6.0l LQ4 to old school tranny

[softballnrd27]

I want to make sure I have this right:
2004 LQ4(not sure what trans was behind it, I forgot to ask) I am posting a pic so that maybe it will help with what I need to know:

I need to adapt my th350 to the 6.0 If it did in fact come with a 4l80e then I should be good as far as spacer and bolts correct? If not then I need to get the spacer and bolts correct? Then I need the flat flexplate and drill holes for the th350 TC? When I go to mark the holes in order to drill new ones, does it matter where on the flexpalte they are drilled? Should there be a certain distance from the factory holes?

[softballnrd27]

For the VSS will this one work with the stock computer? I am going to run Autometer procomp gauges and this is the recommended one for GM.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-5291/

[Shon]

Need to determine what flexplate is on the motor. if it has a spacer already then you will just have to drill holes for the TC. If it doesnt have a spacer then you will want a crank spacer.

link to just the spacer pictured above

If you want all new stuff I ship these out:
TCI Flexplate and spacer

[Shon]

We use them on TH350/400s and I dont see why they would not work with a 700R4, the bolt pattern for the TC is the same.

[jkade]

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/

GM PART # 12621399 $44.42

That has the flexplate, spacer, and bolts. All you will have to do is do a little grinding with a die grinder on the new flexplate to match you converter. The bolt holes are close but you have to open them up a little. Working fine on my LQ9/th400 and you won't beat the price!!!

You can see here what I am talking about.

[shortbed70]

Do these flexplates work with 700's and th 400's also?
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[67shortie]

My engine came off of a 4L80 so the flexplate had the correct adapter already there so all I had to do is elongate the converter holes to mount the 700 to it.

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted by 67shortie

My engine came off of a 4L80 so the flexplate had the correct adapter already there so all I had to do is elongate the converter holes to mount the 700 to it.

You should not have to mess with the converter bolt holes on a "4L80E" flexplate

Originally Posted by jkade

GM PART # 12621399 $44.42

That has the flexplate, spacer, and bolts. All you will have to do is do a little grinding with a die grinder on the new flexplate to match you converter. The bolt holes are close but you have to open them up a little. Working fine on my LQ9/th400 and you won't beat the price!!!

Is that what you got from GM parts direct? If so, Its wrong, Looks like a 4L60E flexplate. It should look like this, Notice the 6 converter bolt holes.

[clinebarger]

I was wrong, You do have to open up the holes a little, I dont know why GM would change that on the 4L80E from the early ones.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by clinebarger

I was wrong, You do have to open up the holes a little, I dont know why GM would change that on the 4L80E from the early ones.

The 6 bolt converter for the 6.2 matched the holes perfect.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by clinebarger

You should not have to mess with the converter bolt holes on a "4L80E" flexplate



Is that what you got from GM parts direct? If so, Its wrong, Looks like a 4L60E flexplate. It should look like this, Notice the 6 converter bolt holes.

That was a flexplate I had laying around just to see how far the holes were off. I used the one in the kit. The one in the pic will work as it was a dished plate as well but I did not have the spacer.