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**special-K** · 02-22-2007, 01:05 PM

I have a 4L80E from a vehicle that had a "stand-alone" ECM just to operate the tranny.I`m looking at ways to drive the speedo.

70rs/ss · 02-22-2007, 02:19 PM

Put an electronic speedo in it. These are pulse driven. I have heard there is a conversion but not sure, giveAuto meter a call. I have one to put in a truck but have not gotten that far yet, sorry not more help!!

meathead95 · 02-22-2007, 06:06 PM

i believe year one has a box to convert from electric to cable driven for around 200$

meathead95 · 02-22-2007, 06:06 PM

what did the trans come out of?

**special-K** · 02-22-2007, 08:11 PM

Well,I didn`t want to say`cuz I want it answered here.But,if you promise not to tell I`ll say it real quiet...a`91 3/4t 4wd diesel Suburban and I want to use it in a shortbed K/30 project.It`s the same deal 2 or 4wd.

Bob Moore · 02-22-2007, 11:50 PM

I also have the 4L80E but not the one you have. I recall 2 vendors making the speedo drive. Unfortunatly I do not recall who they are. One cast a whole new tail piece while the other cut and welded a drive in place. I think the welded job was Art Carr Transmission.

My trans came from a van and I got ALL the wires and devices. I am not looking forward to hooking it up(paying $1100-1500 for harness) when I probably have everthing I need already.

**special-K** · 02-23-2007, 12:02 AM

I wonder if I could use the speedo from the donor and keep the system "as manufactured."Maybe I could still use my stock face.

70rs/ss · 02-23-2007, 12:34 AM

That would be the easier/cheaper way. I though there was an adapter out there to convert, but as usual $$$ is the factor.

billyjo · 02-23-2007, 08:59 AM

So is it going to be in a 2 wheel drive because if it was in a 4 wheel you could just use the cable coming off the transfer case.

**special-K** · 02-23-2007, 09:15 AM

Does the NP241 have a cable bung?Yeah Steve,I`m trying to use up what I have,not goin`for the high-dollar thing.

billyjo · 02-23-2007, 10:30 AM

I didn't consider a NP241 but I know that the NP205 has the cable.

**special-K** · 02-23-2007, 12:25 PM

Yeah,I want to swap both from a`91V2500 Suburban I`m parting.I have NP205s,but just 70-72 vintage.Thanks,though.

**special-K** · 02-24-2007, 02:27 PM

Givin`this another whirl.

low'n slow · 02-25-2007, 12:54 AM

Abbott-tach dot com has a $300 unit to convert the speedo.

**special-K** · 02-25-2007, 07:55 AM

Thanks,there,low`n slow.That sounds pretty swirthy,since I have everything else already.

**special-K** · 02-25-2007, 01:12 PM

Is that Abbott Enterprises in Pine Bluff,AR?

low'n slow · 02-25-2007, 02:45 PM

That would be it. It is called the cable-x. I am going to use one too. I was going to use a 700 inplace of my turbo 350, but ran across a good price on a 4L60e. Since I have an 94 LT1, it will be nice to have all the extra electronic goodies working as well.

**special-K** · 02-25-2007, 03:28 PM

That`ll be sweet,LT1/4L80e.Thanks again for the lead.

02-22-2007, 01:05 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? I have a 4L80E from a vehicle that had a "stand-alone" ECM just to operate the tranny.I`m looking at ways to drive the speedo. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-22-2007, 02:19 PM	#2
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? Put an electronic speedo in it. These are pulse driven. I have heard there is a conversion but not sure, giveAuto meter a call. I have one to put in a truck but have not gotten that far yet, sorry not more help!!

02-22-2007, 06:06 PM	#3
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? i believe year one has a box to convert from electric to cable driven for around 200$ __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-22-2007, 06:06 PM	#4
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? what did the trans come out of? __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-22-2007, 08:11 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? Well,I didn`t want to say`cuz I want it answered here.But,if you promise not to tell I`ll say it real quiet...a`91 3/4t 4wd diesel Suburban and I want to use it in a shortbed K/30 project.It`s the same deal 2 or 4wd. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-22-2007 at 08:12 PM.

02-22-2007, 11:50 PM	#6
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? I also have the 4L80E but not the one you have. I recall 2 vendors making the speedo drive. Unfortunatly I do not recall who they are. One cast a whole new tail piece while the other cut and welded a drive in place. I think the welded job was Art Carr Transmission. My trans came from a van and I got ALL the wires and devices. I am not looking forward to hooking it up(paying $1100-1500 for harness) when I probably have everthing I need already. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

02-23-2007, 12:02 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? I wonder if I could use the speedo from the donor and keep the system "as manufactured."Maybe I could still use my stock face. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-23-2007, 12:34 AM	#8
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? That would be the easier/cheaper way. I though there was an adapter out there to convert, but as usual $$$ is the factor.

02-23-2007, 08:59 AM	#9
billyjo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 95	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? So is it going to be in a 2 wheel drive because if it was in a 4 wheel you could just use the cable coming off the transfer case. __________________ 1972 K/5 4x4, Radixed LS1 6.0, 428HP/445TQ, Lingenfelter GT2-3 cam, WCCH 90mm J-Tube, LS2 90mm TB, Stainless Works Headers, NV4500, 4.56 gears, Detroit Lockers, 14 bolt FF, Dana 60, 4 wheel disk Hydro Brakes, dual electric fans, Autometer guages, 4" lift, Zero Rates, Weld Evo Velocity XT8 wheels, 35x12.5x17 Super Swamper SSR's..... http://s72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...tos/?start=all

02-23-2007, 09:15 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? Does the NP241 have a cable bung?Yeah Steve,I`m trying to use up what I have,not goin`for the high-dollar thing. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-23-2007, 10:30 AM	#11
billyjo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 95	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? I didn't consider a NP241 but I know that the NP205 has the cable. __________________ 1972 K/5 4x4, Radixed LS1 6.0, 428HP/445TQ, Lingenfelter GT2-3 cam, WCCH 90mm J-Tube, LS2 90mm TB, Stainless Works Headers, NV4500, 4.56 gears, Detroit Lockers, 14 bolt FF, Dana 60, 4 wheel disk Hydro Brakes, dual electric fans, Autometer guages, 4" lift, Zero Rates, Weld Evo Velocity XT8 wheels, 35x12.5x17 Super Swamper SSR's..... http://s72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...tos/?start=all

02-23-2007, 12:25 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? Yeah,I want to swap both from a`91V2500 Suburban I`m parting.I have NP205s,but just 70-72 vintage.Thanks,though. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-24-2007, 02:27 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? Givin`this another whirl. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-25-2007, 12:54 AM	#14
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? Abbott-tach dot com has a $300 unit to convert the speedo. Last edited by low'n slow; 02-25-2007 at 12:54 AM.

02-25-2007, 07:55 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? Thanks,there,low`n slow.That sounds pretty swirthy,since I have everything else already. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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02-25-2007, 01:12 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? Is that Abbott Enterprises in Pine Bluff,AR? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-25-2007, 02:45 PM	#17
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? That would be it. It is called the cable-x. I am going to use one too. I was going to use a 700 inplace of my turbo 350, but ran across a good price on a 4L60e. Since I have an 94 LT1, it will be nice to have all the extra electronic goodies working as well.

02-25-2007, 03:28 PM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Has Anyone Installed a 4L69E or 4L80E in one of these trucks? That`ll be sweet,LT1/4L80e.Thanks again for the lead. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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