From my search I found some info for the older 80 swap behind a sbc, anyone use a newer unit yet? The hawks 1 3/4 and the fat Trans and pan will make for a PITA for a x member and running my dual exhaust as usual I'm sure.

Need some more warning for what I'm getting into.

 

pocket had one behind his last frankenstein blower creation.

 

Really? I'll dig through his post. He is very thorough.

 

Yeah, mine was an 03

Fluid line in the rear and the strange pan were the only differences from the older units I noticed and neither had any impact on fit/function

 

Great! Think I'll make the Trans x member connect to sub frames. Seems it would be better all around and relocate the TA arm to it as well.

 

Trans is out of the 3/4 ton. Looks like it will be pretty simple. Just wondering how lucky I will be to make the dual 3 inch that was for my T56 that fit my th400 fine will fit this long Trans. Converter is in as well(3800).

 

I'll be damned if revmax didnt build me a 3800 4l60 converter. Teach me not to BS with the tech while ordering. Since I didn't pay attention to the build sheet I put fluid in it and realized when I was going to install it on the Trans. Couple hundred for shipping and cutting the new wrong parts open to clean and sell as new, I went ahead and upped the 4l80 piece to 4000 stall speed.

 

Just got my 4000 stall 4L80E converter from them Tuesday.

 

Good, hope mine comes in by the time I am off so I can get this thing done and measure the DS and have it cut.

 

I got their Stage 5 version because of the power the stroked 6.0 could make.

 

How much was that?

Called today...yesterday actually, my converter got there on the 27th, they have not finished my correct unit.... Hate being set back by stuff but this is really bad.

 

Trans is in, had to play with the mustang to get the steering shaft modded so i could get it out of the garage. Will get the mount built soon and some pics.

 

Let us know how you like the revmax, I've been looking at them to do a converter for my silverado

 

Sorry, missed that question. $750.

 

Speaking for myself, the LS1/4L60E car seemed to like it last year:

 

Well, I used one in the TA, it is in the mustang now. Works great so far. It is a 4500. Foot brakes 2000 on the street with 235/60/15 junk radials.

 

Seems like they work decent. I think I'll hit them in a month or two for a 3500ish converter.

 

Price is right because they build what you need and not over build

 

Tight fit the more i keep hooking stuff up. Still was enough for the TCU harness to plug in. Going to work on the X member today i think.

 

Ill be darned if there is no way to adapt the 4L80 yoke to the stock drive shaft. Thats another 300$ i was not aware i was getting myself into.

 

Talk about a PITA to get the brackets to work for the shifter. Made it happen though.

 

Admittedly a different application, but I didn't have any problem using B&M's bracket. I'm using the stock PRND switch, which requires a different bracket than non-PRND switch applications.




I'm going to wrap the cable housing with heat tape, just in case.

 

Same kit i used. That does not look like the underside of a third gen in your pic, correct?

 

Here is where im at now:



One more brace has been added to the passenger side since this pic. Should work, but i had to make the TQ arm relocate over to clear the tail housing and yoke. Still have to pull it back apart, finish welding the spots i couldnt get to and throw some black over it. Still need to wire the trans controller in, finish plumbing and make a TPS sensor bracket. The drive shaft will hopefully be done today.

 

Nope.

Like I said, different application.

 

Ok, was not sure of you just meant headers.

 

How much lower than stock did both of your trans pans end up? is it lower than the subframe rails/crossmember?

 

Usually about even with the sub frames give or take a slight touch. Never had a issue with any of that. Think my aluminum th400 pan has been the lowest but is thicker than all other sheet metal stamped pans.

 

Making the brackets were the most time consuming part of the install. I ended up using 1/2 a 80 shifter arm welded to 1/2 a 700R4 arm with a modified 80 bracket

Mine was a shoestring budget using the stock shifter/cable so it was a bit different

After it was complete, I saw a pick of a tight clearance bracket flipping the cable 180* towards the engine. Wish Id done it that way from the start

Can sort of see it here




For mine, the header collectors were lower than the stock trans pan or crossmember

 

Wow, i have no room to complain about that after at least having a bracket made for the swap and just being able to tweak that and the shifter arm. Good job as usual pocket.

 

Here is the end result for the 80E swap:

 

I'm just wondering if I'll be annoyed with it in a significantly lowered car? The suspension setup I'm tempted to put on the current TA is off of my '83, which I ended up flattening 2 stock 700r4 pans in (they wouldn't it on bumps, they would hit on a high speed dip...)

 

And.....that's why I have not lowered a third gen yet.

 

Looks like you have plenty of ground clearance for those longtubes.

Coming along good!

 

Hoping the change get the pipes tucked up higher. I'll probably have pics when I get it to the exhaust shop.

 

I'm guessing that a 400 won't tuck up any higher?

 

Mine was about the same. This is just a longer Trans.

 

Feels fantastic. Set the tuner to shift at 6400 till i get the tune right witht he engine. Otherwise, she feels great for being a 198K mile 4L80. Hooks pretty decent for the most part as well. I will dial the pinion angle back in where i want it when she is on the lift for exhaust. Might be spot on for all i know. But the 5.3 does not make the torque of the 6.0.

Will be ready for daily drive duty in no time.

 

Seems to move decently.

 

So far. I am the first I know to try the edelbrock 2216 carb LS cam. Wants more rpm as you can tell. Plenty more in her with tuning. Then I'll hit the track. I'd be happy with a 8.0 1/8th mile. Anything faster and I am really happy. Friends 5.3 went 7.8, he had ported heads, mine aren't. He had 3600 converter and 3.90s. I have 4000 and 4.30. Also o have aluminum block to his iron. Will be close.

 

Shucks, I was hoping to see/hear overdrive and TCC lockup...

You didn't do a shift kit, right?

 

Nope, bone stock 198 K mile trans from the 01 3/4 ton that got crushed on Xmas by 2 pine trees.

Lock up comes on just above 2500 rpm. Think it is perfect so far. Still have not run it past 6400 rpm yet. Going to retune the TCU in a bit. Exhaust is on and thank god. Was just way too loud. Now I can think.

 

Here is the exhaust:



Here is a better test drive:


My dad cannot shut up for the life of me any time i want him to be quiet.

Here is a couple pics at the exhaust shop:





Drives fantastic. I am pleased, but still dying to get it to the track. Will run allot harder when i up the shifts to 6900 as well.

 

Upped the shifts to 6900 and it hits perfect. 4L80 with high miles and the TCU work as well as they can.

 

Very nice dude

 

Thing sounds nice, I like it!

 

Thanks guys, wish I would have used a X pipe. Would promote some more power and probably sound even better.

 

Doing great, took her to the track, the best was a 7.7 in the 1/8th at near 91 mph. 1.75 60 foot. The revmax converter is tight, but dang good for the street driving the wife and i do. So, i cannot complain. Went a tenth faster than i expected!