80e Swap - Check list and ??
08-31-2008, 07:08 PM
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When are you planning on doing this? In a hurry, or is this a winter project? I'd like to help, just to get an idea as to what is involved. I'm still in Bangkok till the end of Sept, but might be free in the months after. I'd be leery of that Speed Eng kit. Especially their crossmember. Some members haven't had such good luck with them.
I plan on modding my own cross member. I can at least get it tacked together. Then take it to a weld shop to finish up. Don't think my little mig will handle the entire thing. Just pick up pieces like the transfer case input and possibly the yoke from SE.
The yoke from a 2500HD I know will fit the rear of the transmission. It won't fit the ouput of a 1500 Transfer case and don't know if it will get the right length.
08-31-2008, 10:47 PM
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forgot you had a z71 i hope it will work for mine the crossmember has to go back 6" to the center of the trans mount hole which is slotted so you can get a little bit of an adjustment and your mig should be able to take care of it its pretty think stuff and 2 pieces on 4'' flat bar will work and 2 pieces of 2" to brace it with.
09-01-2008, 08:15 AM
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forgot you had a z71 i hope it will work for mine the crossmember has to go back 6" to the center of the trans mount hole which is slotted so you can get a little bit of an adjustment and your mig should be able to take care of it its pretty think stuff and 2 pieces on 4'' flat bar will work and 2 pieces of 2" to brace it with.
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Are you goin to buy the wiring harness speartech or just swap wires on the pigtail like what nonnieselman did in his sticky?
You might want to add the torque converter cover shield to your list if you dont already have it. It is not needed to bolt up and go, but will add strength to the bell housing
You might want to add the torque converter cover shield to your list if you dont already have it. It is not needed to bolt up and go, but will add strength to the bell housing
09-02-2008, 06:54 AM
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Are you goin to buy the wiring harness speartech or just swap wires on the pigtail like what nonnieselman did in his sticky?
You might want to add the torque converter cover shield to your list if you dont already have it. It is not needed to bolt up and go, but will add strength to the bell housing.
You might want to add the torque converter cover shield to your list if you dont already have it. It is not needed to bolt up and go, but will add strength to the bell housing.
My plan is to modify current harness. No pigtail.
Thanks Brian, may take you up on that!.
09-02-2008, 08:27 AM
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I'll be gathering parts over the next couple months.
Here is the list. Missing anything?
4l80e tans - on the way
6.0L Flexplate and spacer - already have
4l80e torque converter - trans comes with stock - GET PI
4l80e Dipstick tube
Wiring harness mods for the 80E
Wiring up the second speed sensor to the PCM - need connector
New transmission cooler lines.
Modified Cross member
Input gear swap in the auto trac transfer case to accept the larger 80e intput shaft.
Shorten the rear DS or yoke?
Lengthen the front DS
4l80e segment swap to the PCM tune. - Done.
Transgo HD kit
Questions:
The transfer case input shaft? Get from GM? A better source? Part #?
I've read about a different drive shaft yoke. Details please? Could I just safely modify mine to get the length out of the driveshaft. My truck has the one piece aluminum DS
Do you do improved servo's with an 80E?
Here is the list. Missing anything?
4l80e tans - on the way
6.0L Flexplate and spacer - already have
4l80e torque converter - trans comes with stock - GET PI
4l80e Dipstick tube
Wiring harness mods for the 80E
Wiring up the second speed sensor to the PCM - need connector
New transmission cooler lines.
Modified Cross member
Input gear swap in the auto trac transfer case to accept the larger 80e intput shaft.
Shorten the rear DS or yoke?
Lengthen the front DS
4l80e segment swap to the PCM tune. - Done.
Transgo HD kit
Questions:
The transfer case input shaft? Get from GM? A better source? Part #?
I've read about a different drive shaft yoke. Details please? Could I just safely modify mine to get the length out of the driveshaft. My truck has the one piece aluminum DS
Do you do improved servo's with an 80E?
The crossmember shouldn't be that bad.. mine was a 2wd and has the 99 Crossmember. It was easy as pie..
I have a link to the connector for $9.... or ill look at the house and see if I have one layin around.. (on my cell phone right now).
The Trasngo SK is easy to put in..
I ran my cooling lines in -6an Push Lok with the pretty Blue/Red fittings. I didn't like the stock lines anyway..
when I get around a PC again ill help ya out.