80 series with Ls1 with 4l60e - stock shifter mods (1 Viewer)

[Laz 48]

Can anyone point me to a detailed thread on how to modify the stock 80 series auto shifter to suit the the GM 4l60e please.. I am frustrated with the B&M style cable shifter I am currently using.

 

[exploring1978]

Check out this guys thread (page 6)...

Builds - 1994 FZJ80 5.3l and 4L60e swap

you might want to cut the large ears off the fan shroud that overhang the radiator core....makes removal of the fan/radiator as a complete assembly a lot easier....at least is did when I had similar setup on my my 60.

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[exploring1978]

I modified mine to fit on the RH side like OEM, no body cutting, I can send pics if you are still interested.

 

[thatcabledude]

No, but I just snapped some pictures. They aren’t the greatest, but it’s pretty simple.

Flip the lever on the trans to the top so the push/pull interface between the shifter is correct. A simple mount in the trans tunnel on the passenger side to hold that cable will need to be fab’d up. Shifter works perfectly like stock after playing with adjustment a bit.

Stock GM cable bracket on side of trans (flipped to the top of course):

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Factory GM lever flipped to the top:

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Here is the simple mount that is bolted to the passenger side of the trans tunnel to hold the cable on that end:

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Hope this helps. It has worked perfectly for 3yrs 30k+ miles.

^A quote of myself from the v8 swap thread.

Here:

8x Series V8 Swaps

I used a long Lokar cable (5'?). It was pretty straightforward and came with the needed brackets. Do you remember what kit by chance? Part number maybe? thanks

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[exploring1978]

^A quote of myself from the v8 swap thread.

Here:

8x Series V8 Swaps

I used a long Lokar cable (5'?). It was pretty straightforward and came with the needed brackets. Do you remember what kit by chance? Part number maybe? thanks

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My mount is very similar, although I attached it to the Shift assembly, instead of the body tunnel.