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Offline pholliday1

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1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« on: December 14, 2012, 02:00:29 pm »
Interested in the computer/harness differences to upgrade a tbi turbo 400 to 480le.Not sure if gm used a standalone computer for this or upgraded there existing ecm....anyone?
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1991 V3500 CREWCAB SRW 454TBI GMC
1991 v3500 crewcab SRW 454tbi 480le 6" lift
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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2012, 01:19:34 pm »
The ECM controlled the 4L80E.  It was a one year only in our trucks and was only available on the 1Ton Crew Cabs.
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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 01:37:20 pm »
Wasn't the 91 C2500 Suburban one, the one I parted out sure looked factory
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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2012, 01:58:10 pm »
OOPS! forgot about the Burb's.  Yes it would have been.
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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2012, 09:27:46 am »
I can confirm what Captkaos states!  ;D

Newer trucks now have separate controllers for the transmission and engine.  One major issue with the '91 is there is no support in the tuner world for the 454-4L80e PROM.  MegaShift could be your new friend!
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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2012, 11:54:41 am »
Seems like a little of a stretch you'd almost need a 91 burb donor because chances of finding donor crewcab are really slim.
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1989 v3500 crewcab 454TBI 5" lift

Offline bluecrew

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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 09:11:11 pm »
I have a 91 crew cab.  For the right price, it could be a donor...$$$!
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Offline pholliday1

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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2012, 09:50:05 pm »
Ha ha !thank you for your offer , I would dare say 91 crewcabs are few and far between especially as nice as ehorten.
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1991 V3500 CREWCAB SRW 454TBI GMC
1991 v3500 crewcab SRW 454tbi 480le 6" lift
1990 V3500 crewcab Dana 60 FF 14b 5:38 ratio 40 inch 11" lift
1989 v3500 crewcab 454TBI 5" lift

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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2012, 01:44:30 pm »
Searched for 3 years for mine...across the country and in the end this one ended up within 1 hour of my home town! :)  Needless to say...I never moved so fast!  Thanks for the compliments.  It isn't without it's flaws...but I enjoy working on it and driving it!
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1977 K20 Silverado - 350, THM350, NP203, 14 bolt FF, D44, Stock Lift on 31s
1969 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe - EFI350, THM350
1968 Chevrolet Step-side Pickup - 300HP L6

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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2012, 06:55:29 pm »
Quote from: pholliday1 on December 17, 2012, 09:50:05 pm
Ha ha !thank you for your offer , I would dare say 91 crewcabs are few and far between especially as nice as ehorten.
Agreed, his IS one heII of a crew.  Kind of a pipe dream for the rest of us, but sure is nice to look at, no matter how jealous it makes me.
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Re: 1991 gm went to the 480le how did they do that?
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2012, 12:49:43 pm »
They used the same standalone computer up to about 1993, so you aren't limited on your sources.
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