The G-Body Swap Thread
yes you will have to shorten the DS. by how much, i do not know. im building an lq4 right now with a 4l80 to go into a 87 monte ss. if it hasnt been covered by the time i get around to it, i will update
You will definitely need to shorten drive shaft with 4l80e.
I sent a pm member 76LQ9TA the other day asking about his swap. He is using a 4l60e. Said the original length of this drive shaft in his 85 cutlass was about 57" and after having it cut down it ended up being around 51" or so. That's with set back plates.
I sent a pm member 76LQ9TA the other day asking about his swap. He is using a 4l60e. Said the original length of this drive shaft in his 85 cutlass was about 57" and after having it cut down it ended up being around 51" or so. That's with set back plates.
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Purchased most of the things needed in the gbody swap... Should be putting motor in later this week currently cleaning up the engine bay.. Check my pictures to see what it looks like now and some of the items I purchased so far
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Drive Shaft shortened I took my drive shaft from a 1979 Monte Carlo to a shop to get it shortened and balanced and the company told me that it's going to cost around 240... I was wondering if this is what it usually cost?
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Thats way too much. It should be around 100 bucks. I got mine done last year for 80.
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Just got done putting a 5.3 in my 79 malibu fairly easy swap ...I do need a different pan being my car is low ..did a little exhaust massage , and bam its in ...I just need to figure out how to get pics from my phone to here
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I decided to go ahead and get it done because they said that they are going to change the shaft tubing to a brand new tube and two new universal joints.... I thinks I should have looked for a cheaper solution but I'm tired of waiting to drive my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Went to two different places today.
One Truck dismantler for various type of trucks
And the other was GM dismantler.
1st place
5.3L 78k harness all accessories EVERYTHING needed $1800
6.0L 89k EVERYTHING needed $2000
Both included rebuilt trans of my choice, 0 miles with warranty (forgot how long of warrany, have to check my notes)
2nd place GM place wants
2000 for 5.3l complete take out
2800 for 6.0l complete take out
anywhere from 80k-100k plus on motor and trans 3 month warranty or something like that.
Think its obvious I want to deal with first place. Thinking should I try and low ball fist place by $100 or so for the 6.0L
. Or take it and RUN!!!
One Truck dismantler for various type of trucks
And the other was GM dismantler.
1st place
5.3L 78k harness all accessories EVERYTHING needed $1800
6.0L 89k EVERYTHING needed $2000
Both included rebuilt trans of my choice, 0 miles with warranty (forgot how long of warrany, have to check my notes)
2nd place GM place wants
2000 for 5.3l complete take out
2800 for 6.0l complete take out
anywhere from 80k-100k plus on motor and trans 3 month warranty or something like that.
Think its obvious I want to deal with first place. Thinking should I try and low ball fist place by $100 or so for the 6.0L
. Or take it and RUN!!! Also anyone using double pass radiator with their swap?
Was looking at this one, looked like it should fit nice after taking measurements. And looks a whole lot better then having to cut/find radiator hose to stretch across to other side.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/1208695..._lwgsi=y&cbt=y
Was looking at this one, looked like it should fit nice after taking measurements. And looks a whole lot better then having to cut/find radiator hose to stretch across to other side.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/1208695..._lwgsi=y&cbt=y
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Help///// Newbie needs all types of help with 5.3 goody swap Im located in Brooklyn NYC and I'm looking to seriously do a swap on my 83 cutlass sedan .....I'm looking for some knowlegable people in my area that won't mind helping me getting dirty and doing this Im gathering my parts now I have some lift on loan at a friend shop ......I know he is to busy running his bigness to help out don't ask ,,,,,, just need another set of hands don't mind getting dirty 
......compensation to be discussed ......
......compensation to be discussed ...... 
I see a lot of G-body swaps with the 1" set back plates. Is everyone also moving the transmission cross member back 1"? And what are the advantages of moving the engine back an inch (aside from better weight distribution)?
I chose to press mine out, buy new ones and press them in. The shop service to cut and balance afterwards was 70.00. But if I remember correctly they were looking for around 180.00 parts and labor if they did the u-joints.
They have to make money on parts so the parts were higher for the same parts I bought at a known auto parts store.
Maybe this is why your estimate is this high?
