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Title: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: bens85c10 on March 24, 2015, 07:09:55 pm

Hello all i just recently picked up a  1985 c10 short bed. Has a tiny 4.3 with a 600 edelbrock. Here she is
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Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: BBM3 on March 24, 2015, 07:56:31 pm

Congrats.
Look forward to seeing how your new project progresses.

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: bens85c10 on March 24, 2015, 08:12:21 pm

Im stumped on engine swap. I dont want to do the usual 350 swap or big block swap. Thinking ls1 or something along those lines.

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: Displaced_Txn on March 24, 2015, 08:44:43 pm

well now days the ls1 swap is the usual due to ease, price and also efi.

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 24, 2015, 08:50:45 pm

welcome from maryland

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: bens85c10 on March 24, 2015, 10:03:37 pm

Ls1 and T56 swap is my ultimate goal. I guess for now a stock 350 would be fun. The 4.3 thats in her isnt to bad. Just not a fan of it.

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: bens85c10 on March 25, 2015, 03:54:26 pm

Does this forum have a classified section or no?

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 25, 2015, 04:34:40 pm

yes, you should be able to see it at the bottom of the form page now

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 25, 2015, 04:36:38 pm

it set so you only see it after 3 post
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=15268.0

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: zieg85 on March 25, 2015, 05:09:57 pm

Welcome from NW Indiana.  Keep in mind a V-8 swap requires different engine/frame mounts.  Pictured is what you have, you will need to completely swap to the V-8 version.

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: bens85c10 on March 26, 2015, 11:11:45 am

Thanks for the heads up!!!

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: zieg85 on March 26, 2015, 12:06:25 pm

anytime.  There is a member here doing the exact opposite and I sold him these.  To some folks it is common knowledge but to others it is a complete surprise when the engine is being lowered down and uh oh, what do I do now...

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: bens85c10 on April 04, 2015, 07:15:14 pm

Well fellas my plans are slowly comming together. I aquired a LS1 and a 4l80 trans for trade. I traded a clutch for a GTO and slave cylinder for both engine and trans.
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Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: bens85c10 on April 04, 2015, 07:16:21 pm

I dont want to use a auto trans but i figured since it comes with the LS why not. Atleast until i can save enough for a t56.

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 05, 2015, 12:40:58 am

i would smack someone if they told me that was a 4l80e. its a 4l60e, the plug on the passengers side is a dead giveaway. a 4l80e is on the drivers side and its on the side of the transmission not on the bottom

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 05, 2015, 12:54:25 am

(http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/28309426+w660+h440+q80+re0+cr1+ar0/129_1004_06%2b1997_chevy_suburban_4l80e_transmission_swap%2bcomputer_harness_plug.jpg)
The 4L60E computer harness plug is on the passenger-side of the transmission and the 4L80E plug is on the driver-side of the transmission.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/129-1004-1977-chevy-4l60e-to-4l80e-transmission-swap/photo-06.html

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: bens85c10 on April 05, 2015, 10:36:48 am

Wow learn something new everyday.

Title: Re: New member new toy!!!!
Post by: Tazman on April 06, 2015, 08:14:34 pm

Welcome from AZ.