4l80e in a first gen Camaro
10-25-2010, 09:37 PM
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4l80e in a first gen Camaro Will it work without modifying the trans tunnel? Did a search and came up with some "it shoulds" and alot of guys that was getting ready to do it, but no results, so whats the deal?
10-25-2010, 10:30 PM
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67 camaro convert with 02 ls1 4l60. made my own crossmember, modified turbo 350 400,fits fine even councle floor shifter. no tunnel mods, every thing clears with lots of room
10-26-2010, 06:22 AM
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yea, but the 80 is quite a bit bigger than a 60.. I have a 60 and lots of room.. I am intrested in the answer as well.. I think my combo is going to make short work of the 60...
10-26-2010, 11:43 AM
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I've done two 4L80E swaps into 1st gen F-bodies. One was a 455 powered Firebird, the other was a 502 powered Camaro. I made the crossmember for the Firebird. The trans fit the tunnel just fine. We purchased a crossmember for the Camaro of off Ebay. It was a horrible fit. We modified the crossmember extensively so it would fit, but the trans fit the tunnel just fine.
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10-26-2010, 01:06 PM
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I have a 4L80e in my 67 camaro. It fits fine with no mods to the tunnel. The only place you may have an issue is the fittings for the trans lines. I had to get 90 degree ones. I did also have to grind my shift linkage bracket a little (less than an inch). I am using the performance auto transmission center raptor crossmember.
10-26-2010, 05:25 PM
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I've done two 4L80E swaps into 1st gen F-bodies. One was a 455 powered Firebird, the other was a 502 powered Camaro. I made the crossmember for the Firebird. The trans fit the tunnel just fine. We purchased a crossmember for the Camaro of off Ebay. It was a horrible fit. We modified the crossmember extensively so it would fit, but the trans fit the tunnel just fine.
I have a 4L80e in my 67 camaro. It fits fine with no mods to the tunnel. The only place you may have an issue is the fittings for the trans lines. I had to get 90 degree ones. I did also have to grind my shift linkage bracket a little (less than an inch). I am using the performance auto transmission center raptor crossmember.
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05-17-2012, 01:29 PM
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First, I got the fittings that bolt directly into the transmission from tci, because the fitting on the front of the newer style transmission has a tube that extends into the transmission and without it, it will burn up the trans. I got my 90 degree fittings from my local hydraulic supply store. Then I had them bend metal tubes for me to run out to the firewall based on a coat hanger wire I used as a template. From there I am using fuel injection hose as cooler line, because I got a big spool of it cheap and it can be used as tranny cooler line.
