Can you identify the model year of this 4L80?
03-07-2007, 04:53 PM
#1
Can you identify the model year of this 4L80? 
I know the picture quality isn't that great but I'm hoping you can still tell approx what year vehicle this came out of. I thought it was a '99, but the trans builder says it's older.
Builder says it will bolt up, but he doesn't know about the electrical side of it. Anyone?
I'm trying to figure out if this is actually a trans that I can use before I have the builder tear into it and see if it's going to be rebuildable.
TIA
Craig
03-07-2007, 09:18 PM
#4
LOL 80's are great for business. Finding cores is another story. I love when I get a call about these and the customer makes a reference to a 1000 rwhp twin turbo blue pickup truck. I have a couple orders with crazy rwhp #'s. One is a for a 1200 rwhp car and the other is supposed to be in the 1600 range for a f-body. I guess we will see how strong these transmissions are. All I can say is 300m billet is your friend. How's the car running? Vince
03-08-2007, 12:09 AM
#6
Originally Posted by Vince @ FLT
LOL 80's are great for business. Finding cores is another story. I love when I get a call about these and the customer makes a reference to a 1000 rwhp twin turbo blue pickup truck. I have a couple orders with crazy rwhp #'s. One is a for a 1200 rwhp car and the other is supposed to be in the 1600 range for a f-body. I guess we will see how strong these transmissions are. All I can say is 300m billet is your friend. How's the car running? Vince
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03-08-2007, 04:24 PM
#8
Thanks for the info guys.
Other than the newer models being stronger, is there much difference as far as an f-body swap would go? Are the electronics different? Would I be able to control the older style w/ the stock PCM (modified by HPT)?
Other than the newer models being stronger, is there much difference as far as an f-body swap would go? Are the electronics different? Would I be able to control the older style w/ the stock PCM (modified by HPT)?
03-14-2007, 07:59 PM
#10
I've got myself a little confused here.
The cooler lines are front to back (newer style), but the bell housing does not have a bolt hole at the 12:00 position.
Does this mean I have a 97-98? Anything special that needs to be done to make it work? Will the stock pcm work?
The cooler lines are front to back (newer style), but the bell housing does not have a bolt hole at the 12:00 position.
Does this mean I have a 97-98? Anything special that needs to be done to make it work? Will the stock pcm work?
03-17-2007, 11:13 PM
#12
Originally Posted by calongo_SS
I've got myself a little confused here.
The cooler lines are front to back (newer style), but the bell housing does not have a bolt hole at the 12:00 position.
Does this mean I have a 97-98? Anything special that needs to be done to make it work? Will the stock pcm work?
The cooler lines are front to back (newer style), but the bell housing does not have a bolt hole at the 12:00 position.
Does this mean I have a 97-98? Anything special that needs to be done to make it work? Will the stock pcm work?
Anybody out there?
03-18-2007, 06:36 AM
#13
Originally Posted by calongo_SS
I've got myself a little confused here.
The cooler lines are front to back (newer style), but the bell housing does not have a bolt hole at the 12:00 position.
Does this mean I have a 97-98? Anything special that needs to be done to make it work? Will the stock pcm work?
The cooler lines are front to back (newer style), but the bell housing does not have a bolt hole at the 12:00 position.
Does this mean I have a 97-98? Anything special that needs to be done to make it work? Will the stock pcm work?
03-18-2007, 12:54 PM
#14
Thanks Vince,
I can have HPT reflash my CM. I was already planning on buying the speartech wiring harness. Hopefully the dust cover will fit.
Any advice as far as the build? I was going to use red clutches, vacuum mod, and a yank verter.
Someone told me to use either an OEM 2nd gear clutch, or use a cushion plate. Sound like good advice?
I can have HPT reflash my CM. I was already planning on buying the speartech wiring harness. Hopefully the dust cover will fit.
Any advice as far as the build? I was going to use red clutches, vacuum mod, and a yank verter.
Someone told me to use either an OEM 2nd gear clutch, or use a cushion plate. Sound like good advice?
03-20-2007, 08:20 PM
#16
In case anyone stumbles across this trying to identify a trans, here is what I've figured out (thanks to cablebandit)
It has the cooler lines oriented front/back indicating 99+, but does not have the bell housing bolt at 12:00. That is because it came out of a diesel. It is, as far as I can tell a 99 as I originally thought.
It has the cooler lines oriented front/back indicating 99+, but does not have the bell housing bolt at 12:00. That is because it came out of a diesel. It is, as far as I can tell a 99 as I originally thought.
03-20-2007, 08:41 PM
#18
I just want to keep the auto shifts, and I'm trying to keep costs down.
I think I'll add a rossler t-brake later on, trying to do this as cheap as possible for now. Saving the money for the summer mods I've got planned.
sent ya a pm
I think I'll add a rossler t-brake later on, trying to do this as cheap as possible for now. Saving the money for the summer mods I've got planned.
sent ya a pm
03-20-2007, 08:43 PM
#19
Originally Posted by calongo_SS
I just want to keep the auto shifts, and I'm trying to keep costs down.
I think I'll add a rossler t-brake later on, trying to do this as cheap as possible for now. Saving the money for the summer mods I've got planned.
sent ya a pm
I think I'll add a rossler t-brake later on, trying to do this as cheap as possible for now. Saving the money for the summer mods I've got planned.
sent ya a pm
Got it.
Im glad he is helping you out.
Youll be glad down the road when ya add a Rossler Brake..... i love mine.....
Going to use it Thurs night....
What ya got planned this summer???
Kyle