the gas pedal matches the brake.

**desert-rat** · 02-23-2020, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Thealien

Why would you want to do that? Electronic works just fine and you can have cruise control easily with DBW. Just mount the pedal that comes with the engine and the TAC module. Many have had to cut the pedal off the electronic pedal assembly and weld or bolt the factory pedal at the height and position you want. That way the gas pedal matches the brake.

Now that's a reply I can live with. Thanks. This will work.

Andy4639 · 02-23-2020, 11:36 PM

If you go to the LS swap area you will find all the answer's you have.
The 6.0 I have with 4L80E over drive is cable driven. Cruise control and all. Drive by wire is nothing to do but I like the feel of the cable myself. Either one is fine though.
Check the link and do some reading.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...prune=-1&f=206

**special-K** · 02-24-2020, 08:08 AM

I think you have to hook the wire to the gas pedal

**mongocanfly** · 02-24-2020, 03:51 PM

What alien said will work...I've used both dbc and dbw...I was wanting to swap my dbw to cable, but when I talked to psi they said I'd have to get a red/blue ecm to do that...and find a cable throttle, so I stuck with the dbw setup...a few mods to the mount and it works fine

**bigmoe** · 02-24-2020, 07:02 PM

I went dbw on my swap (gen IV 5.3, 4l60e). I got the truck pedal but it didn’t fit and I was unable to modify the weirdly shaped plastic pedal. There are a few car pedals that other swappers find easier to modify. It’s nice to mount it and plug it in and not worry about a cable conversion.

02-23-2020, 06:12 PM	#1
desert-rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: 3,018 feet above the SoCal/Mojave Desert region. Posts: 349	New enigne with electronic throttle in a classic. How?? So I may be getting a motor from an '05 Silverado, 5.3, but it has an electronic throttle. Is there a kit that let's me put a cable TB on the engine? Thanks.

02-23-2020, 06:41 PM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,126	Re: New enigne with electronic throttle in a classic. How?? Why would you want to do that? Electronic works just fine and you can have cruise control easily with DBW. Just mount the pedal that comes with the engine and the TAC module. Many have had to cut the pedal off the electronic pedal assembly and weld or bolt the factory pedal at the height and position you want. That way the gas pedal matches the brake. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

02-23-2020, 11:36 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: New enigne with electronic throttle in a classic. How?? If you go to the LS swap area you will find all the answer's you have. The 6.0 I have with 4L80E over drive is cable driven. Cruise control and all. Drive by wire is nothing to do but I like the feel of the cable myself. Either one is fine though. Check the link and do some reading. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...prune=-1&f=206 __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-24-2020, 08:08 AM	#5
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02-24-2020, 03:51 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,578	Re: New enigne with electronic throttle in a classic. How?? What alien said will work...I've used both dbc and dbw...I was wanting to swap my dbw to cable, but when I talked to psi they said I'd have to get a red/blue ecm to do that...and find a cable throttle, so I stuck with the dbw setup...a few mods to the mount and it works fine __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-24-2020, 07:02 PM	#7
bigmoe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 952	Re: New enigne with electronic throttle in a classic. How?? I went dbw on my swap (gen IV 5.3, 4l60e). I got the truck pedal but it didn’t fit and I was unable to modify the weirdly shaped plastic pedal. There are a few car pedals that other swappers find easier to modify. It’s nice to mount it and plug it in and not worry about a cable conversion.

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