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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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95 3.0 in 90 pickup

I was wondering if a 95 3.0 would run off my 90 ecu and stuff or if they changed things? thanks for the input.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Dunno if this helps you but here ya go
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check your p/n here
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Put er in there. I have a 1990 engine in my 1994, and it runs just great, and passed smog with ease.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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The engine will fit but no so sure about the compatability of the plugs going into the ecu.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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most places your not allowed to swap in a older engine then the car itself...but really who listens to that
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Albert.G
most places your not allowed to swap in a older engine then the car itself...but really who listens to that
Apparently not a California emmissions test shop.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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couldn't I just use the wiring harness from the 90 3V-ZE on the 95 3V-ZE
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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couldn't I just use the wiring harness from the 90 3V-ZE on the 95 3V-ZE
That's what I'd try to do. You may have to keep some of the 1990 engine sensors. Like for example, does the 90 and 95 both have a oil pressure gauge? If not, just keep the original 90 sender and screw it into the block in place of the 95 sender.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Should be just fine. I run a '91 puter in my '94
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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I looked at both wiring harnesses and noticed for example that the connectors at the distriputer cap are different. If i cut and soder the other one on to my 90 wiring harness would that work? Sorry new at all this
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 02:41 AM
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Couldn't you just swap distributor caps? Seems like that would be easier. Like Mt. Goat suggested, I would swap as many of the '90 sensors to the '95 engine as would fit....provided the '90 sensors are still good. Soldering is rather tedious work. I swapped a motor from and '89 into my '92 and just used all the '92 electricals. Made it a lot easier.
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