95 FZJ80 - 5.3 Vortec 4l60e

[AWESOMEvoltron]

This is my first build post on here hopefully this thing still runs....


Donor Info:
2004 5.3L Vortec 2x4 6l40e (Suburban donor) 80k

 

[aae42]

6L40e or 4L60e?

been wanting to find someone doing a 6 speed, i know rockjock's working on one but never saw the outcome...

either way, take lots of pics for us! make a list of everything you buy!

 

[AWESOMEvoltron]

6L40e or 4L60e?

been wanting to find someone doing a 6 speed, i know rockjock's working on one but never saw the outcome...

either way, take lots of pics for us! make a list of everything you buy!

Nope I am an idiot.... Its a 4l60e..... Its my first post I contacted the Mods to help edit the title... I know I suck at life ;(

 

[Romer]

Nope I am an idiot.... Its a 4l60e..... Its my first post I contacted the Mods to help edit the title... I know I suck at life ;(

Fixed

 

[aae42]

don't worry about it, i knew what you meant

 

[Rock Spock]

X2 on the 6 speed. Seems like a sweet option but not too popular yet. Nice looking build!

 

[AWESOMEvoltron]

Anyone in Colorado that is need of a 1FZFE 4.5L and transmission with 170,XXX on the rebuilt 360,xxx total or a good boat anchor let me know.



Land Cruiser Parts fzj80

 

[alia176]

I'll subscribe to this thread. Do us a favor and upload your pics and then make sure to hit the "large pics" icon. That way, the pics are normal size w/o needing to click on thumbnails to see the pics!

 

[AWESOMEvoltron]

I'll subscribe to this thread. Do us a favor and upload your pics and then make sure to hit the "large pics" icon. That way, the pics are normal size w/o needing to click on thumbnails to see the pics!

Sounds good!

 

[UMphreak95]

Saw your post on Craigslist this morning lol! GL with the swap man.

 

[4rings5cyls]

Sub'd. Also, not far away if you need a hand.

 

[9780LC]

Does it have a Drive by Wire or Drive by cable set up?

 

[twbland]

I just finished mine about a month ago. Same set up. 2004 5.3 dbw/4l65e/marks adapter. Upgrades: Cam/springs/pushrods/high volume oil pump/dual timing chain/transgo shift kit. Love the power. I'm in the Springs. Subscribed. Enjoy the journey

 

[AWESOMEvoltron]

Does it have a Drive by Wire or Drive by cable set up?

Drive by Wire. I still need to source the pedal and assembly for it.

 

[alia176]

This is a dumb question but wouldn't a drive by cable setup allow the use of the OEM cruise control?

 

[AWESOMEvoltron]

This is a dumb question but wouldn't a drive by cable setup allow the use of the OEM cruise control?

I believe you are correct, the motor I purchased was already set up for FBW. I am kind of interested in doing the FBW being that I don't tend to use cruise control all that much. It might be interesting to look into integrating the cruiser control from a Tahoe or Suburban that would normally work with the FBW.

 

[AWESOMEvoltron]

I guess you could say things got kind of serious last night....

I went with detaching the engine from the transmission first after most guys on here said they preferred this to pulling the engine and transmission at once. I have to say I think it was harder being that the back transmission bolts are insanely hard to get to and remove.

 

[RockJock82]

Cruise control can work with dbw just takes some electrical work. I am working on a L92/6L80e. It's a little more involved vs 4L60e. One there is no mlps for reverse. Two you need to mod it for bump shifting. Three you have to mash a dent on the passanger side of the firewall to clear the head. All which Marks Adapters never tells you

 

[twbland]

Nice! I did pull motor/tranny/tcase all together. Easier but you need some height in your garage and a load leveler helps. Not to mention a beefy hoist. Have to say it was unnerving to have that much weight that high up

 

[9780LC]

Of course it's way too early to be concerned about cruise control but when the time comes check this link out - Electronic add-on vehicle cruise control systems by Rostra

I got a cruise control package from them to work with my 5.3L/4L60E. I have a DBW set up myself.
Tip.....wrap the unit in foil if you install a CB radio or you can put yourself in limp mode or short the unit out.