My 1970 GMC resto-mod, 4 years of changes...

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Finally getting around to installing the 4L85e.
Had to move the Overkill Customs crossmember back 3.75”.
Which worked out perfect as I could use the previous back two mounting holes on both sides for the front mounting holes and just drill two new holes on each side for the new back mounting holes.

Working on the Lokar linkage now as it has to be extended a bit.

Speedometer cable is too short. I’ll have to remove it and order something longer from somewhere.

Circle D converter went in nice. I was second guessing myself, but reading Jake’s Performance install tips, I was right in the ballpark for installed depth.
Had to use all the shim washers that came with the converter mounting bolts.
I feel much better having six bolts holding the converter to the flex plate than three like what was on the turbo 400.

Also noticed how far off center the transmission was when I went to install the crossmember again. See the picture. It was off over an inch.
Loosened off the engine mounts and was able to center it perfectly.

I also noticed the pan didn’t have a drain plug in it, so I ordered a deep pan from Derale that has a drain plug, a temperature sensor port, and cooling tubes that run through the bottom of the pan.
One other thing I purchased was a Strange slip yoke that’s a 1350 series instead of the 1310. (Part number: U-1664)

Haven’t decided where I’m gonna drill a hole through the floor for the wiring harness to the controller, but I’m think of just enlarging the hole that was the fuel line’s passage through the cab floor, since it’s already there.

Some pix...