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Old 05-13-2016, 09:09 PM   #1
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th 400 to 4l80e

I am wanting to swap out my th400 for a 4L80e in my 1982 c 20 . The truck has 4.10 gears , lookin for overdrive ! What is involved in this swap ?
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Old 05-14-2016, 01:10 AM   #2
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Re: th 400 to 4l80e

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537481

I did the swap s while back and posted the build, actually went very well and was not too difficult at all.
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Old 05-14-2016, 09:31 AM   #3
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Re: th 400 to 4l80e

It looks like a 700r would be a lot cheaper to swap in .
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Old 05-15-2016, 05:52 AM   #4
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Re: th 400 to 4l80e

if you ever plan an LS/8.1/dmax swap, that would be the best time to upgrade to an 80e. I did the 8.1/80e in place of my tbi454/400 all at once since it saved me from needing to buy a tranny controller. if you pull/ haul much, the 700 isn't your best option
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Old 05-15-2016, 07:04 AM   #5
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Re: th 400 to 4l80e

The 700r4 would be cheaper and easier to get parts for.Hit the junkyard look for c10/c20 81-87,Get the trans the driveshaft the crossmember the kick down the shifter linkage and maybe the steering column.I would drop the used trans off at a shop to get rebuilt which isn't that bad price if you drop it off and pick it back up.
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Old 05-16-2016, 11:02 AM   #6
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Re: th 400 to 4l80e

Once you own a truck with a 4l80E you will never want another junky ass 700r4 or 4L60E
I love a TH400 , and a 4L80E
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