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I connected mine to the positive cable block on the 5.3

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4L60E / Marks4wd Adapter people:

What did you do about the high/low shift lever?

I could imagine drilling/modifying the adapter bracket from Marks4wd to work with the later-style high/low lever.
I've also heard that the earlier-style high/low lever is what the Marks4wd adapter was designed for. Can anyone confirm this on their builds?

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4L60E / Marks4wd Adapter people:

What did you do about the high/low shift lever?

I could imagine drilling/modifying the adapter bracket from Marks4wd to work with the later-style high/low lever.
I've also heard that the earlier-style high/low lever is what the Marks4wd adapter was designed for. Can anyone confirm this on their builds?

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Here’s what 808Keith did, and what I’m doing.

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4L60E / Marks4wd Adapter people:

What did you do about the high/low shift lever?

I could imagine drilling/modifying the adapter bracket from Marks4wd to work with the later-style high/low lever.
I've also heard that the earlier-style high/low lever is what the Marks4wd adapter was designed for. Can anyone confirm this on their builds?

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this is what i did


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4L60E / Marks4wd Adapter people:

What did you do about the high/low shift lever?

I could imagine drilling/modifying the adapter bracket from Marks4wd to work with the later-style high/low lever.
I've also heard that the earlier-style high/low lever is what the Marks4wd adapter was designed for. Can anyone confirm this on their builds?

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Make you own plate to mount the layer style is what you’ll have to do. Easy peasy.
 
First, hopefully only, test fit.

So far I've found out:
1. I need to change my P/S reservoir to a lower profile one
2. Fuel vapor purge valve needs to be relocated or deleted to clear the hood
3. A/C compressor does not clear the passenger side frame horn (thanks for the heads up Joshua Cole)
4. The front driveshaft looks awfully close to the 4l60e transmission oil pan. May have to do some hammering.

My plan is to get the wiring and plumbing sorted out enough to start the engine and confirm it runs well. Then pull the engine/trans/t-case out to cut and weld the passenger frame rail, install some heat insulation, modify high/low shifter bracket...etc.

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First, hopefully only, test fit.

So far I've found out:
1. I need to change my P/S reservoir to a lower profile one
2. Fuel vapor purge valve needs to be relocated or deleted to clear the hood
3. A/C compressor does not clear the passenger side frame horn (thanks for the heads up Joshua Cole)
4. The front driveshaft looks awfully close to the 4l60e transmission oil pan. May have to do some hammering.

My plan is to get the wiring and plumbing sorted out enough to start the engine and confirm it runs well. Then pull the engine/trans/t-case out to cut and weld the passenger frame rail, install some heat insulation, modify high/low shifter bracket...etc.

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I cut out about a 1/2” of the bottom of the transmissions pan on that side. Then tapped it in and welded. Used JB weld for a couple pin holes and she’s got plenty of room now.
 
First, hopefully only, test fit.

So far I've found out:
1. I need to change my P/S reservoir to a lower profile one
2. Fuel vapor purge valve needs to be relocated or deleted to clear the hood
3. A/C compressor does not clear the passenger side frame horn (thanks for the heads up Joshua Cole)
4. The front driveshaft looks awfully close to the 4l60e transmission oil pan. May have to do some hammering.

My plan is to get the wiring and plumbing sorted out enough to start the engine and confirm it runs well. Then pull the engine/trans/t-case out to cut and weld the passenger frame rail, install some heat insulation, modify high/low shifter bracket...etc.

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use older style power steering pump and move the engine to driver side and your a/c will fit without any cutting

for oil pan , just use shallow oil pan and no cutting necessary

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use older style power steering pump and move the engine to driver side and your a/c will fit without any cutting

for oil pan , just use shallow oil pan and no cutting necessary

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And get the correct filter with the shallow pan. This is why i modified mine, lol. Didn’t get the filter and wanted it done.
The only cutting should be of the motor mount. No frame cutting needed. My motor mount on the passenger side and 2 mounting holes. I took out 2-3” out of the front to back width and put the front piece back on.
 

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