Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[nlped]

SweeT!

[mcbassin]

Looking like some good progress out west!

[lownfast]

Originally Posted by Thealien

My local transmission shop got them for me. Be advised they are not national pipe taper thread. You can crack your transmission if you install NPT too tight. Transmission cooler line fittings on these newer transmissions are NPST national pipe straight thread. My fittings are to inverted flare so I can try to use my original cooler lines.

If you are going AN fittings they make an adapter to go from the factory quick disconnect to the AN Or they also make AN to NPST.


Fittings which are linked to in my swap thread!!

Where can i find the quick disconnect to AN fittings for the trans? Do you have a part # ? thanks

[Oldschool82]

Thought I'd come check out your ride since you were nice enough to check out my thread. all I can say is ...nice truck..looks like you have really spent a lot of time on it. maybe mine will get on up there with yours one day.

[menace121978]

thanks for all the great comments guys!


i need some help though... i went to napa yesterday in search of a 3/8 npt coolant sensor. all they have listed is the 1/2. i honestly think the 1/2" is too big because of the flange on the exhaust manifold and i dont want to use the adaptor. they did find a 3/8 sensor but the ohms at 220* is different than the stock one. i didnt get it because i want the gauges to be a direct replacement(autometer). what 3/8" sensor should i go with? any vehicle years or part #'s?


ive been just gathering supplies and had to order the extended floor pan from captkaos since the 1st one i got is too small. still waiting on the back ordered twist-tite high psi hose from summit and the trans x member. need to order a radiator( natural finish, inlet/outlet on pass. side, with e-fans and trans cooler) order the s&p headers, and send the harness out. $$'s going to start flying...

[glock35ipsc]

AIRTEX Part #1T1008, or Standard Motor Products #TS76T. 1979 - 1995. Which is OK since you will be running a 90-91 cluster anyhow.

[glock35ipsc]

Oh wait, I just re-read and saw that you will be using Autometer gauges? Then use whatever sender comes with the gauges.

[menace121978]

thanks Bob!!

[menace121978]

little progress today!! 1 big step was that i finally ordered the s&p headers!!! whoo hooo!! and i also talked to hannah at wait4me. Jesse should be calling me back soon on the final price since they have to add in a couple connectors for the 4l80 since the esky had the 65e. so i'll get that sent off monday!! 2 steps closer to hearing her run

the other thing i did today was start on my firewall. cleaned the black stuff off and welded a couple holes (my 1st ones) and started on the seam that runs through the middle all the way across. its not the purdyest thing but it will work and i can only get better. and i figure what ever i screw up the painter can fix... thats why he makes the big bucks!

[menace121978]

and thank you Gerald, Billy, and Bob for all your help over the phone today. nothing like autobody/welding classes over the phone!

[glock35ipsc]

Looking sweet! You gonna try and fire this beast up so soon as you have everything needed to make it run?

[menace121978]

after the harness all i need(i think) is the radiator!! also a few odds and ends like new intake gaskets and knock sensor harness, just to ease my mind.

oh yea, i need to order my gauges so i can install the coolant sensor.

[54Caddy]

if you need help doing the welding im down man.. Ill do it whenever just let me know.. Ill help you shave the firewall if you want..

[mcbassin]

Welds are looking good!

[Driveway Dreams]

Looks good Dennis. Like I said on the phone, and still think after looking at these pics, you could get away with a little longer welds. That should help you get better penetration and thus help you out. But again, looking good! Keep at it.

[draggin86]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Looks good Dennis. Like I said on the phone, and still think after looking at these pics, you could get away with a little longer welds. That should help you get better penetration and thus help you out. But again, looking good! Keep at it.

I agree the firewall is pretty stout not something that is going to warp like a door or bed side it has a lot of shape to it and doubled up seams

[Driveway Dreams]

Dennis, I sent you an email to try to show you what I was trying to say with the welds. I hope it helps you out a little more.

[JohnC]

Looks good Dennis.

[fpjr0]

good progress!!!!

[menace121978]

thanks guys! been slowly working on the fire wall and patiently waiting for parts. not much to show in pics. maybe 6 inches more of the seam welded and 4 more holes filled

[Driveway Dreams]

It's still progress.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

It's still progress.

That's right. Progress is progress!

[fpjr0]

I 2nd the progress is progress.... how ever right now I want to ask for a minute of silence due to the sudden death of my newly swapped 5.3/4l60e combo the transmission is fried after nearly 300 miles since the swap,, I went for a drive today and I nocited a hesitation when on the freeway... only to pull over and nocited a heavy smell of burnt transmission tried to take off again and all I have is 1 and 2nd gears and then slips into 3rd and comes in and out of 3rd.. a sad day.

[Driveway Dreams]

Ouch. Sorry for your trouble. Hopefully it is just a repair for you. Not a loss of a dearly needed member of your family.

[menace121978]

Originally Posted by fpjr0

I 2nd the progress is progress.... how ever right now I want to ask for a minute of silence due to the sudden death of my newly swapped 5.3/4l60e combo the transmission is fried after nearly 300 miles since the swap,, I went for a drive today and I nocited a hesitation when on the freeway... only to pull over and nocited a heavy smell of burnt transmission tried to take off again and all I have is 1 and 2nd gears and then slips into 3rd and comes in and out of 3rd.. a sad day.

damn! thats a bummer man. i wish you the best on getting her fixed. but 1 positive thing though... you made me feel better about going with the 80e.