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Old 04-02-2009, 07:31 PM   #1
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I'm lost. I found a 99 Suburban in near perfect condition w/o a title for $1000. It has the 5.7 vortec engine and a 4l60e transmission, but I don't know if i could use that transmission in my 84 camaro. If so will I have to do any modifications for it to work? I asked this in the transmission subforum but thought i'd post it here since it's pertaining to a lsx swap. thanks you guys
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Old 04-02-2009, 07:38 PM   #2
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Re: please help me

only 5.7 is ls1
a 5.7 vortec is a sbc. ur truck is not lsx,
the trans is diff., since fbody use tq arm mount trans.
but u will be able to adapt the engine to your trans.
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Old 04-02-2009, 07:39 PM   #3
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If the Suburban is 4 wheel drive, you would have to convert the transmission to 2 wheel drive, which involves a total disassembly.

If it's 2 wheel drive, you need the torque arm mount on the output shaft housing, or provide some alternate means of mounting a torque arm.

Yes, a '99 Suburban will have a Vortec engine, but that doesn't make it LSx or LTx. It's a Gen I type engine.
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Re: please help me

The 5.7 Vortec will bolt right up to what ever transmission is in your thirdgen, as long as you have a V8 in it already. Otherwise just find a 700R4 to use!
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Old 04-02-2009, 08:55 PM   #5
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ok thanks. i was badly mistaken about the engine. i guess it was too good to be true and i will pass on it and save my money until i get a lsx swap into my cammy. thank you guys for your help. sorry to bother you.
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Old 04-03-2009, 01:14 AM   #6
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No bother at all. Just setting the record straight.

And for what it's worth, it sounded like a good way to go to me. But, only as a Gen I Vortec swap. If you're looking for an LSx swap, you need to go 2000 or later if it's a truck.
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Old 04-04-2009, 08:05 PM   #7
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thanks for setting that straight for me because i was thinking that the 99 trucks had it. lol. that shows how much i know. I was WAY too excited, but that's how you learn.
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