84 Chevy lm7 5.3 swap

[JPFOURIE]

I'm a 17 year old high school teenager, taking the hard way out in building my own first truck. Not much experience with American vehicles, just recently moved here from South Africa and instantly fell in love with the 73-87 year gm trucks, so I bought a 1984 Chevy k10 with a 4in lift on it( looks like its been lifted 6in) in the front, I've bought a 2005 5.3 vortec(60000mi) from Spaulding auto parts here in Spokane WA. Buying a stage 1 rebuilt 4l60e from a local guy. I've seen a lot of awesome info on here, ganna need the help! Here are some pics
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Nast old 305!
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[frog210]

that 5.3 should bring that front end down some lol
truck looks nice do
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[JPFOURIE]

Well hopefully after everything is installed and a supercharger, the front won't even be touching the ground
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[JPFOURIE]

getting my transmission tomorrow, will i have trouble linking my 4l60E to my NP208 tranfercase? i know ill need to get this adapter http://www.advanceadapters.com/downloads/50-0405.pdf is that all ill need??

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some more pictures!

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thinking of painting it this color!

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swap mounts i got, dont have much room with my ac compressor there, and looks expensive to relocate it to the top, Any ideas?

[rs72z]

Did you get a 4x4 4l60e? If not the output shaft will have to be changed.

[JPFOURIE]

Yes it is a 4x4, will it bolt right in?
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[rs72z]

Yes it will.

[JPFOURIE]

Great!
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[JPFOURIE]

Got my new transmission! had to wait an extra 2 days but it finally got to me! a local guy here rebuilt it and put a correction kit in it to ensure proper oil flow, got the rebuilt HD torque converter too, got the whole package for $950, not the best price but hopefully paying the extra buck will be worth it!

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Does anyone know the dimensions of the bolts used to bolt the transmission to the engine? Or should I just call the Chevy dealer?
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[tbs98z]

Originally Posted by JPFOURIE

Does anyone know the dimensions of the bolts used to bolt the transmission to the engine? Or should I just call the Chevy dealer?
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These are the ones I am using:

http://http://www.summitracing.com/p...0901/overview/

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Originally Posted by tbs98z

These are the ones I am using:

http://http://www.summitracing.com/p...0901/overview/

Have you used them already?
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[JPFOURIE]

Got my transmission mated to the engine! Still missing 3 bolts
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[JPFOURIE]

Any tips on the easiest way to tighten the bolt that attach the torque converter to the fly wheel?
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[kenbob87]

when i did the tranny in my 02 chev i had to pull the starter out and use a wrench through the starter hole in the bell housing. it takes some time but it works

[JPFOURIE]

Originally Posted by kenbob87

when i did the tranny in my 02 chev i had to pull the starter out and use a wrench through the starter hole in the bell housing. it takes some time but it works

Thanks! I was thinking about doing that
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[tbs98z]

Originally Posted by JPFOURIE

Have you used them already?
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I am currently waiting for them to arrive,with a truck load of other parts

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Originally Posted by rs72z

Yes it will.

do i need this adapter- http://www.advanceadapters.com/products/pn-50-0405e/

or this one?- http://www.advanceadapters.com/downloads/50-0405.pdf

[JPFOURIE]

so i went to the chevy dealer to get the fly wheel to torque converter bolts, and im pretty sure he gave me the bolts used to attach the flywheel to crank

anyway i found the bolt that were used to attach the torque converter to my old 700r4, and they worked perfectly, put some loctite on them and put them in. this is how i did it

[JPFOURIE]

Originally Posted by tbs98z

I am currently waiting for them to arrive,with a truck load of other parts

let me know if they work please!