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matzell · Feb 22, 2020

So a package arrived... any guesses?

matzell · Feb 22, 2020

more to come...

matzell · Feb 23, 2020

I bought a new toy to help around the shop!

TCinVA · Feb 24, 2020

Very nice.

matzell · Feb 25, 2020

After many sleepless nights I pulled the drivetrain out to make room for the new one. LS 6.0 4L80 combo!

Bripars40 · Feb 25, 2020

What was your old transmission that you just removed?

Edit: found it. What’s your plan for the old drivetrain? Nv4500 and tranfercase

matzell · Feb 26, 2020

Bripars40 said:
What was your old transmission that you just removed?

Edit: found it. What’s your plan for the old drivetrain? Nv4500 and tranfercase

It has been sold. Believe me I struggled over this for the past two years. I hope I will not regret it but felt it was the right way to go with this project. I drive a 6.0 4L60 combo in my DD and a 6.0 4L80 in my work truck. I can not wait to see what it does in something that weighs 2-3000 lbs less.

matzell · Feb 26, 2020

The LS is in. I used some motor mount plates from ICT Billet to adapt my old 350 mounts to the LS. I put them in the center to see where it would land. It looks like I have room to move them forward which will move the engine back about 2"s. I think I will end up with a H3 oil pan to gain room for the front driveshaft.

tmxmotorsports · Feb 27, 2020

matzell · Feb 27, 2020

Almost like nothing happened... she will take another nap while the race car gets some love and then wrap up some odds and ends on Lynchburg Lemonade.

matzell · Jun 20, 2020

Yes! Another drivetrain swap....
I pulled the H55 38mm split case combo out of my 82 FJ40. The above box contained the parking brake set up. I got that installed today.
NOW, Yes the tbi 350 is going back in with a new AA bellhousing.

I have moved all my other 40's away from the house and the race car is in storage so this has to happen.

matzell · Jun 21, 2020

Drivetrain together and back in...again

Next up will be build a crossmember to hold the tranny. Or I might use the prop mount that goes on the back of the case as I have one of those too.???

matzell · Nov 29, 2020

Nothing new on this project. Unfortunately it is outside under a custom stretch cover from California Car Covers. Sorry no pics. Covid hit, personal life changed, I moved and now building a new shop to hopefully finish this one day!

matzell · Jan 22, 2021

New garage is almost ready! I can not wait to get this thing back inside!

waiting for time · Jan 22, 2021

Looks great, are you adding a lift?

kcustom73 · Jan 22, 2021

Fun project. Did something similar back in 2007

For inspiration you can look at my build thread in my signature where I stretched a 40 27" using an Aqualu tub.

matzell · Jan 22, 2021

waiting for time said:
Looks great, are you adding a lift?

I have the lift from my old garage, this one is just a bit bigger!

matzell · Jan 23, 2021

She is home!

matzell · Feb 13, 2021

I am still getting the new garage set up, but I brought in some friends to keep her company. I am thinking another few months and I will be ready to get back on it!