Builds A 1994 80 Series gets an LQ9 GM V8 (1 Viewer)

[35inchoverdrive]

...more wiring cleanup to make everything look as 'factory' as possible.

 

[35inchoverdrive]

...with connector mounted.

 

[rockrod]

super nice!

 

[35inchoverdrive]

...working on trans cooler lines.

 

[35inchoverdrive]

more plumbing:

 

[Lionsgarage]

Wow, nice tubing work! I usually end up with a pile of practice bends laying all over my shop.

 

[35inchoverdrive]

Wow, nice tubing work! I usually end up with a pile of practice bends laying all over my shop.

Thanks! Practice bends are important, but the little Robinair tubing bender we've got helps too. It's way nicer and easier to use than what's found in most parts stores. It's cheap too! It's under $30 from most online places, Amazon included.

 

[35inchoverdrive]

...and now the drivetrain comes back OUT to fully weld the engine mounts and other finish work.

 

[UnderDawg]

Really nice work, wish I had the $$ to do this swap. We put a carb'd 350 in my old 40 years ago and wow what difference. I would love to see what a EFI 5.3 or 5.7 in my 80 would be like. Keep up the good man.

 

[bicycleagent003]

This thread inspires lots of lust and envy. Both of the final product and the skills needed to go from Big Idea to Big Success. The distance between is vast.

 

[35inchoverdrive]

This thread inspires lots of lust and envy. Both of the final product and the skills needed to go from Big Idea to Big Success. The distance between is vast.

That's for sure. Big Idea to Big Success is full of scribbling out wiring diagrams, head scratching and a lot of other "this won't be a very good picture for the build thread" moments. Thanks for the kind words. We strive to instill lust and envy everyday.

 

[bicycleagent003]

This thread inspires lots of lust and envy. Both of the final product and the skills needed to go from Big Idea to Big Success. The distance between is vast.

 

[elkaholic]

We strive to instill lust and envy everyday.

Succeeded in spades

T lot of other "this won't be a very good picture for the build thread" moments.

Some of us engineer types would like to see those photos as well, but understand the reasons not to share

 

[35inchoverdrive]

Some of us engineer types would like to see those photos as well, but understand the reasons not to share

Yesterday, Vince had two clipboards worth of notes and diagrams scribbled down in front of him and was staring at an online diagram for the shifter position display for early 2000's GM stuff. I joked about taking a picture and posting up "This is what an engine swap really looks like." That's been a large part of the slump in posts. Vince has been cracking on some details like the feasibility of getting the dash display gear selection to correspond with the shifter position and other minor details that make the end result top notch.

 

[35inchoverdrive]

...some fuel line plumbing.

 

[35inchoverdrive]

...a couple more shots.

 

[DieselDriver]

Long time lurker....

Did you cut the rear output shaft on the trans, or did you replace it?

If you cut it, can you explain how you did it?

Getting ready to do the task, and trying to avoid opening up the trans!

 

[Skrewball]

We cut the shaft. If you are starting with a 2wd 4l60 all you have to do is cut the existing shaft. If you have a 4wd 4l60 you will have to replace the rear output shaft which requires taking most of the transmission apart.

4.5" angle grinder with a cut off wheel. Just plug the rear of the trans to keep debris out. The cut is pretty forgiving, it doesn't have to be perfectly square. The cut is more important on location.

 

[DieselDriver]

Thanks! And it begins.....

It's a 4wd 4l65E, looks like we're going in!

 

[35inchoverdrive]

Just one more bracket:

-to make the shift cable work like it should: