So here I go again..

[HavinSomeFun]

Well I installed a 5.3/4l60 in my 67 and love it. However, I purchased an LQ4/4l80 with 3,380 miles on it... Considering the 5.3 is installed and running great, I think the 6.0 should be an easy swap!

Here is the plan.
Cam swap - I purchased this cam. 236/238 .601/.605 113+3 comp cam
Ordered a 3,500 stall today. Still need the spring kit and a good tune to make it all work out. I understand I have to rewire the tranny plug.

this in a 67 short fleet with 4:56 gears and 18" wide tires. I do plan on a gear swap shortly to a higher ratio.

What do you think?

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

What do you think?

I think it's a dumb idea. You should sell me that low mileage 6.0!

JK. Sounds like a plan!

[Shon]

Is the 5.3/60e in good shape??? I need one to start a turbo project, LOL

[HavinSomeFun]

Originally Posted by Shon

Is the 5.3/60e in good shape??? I need one to start a turbo project, LOL

very good shape. Great oil PSI and it is supposed to have 63,000 miles when I bought it.

[Shon]

Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

very good shape. Great oil PSI and it is supposed to have 63,000 miles when I bought it.

As much as I want to drive my truck, I have looked at taking out the 6.0/80 in favor of a 5.3/60
Hoping to get a few more MPGs from a 5.3 over the 15 out of the 6.0.

[HavinSomeFun]

Originally Posted by Shon

As much as I want to drive my truck, I have looked at taking out the 6.0/80 in favor of a 5.3/60
Hoping to get a few more MPGs from a 5.3 over the 15 out of the 6.0.

The 5.3 in my 67 with the 4:56 gears still is getting 16 mpg on average. I do have the convertor lockup setup and it makes a huge difference.

[Shon]

Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

The 5.3 in my 67 with the 4:56 gears still is getting 16 mpg on average. I do have the convertor lockup setup and it makes a huge difference.

what size/tall tire do you run with 4.56s?
I have 27ish and 3.73s and TC locks up.
Is the 80 sucking that much out of the combo!?!?

[HavinSomeFun]

I'm running 29-18-15 tires on the rear with the 4:56 gears. Yes they are very wide!

[Shon]

Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

I'm running 29-18-15 tires on the rear with the 4:56 gears. Yes they are very wide!

I need taller tires...
are there any options for me with the 15x10 rims on the back to get something taller than a 275/60/15?

[HavinSomeFun]

Originally Posted by Shon

I need taller tires...
are there any options for me with the 15x10 rims on the back to get something taller than a 275/60/15?

I'm sure you can get whatever you want. look on Jegs, summit or tire rack and get a taller tire or just buy my 5.3 setup and call it good.... LOL

[Shon]

Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

I'm sure you can get whatever you want. look on Jegs, summit or tire rack and get a taller tire or just buy my 5.3 setup and call it good.... LOL

PM me a price on your set up. will be down in FL March 1-3.....

[HavinSomeFun]

Picked up the 6.0/4l80 this morning! Cam arrived Friday... HHMMMMM. Still need the stall convertor, Springs and a little time.

[19seventeeCustom]

We need pics??????!!!!!

I'm knee deep into my ls1/60e swap. I need some motivation!!

[HavinSomeFun]

Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

We need pics??????!!!!!

I'm knee deep into my ls1/60e swap. I need some motivation!!

I ran to the garage for you..

Current setup:5.3 with 4l60



Future 6.0/4l80E:

[HavinSomeFun]

I have the LS6 intake and all the Camaro accessories on the way. This should be fun!

I will be offering the 5.3/4L60 with stand alone harness for sale soon.. I will not pull it until it is sold. Probably $2,000...

[HavinSomeFun]

Old 5.3 is sold and getting yanked tonight...

[HavinSomeFun]

getting closer!

[C10_ustacould]

How's it going?

[HavinSomeFun]

Originally Posted by BucksSS

How's it going?

besides draining the checkbook it's good. Doing the stall, cam and springs this weekend. Hopefully I will have time to change up the fuel system, install the newer style pedal, the new tranny cooler and etc, etc, etc...

How are you doing on yours?

[mooseknuckles]

looks good man...keep it up.

[HavinSomeFun]

Thanks! I've done them before and trying to learn from my previous mistakes... With that in mind, I'm trying some new ideas on a few things. It should be running next weekend if a few small items arrive by Monday.

[mooseknuckles]

this one is my first....I' m in the process of droppin an lq4 in my '86....need all the help I can get!...

[HavinSomeFun]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

this one is my first....I' m in the process of droppin an lq4 in my '86....need all the help I can get!...

you will be amazed at how it easy it really is overall. I'm just changing up the way I ran my fuel setup. I had a leak in a tranny line around a clamp and my power steering pump had a drip for some reason.

So now I'm using AN fittings on both end of the tranny cooler lines, changed to a non return fuel rail and bought a 15 cent washer for the PS pump fitting. I also had to change up my computer tune for the performance parts added and junk like that.

[mooseknuckles]

so far it's not as overwhelming as I thought it would be at first..but I'm still collecting parts, got most of the major purchases out of the way....

[HavinSomeFun]

It's alive! Still a few small issues to workout. However, this thing seems to zing!
Getting codes P0740 and P0785 from the tranny. However, I'm thinking the tuner didn't swap the settings from 4l60 to 4l80... I will soon find out.

anyone have any other thoughts on the codes?