Nice job. You should be very proud of your work. Where did you get the Vortec?
on the road 3 years later - thanks Mud!
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I found the vortec on craigslist. It was from a wrecked Tahoe. Supposedly low mileage, but I'll never really know. Good news is it runs great with strong oil pressure - so somewhat of a gamble that paid off. Came with everything - harness, computer, MAF, etc.
Thanks for the compliments.
Thanks for the compliments.
WOW.
That rig has come a long way since I last saw it.
Wish I could say the same.
I rocked your old rollbar for a summer, but I haven't put the four speed in yet. 
Heck of a job. Beautiful rig.
Did you end up sticking toyota for the tranny? I seem to recall you had the rare tranny, but did you end up going chevy for ease of install?
That rig has come a long way since I last saw it.
Wish I could say the same.
I rocked your old rollbar for a summer, but I haven't put the four speed in yet. Heck of a job. Beautiful rig.
Did you end up sticking toyota for the tranny? I seem to recall you had the rare tranny, but did you end up going chevy for ease of install?
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Hey! How've you been?
Glad you at least put the roll bar to good use. I've got more leftover stuff around if you're making a trip through again...
I ended up selling the H41 and picked up a NV4500. The neat thing about that with the Vortec is that it's just the right length to keep the drivelines unchanged - and the shifter comes up through the floor in a reasonable place. Worked out really clean.
Glad you at least put the roll bar to good use. I've got more leftover stuff around if you're making a trip through again...
I ended up selling the H41 and picked up a NV4500. The neat thing about that with the Vortec is that it's just the right length to keep the drivelines unchanged - and the shifter comes up through the floor in a reasonable place. Worked out really clean.
Great job.. Very clean looking...
is that a fj40 xfer case or a fj60 xfer case? i take it you also used the advanced adpator for the transmission to xfer case? could you post a pic from the inside of where the shifter comes through?
Nice.
I should be headed through around November; I'll send you a mail.
For that matter, you should send me a list/prices. I'll be heading down to surf and turf (knock on wood); it would be a good place to disperse your extras through mudship. There will be people coming in from all over.
Sent a PM but thought I would post here as well in case someone else knows the answer.
I really like those cross members you have that sit underneath by the tranny and I assume act as skid plates or protectors. Did you make those yourself or is that somethink you can buy?
Thanks!
Great work on the 40!
I really like those cross members you have that sit underneath by the tranny and I assume act as skid plates or protectors. Did you make those yourself or is that somethink you can buy?
Thanks!
Great work on the 40!
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Josh - I'll put together a list and PM you.
Charger383bb - I used the 40 style TC, but an Orion. Still a one piece case. And yes, my bill with Advance Adapters was probably the single biggest expenditure on the whole build! It all went together smoothly, though.
Here are a few more pic's of tranny:
Charger383bb - I used the 40 style TC, but an Orion. Still a one piece case. And yes, my bill with Advance Adapters was probably the single biggest expenditure on the whole build! It all went together smoothly, though.
Here are a few more pic's of tranny:
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Cruisermoose -I replied to your PM, but the inspiration came from some builds I saw on Pirate. I don't know of anyone that mass produces them. So far I haven't found any of my pictures that show more detail. If I do, I'll post them up.
Ditto on where the twin boot stick came from.
Have had my 40 in pieces for 7 years now. Stories like this are an inspiration for me.
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I was lucky enough to find a Downey VSS adapter that bolts on the back of the t/c. Works pretty slick. If you can't find one of those, I'd look at Jagsthatrun. If you're handy, you might also be able to take a 40 tooth relucter ring and put in place of the spacer at the rear of the t/c input like the Downey kit does, then modify a housing to hold a gm sender. You might want a friend with a lathe... but it looked do-able.
Brenden from lt1swap.com did the programming. Actually, I found a lot of useful information on his website. The programing seems good. Hasn't thrown any codes other than related to me leaving the MAF sensor unplugged once... oops.
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The twin stick boot came with the kit from Advance Adapters - so not much help there, unless they sell them separately. It is a slick little boot, though!
Hang in there! I thought mine was going to take that long, but once I started going back together with it, progress really started to pick up. I really had to fight the urge to half-ass stuff just to get it together. Had to tell myself to take the time to do it right - otherwise I'd get it together and not be happy.
It will be worth it - no matter how long!