Author Topic: 5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????  (Read 4044 times)

Offline jsyocum

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5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????
« on: September 08, 2011, 02:51:47 am »
I'm looking to put a 5.3 and 4l60E in my 4x4 85 Chevy truck. What do i need to know? I have to motor and trans form a 99 Chevy truck and a harness form an 01-02 truck. What will i need to do the swap and how hard in it going to be because most i have looked at were 2wd swaps.

Offline williebm3

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Re: 5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2011, 09:52:41 am »
First research google and all avenues about this swap.  Second, I would say start looking for a drivers side drop axle.

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Re: 5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2011, 11:53:57 am »
You will have to mate a 73-87 T-case to the trans, the NP241 came behind the 4L60E.
There is some info in the forum on putting one in a 4x4.  LS1Tech probably has alot of info, but post back your progress.

Offline jsyocum

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Re: 5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2011, 10:55:46 pm »
Thats the only part im not sure about if my 208 will bolt up where the 241 is now? Other than that i picked up a whole chassie from a tahoe today with all the wiring to here it run with out the body so i think i have every thing to do the swap.

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Re: 5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 06:07:22 pm »
I think the later 208 will work.  I have swapped a 241 to a 208 before.

Offline muddpuppy01

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Re: 5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 09:49:42 pm »
I am under the impression that the 241 and 208 were of the same input and bolt pattern

Offline jsyocum

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Re: 5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2011, 06:26:38 am »
Good thats what i thought but  i wasnt sure.

Offline GP3624

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Re: 5.30 Swap Into My 85 4x4????
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 02:37:04 pm »
 The 208 transfer case will bolt up noooooo problem....