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Killer swap! My bro in law just completed his LSA/4L80E swap in his 69 Chevelle a few months ago. Its just started really tuning on it now. Going to be nasty!
Killer swap! My bro in law just completed his LSA/4L80E swap in his 69 Chevelle a few months ago. Its just started really tuning on it now. Going to be nasty!
Badass. Can you tell me what he did for the fuel system? Rick's keeps pushing back the date or their Restomod tank and going stainless is completely out of my budget.
Ya, ya, ya lol. I'm actually 2 hours straight north of you, in Forest City. How far along are you on your project?
How far along is hard to say, What started out to be a basic swap LY6 with LS3 intake and 4l80e has now turned into a LSA supercharged LY6 Stainless Works long tubes and TR6060 and either 8.8 or 9" narrowed frame/tubs and Holley efi.
Right now it's down to the bare frame and waiting to get sand blasted then to the chassis shop to be narrowed. Motor and trans are sitting waiting to go in.
I actually have a couple 50's Chevy trucks I have been collecting parts for so by the time it's all said and done it may not even be an S10 build, I have the option of putting one of the 50's bodies on that frame. My long box truck will drop right onto the extended cab S10 chassis.
Badass. Can you tell me what he did for the fuel system? Rick's keeps pushing back the date or their Restomod tank and going stainless is completely out of my budget.
Sure no problem at all. I sent him a text to get the info. Will update ya when he hits me bad. Suckers is gonna rip. Has the following mods:
Just something to look out for........I know someone that did the same thing as you are doing in converting a 4 wheel drive unit to 2 wheel..........they had a issue when changing the tail shaft housing........in switching it over something happened where the driveshaft yoke wasn't getting any lubrication with trans fluid........keep eating the yoke bushings until they figured out what was going on.....as I remember they had to drill a couple of holes some where for the oil to get to the bushings
Got a lot done this weekend! I can't thank Todd from Holley enough for his engineering of this kit. Amazing the engineering he did to make this swap 1000x easier. The 4L80e fits great now. There is a little trimming (1st pic) to do where the driver's side header hits a little flare out on the trans. No biggy.
Just something to look out for........I know someone that did the same thing as you are doing in converting a 4 wheel drive unit to 2 wheel..........they had a issue when changing the tail shaft housing........in switching it over something happened where the driveshaft yoke wasn't getting any lubrication with trans fluid........keep eating the yoke bushings until they figured out what was going on.....as I remember they had to drill a couple of holes some where for the oil to get to the bushings
Ken
Thanks for the info! I'll do some research on that!
I really enjoyed reading through your progress. Holley has come along way with their kits. I had to modify my hooker headers and make my own mounts a few years back. Congrats on the engine install!
Just something to look out for........I know someone that did the same thing as you are doing in converting a 4 wheel drive unit to 2 wheel..........they had a issue when changing the tail shaft housing........in switching it over something happened where the driveshaft yoke wasn't getting any lubrication with trans fluid........keep eating the yoke bushings until they figured out what was going on.....as I remember they had to drill a couple of holes some where for the oil to get to the bushings
Ken
First off...bitchin' build!!!
Next...kwhizz is absolutely correct. You have to drill a hole in the soft plug on the right side of this picture for proper tailshaft bushing lube...
03-20-2016, 10:33 AM
