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Teching In
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5.8l and old 4l80e Attachment 321612
I hope this is the right place to post this and I apologize if it is not. I am certain this question has been asked many times. I apologize for asking again but I couldn't find this specific question.
I have a 1991 1 ton chevy pickup with a 350 TBI engine and a 4l80e trany.
I am swapping the 350 TBI for a 2003 5.3l engine. I threw the rod through the oil pan and this is the engine I have.
I had purchased the Speartech wiring harness, the engine relocation kit and the spacer for the 4l80e conversion.
So here is the problem that I am having, I posted some pictures to assist in this question. The flex plate that came with the original engine is a 6 bolt hole flex plate to connect with the heavy duty torque converter. I want to keep the heavy duty torque converter since it is a truck. The original flex plate is the same diameter and the bolt holes align, well except two as to which you can see in the pictures "hopefully". so can i just drill the two holes in the original flex plate and use the spacer to offset the flex plate from the engine? or what is the suggestion here. I really don't want to buy a new torque converter unless there is no other reasonable choice.
Thank you for all the help.
Chris
I hope this is the right place to post this and I apologize if it is not. I am certain this question has been asked many times. I apologize for asking again but I couldn't find this specific question.
I have a 1991 1 ton chevy pickup with a 350 TBI engine and a 4l80e trany.
I am swapping the 350 TBI for a 2003 5.3l engine. I threw the rod through the oil pan and this is the engine I have.
I had purchased the Speartech wiring harness, the engine relocation kit and the spacer for the 4l80e conversion.
So here is the problem that I am having, I posted some pictures to assist in this question. The flex plate that came with the original engine is a 6 bolt hole flex plate to connect with the heavy duty torque converter. I want to keep the heavy duty torque converter since it is a truck. The original flex plate is the same diameter and the bolt holes align, well except two as to which you can see in the pictures "hopefully". so can i just drill the two holes in the original flex plate and use the spacer to offset the flex plate from the engine? or what is the suggestion here. I really don't want to buy a new torque converter unless there is no other reasonable choice.
Thank you for all the help.
Chris
Teching In
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Help needed..!! I hope everyone will be patient with me here and not think me sacrilegious here for bringing up the F word......................ford, but i have a '59 F100 in dire need of a good LS platform. Don't know which of the motors I'll find in my price range (loved the article on conversion <$1,500.......); but will need all the suggestions/guidance/help I can get. Really want to find a engine/tranny unit..........anyone with any history with this type project?
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From: EVANSVILLE
1984 cadillac 2door fleetwood Our build is a 1984 cadillac 2door fleetwood RWD.42K miles Euro 1992 clip
1998 camaro LS1/4L60E Trans
We were gonna use the LT1 but decided the LS1 is the best choice
We plan to do the 3inch forward and pan replacement to to save the factory A/C bracket and compressor.I noticed no one has posted anything on the 80s' cadillacs and hope this helps....
1998 camaro LS1/4L60E Trans
We were gonna use the LT1 but decided the LS1 is the best choice
We plan to do the 3inch forward and pan replacement to to save the factory A/C bracket and compressor.I noticed no one has posted anything on the 80s' cadillacs and hope this helps....
Teching In
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From: tulsa, ok
1987 jeep wrangler 1987 jeep wrangler, 1999 LS 1, 4l60e, 231J transfercase, ford 8.8 rear end, Just started the swap, have the old out and am starting the motormounts and mounting the 8.8 rearend. Making my own wiring harness, ecm flashed by lt1 swap.com. 32x11.5x15 procomp tires. havent decided on which headers will fit yet.
Staging Lane
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81 Trans Am installing an 98 trans am ls1 /4l60e into my 81 TTA. Trying to research all the ins and outs of this swap to keep my stock gauges. Trying to decide to retain stock 15" wheels -snowflakes or up size brakes and do 17" snowflakes..and what fuel system to use--external pump or a in tank setup.
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Staging Lane
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LY2 in 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ Installing a LY2 silverado 4.8 in a 2.5 Jeep Wrangler tj 1997
I have it in the frame about to weld mounts.
Build thread
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...8-jeep-tj.html
I have it in the frame about to weld mounts.
Build thread
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...8-jeep-tj.html
Teching In
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99 BMW e36 323is coupe
Putting in an 02 LS1/T56 using a Vorshlag kit
Build thread: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1700197
Putting in an 02 LS1/T56 using a Vorshlag kit
Build thread: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1700197
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wha do i need for a conversion on 3rd gen carb to fuel injected ls1 of 6.0 I jus wondering wha all I need to do for this conversion and wha tranny is a good one to put in that will fit I was told the turbo 400 help please
Mine was a "typical" F-body 99+ V6 to LS1 swap. Pretty much a bolt-in except for the power wire for INJ 2. I have done a bunch of modifications and cleanup since the swap, this is just to show the swap itself. You can see the current state of this car by clicking on my signature picture. The process was done over the course of 3 days in a friends driveway.
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