what all needs to be switched when using 78 350 block and 97 heads n intake???

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Asked by Antonio Sep 09, 2015 at 07:48 AM about the 1997 Chevrolet C/K 1500 WT RWD

Question type: Car Customization

i put the vortec heads n intake on the old 350 block n i am told that i will also
need to change the crank sensor?? if yes or no and if anything else needs to
be switched

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78 won't have a crank sensor. It also won't have a balance shaft. Oil pressure sender threads won't match. It's not really a swap your "should" do but it's possible

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