sorry if this is a common question, but here goes:
i've been researching the LT1/4L60E swap into my '79 MC, possibly using the painless plug 'n' play kit, but have a few questions/concerns that i couldn't find any answers to.
1: what are you guys using for a speedo/gauge cluster? i understand it needs to be an electronic speedo, and i have idiot lights anyway, so i'd like to do something different (hopefully nothing that can be seen advertised on the pages of Chevy High Performance, or Super Chevy) i'm pretty sure i remember seeing a kit to use your factory speedo, but i'm not a big fan of the factory gauge pods anyway.
2: has anyone successfully maintained cruise control with an LT1 swap? obviously i will have to use the factory harness, instead of the painless (unless painless has provisions for cruise, and i overlooked that) and do something about the VATS which brings me to my next question:
3: what kind of setups have you seen as far as controlling cruise? i don't like the old GM way of putting the controls on the turn signal, and would like to see something different. i am not totally opposed to the factory style CC, especially if i can find a good camaro interior for my swap and use the column out of that.
thanks in advance for the input, guys, take care.
i've been researching the LT1/4L60E swap into my '79 MC, possibly using the painless plug 'n' play kit, but have a few questions/concerns that i couldn't find any answers to.
1: what are you guys using for a speedo/gauge cluster? i understand it needs to be an electronic speedo, and i have idiot lights anyway, so i'd like to do something different (hopefully nothing that can be seen advertised on the pages of Chevy High Performance, or Super Chevy) i'm pretty sure i remember seeing a kit to use your factory speedo, but i'm not a big fan of the factory gauge pods anyway.
2: has anyone successfully maintained cruise control with an LT1 swap? obviously i will have to use the factory harness, instead of the painless (unless painless has provisions for cruise, and i overlooked that) and do something about the VATS which brings me to my next question:
3: what kind of setups have you seen as far as controlling cruise? i don't like the old GM way of putting the controls on the turn signal, and would like to see something different. i am not totally opposed to the factory style CC, especially if i can find a good camaro interior for my swap and use the column out of that.
thanks in advance for the input, guys, take care.