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bigdnew · 03-11-2010, 12:42 PM

Hey Dennis, I am going to check with Greyhound today on how much it would cost to get those blazer seats to you. The console is long gone, it has a crappy homemade console in it now. The seat frames are in great shape but, the driver side needs foam. I think the passenger just needs recovered. We will talk money after I figure out shipping cost.

bigdnew · 03-11-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 79gmc5.3

I concurr with the above. Sometime the LQ4, LQ9 are refered to as "iron block LS2s" The LQ4, LQ9 is setup for torque and the LS2 is setup for Horse Power. My personal opinion is if you are useing this for a truck and not a drag truck you are better off useing the LQ4, LQ9 for better towing and hauling. Thats just my 2 cents worth.

Yeah, torque is what I am after. That is why I jumped on the motor.

menace121978 · 03-11-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdnew

Hey Dennis, I am going to check with Greyhound today on how much it would cost to get those blazer seats to you. The console is long gone, it has a crappy homemade console in it now. The seat frames are in great shape but, the driver side needs foam. I think the passenger just needs recovered. We will talk money after I figure out shipping cost.

thanks bro!

mcbassin · 03-11-2010, 11:45 PM

Engine looks much better after the degrease job! Hey, if you pass on that $600 tranny I might be interested in it.

bigdnew · 03-11-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Engine looks much better after the degrease job! Hey, if you pass on that $600 tranny I might be interested in it.

Thanks, I have to go out of town this weekend heading to Talladega, AL. Yeah, I am still tossing the transmission idea around. I am going to make a decision by Monday afternoon. I stopped by the trans shop to check on my
th350. They've added extra clutches, tweaked the valve body. I was told it should be a very stout 3 speed. So, don't know yet. The truck will not be a daily driver so gas mileage is not a big priority and neither is overdrive. Plus, save some money.

bigdnew · 03-14-2010, 09:43 PM

Just got back in town and my motor mount adaptor plates were waiting on me, sweet. Still have not made up my mind on the transmission. Any more opinions, 4l80e or stock rebuilt stock th-350.

STOCKISH · 03-14-2010, 09:57 PM

If you have the harness for the engine and the ECU I'd run the 4l80e. Overdrive is great.

bigdnew · 03-16-2010, 07:40 PM

Under the blue U-haul blanket is my new 26,000 transmission. Made the leap and bought the 4l80e. Chuck even threw in a bunch misc. bolts from the donor truck and the maf sensor. I guess I will go ahead and sell the th350 I had built. I was told it should be a pretty nasty transmission.

79gmc5.3 · 03-16-2010, 07:56 PM

Good choice. You can't go wrong with the 4l80e with this swap. That 6.0L and will perform much better with the electronic trans. Better mileage, electronic shift from the ecm, easier to set shift points, overdrive, will compensate for loads while towing etc. Shall I go on........ Can't wait to see it in the truck.

Cherub · 03-16-2010, 10:23 PM

sweet

menace121978 · 03-17-2010, 06:57 AM

right on man! great choice!!!

bigdnew · 03-17-2010, 03:12 PM

so the 4L80E is a 4wd transmission. what do i have to do to convert it to a 2wd.

79gmc5.3 · 03-17-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdnew

so the 4L80E is a 4wd transmission. what do i have to do to convert it to a 2wd.

No they also came in 2wd versions also. If you have the 4wd version you will need to change out the tail housing for a 2wd version. Any trans shop can do that.

bigdnew · 03-17-2010, 05:06 PM

i knew they came in the 2wd version. i just did not know what all needed to be done to make a 2wd version. i was also told i may need to look for the reluctor wheel, i think.

SatisTraction · 03-18-2010, 04:09 PM

nice parts!! i am doing the same conversion over in Flora ms!!!

bigdnew · 03-18-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SatisTraction

nice parts!! i am doing the same conversion over in Flora ms!!!

your right down the road. we're gonna have to get together.

Driveway Dreams · 03-19-2010, 12:52 AM

Great decision man! Those are a great tranny. And like said, so many more options for you. I look forward to the progress.

bigdnew · 03-20-2010, 09:06 AM

so, heres the question for the day. is it possible to go away from using a duel tank set up and use my blazer's 31 gal tank? i envision a hidden fuel filler behind the passenger taillight or somewhere, therefore allowing me to shave the two filler doors i currently have.

Cherub · 03-20-2010, 09:15 AM

Yes but you will have to get a tbi sending unit that was used for that tank. One from an 87+ blazer. i dont have the part number.

I was going to switch to the blazer tank eventually.

bigdnew · 03-20-2010, 07:55 PM

just finished painting the block. pics coming.

Cherub · 03-20-2010, 08:05 PM

woohoo man i regret not painting my block. maybe when my baby gets some go fast parts.

bigdnew · 03-20-2010, 09:37 PM

I think the block turned out great. I wanted to go with Chevy blue since the truck is blue and will stay some shade of blue. Still can't make up mind on whether to paint the valve covers or just leave them alone. The low profile oil pan goes on tomorrow. Happy it came with oil cooler delete plate already installed. Picked it up at gmpartsdirect thanks to the handy dandy shopping list put together by Bob, thanks man.

Cherub · 03-20-2010, 11:40 PM

Looks great! If it was me id leave the valve covers unpainted.

Not sure if you already took care of it but if your running standard brakes your going to need the bung for the vacume line in the back of the intake.

menace121978 · 03-21-2010, 07:58 AM

Nice job Bigdnew! i like the color!

79gmc5.3 · 03-21-2010, 12:35 PM

Looks good dude! I like the painted valve cover look! But either way they look sick sitting in the engine bay!

03-11-2010, 12:42 PM	#26
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Hey Dennis, I am going to check with Greyhound today on how much it would cost to get those blazer seats to you. The console is long gone, it has a crappy homemade console in it now. The seat frames are in great shape but, the driver side needs foam. I think the passenger just needs recovered. We will talk money after I figure out shipping cost. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

03-11-2010, 11:45 PM	#29
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Engine looks much better after the degrease job! Hey, if you pass on that $600 tranny I might be interested in it. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-14-2010, 09:43 PM	#31
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Just got back in town and my motor mount adaptor plates were waiting on me, sweet. Still have not made up my mind on the transmission. Any more opinions, 4l80e or stock rebuilt stock th-350. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

03-14-2010, 09:57 PM	#32
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap If you have the harness for the engine and the ECU I'd run the 4l80e. Overdrive is great. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

03-16-2010, 07:40 PM	#33
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Under the blue U-haul blanket is my new 26,000 transmission. Made the leap and bought the 4l80e. Chuck even threw in a bunch misc. bolts from the donor truck and the maf sensor. I guess I will go ahead and sell the th350 I had built. I was told it should be a pretty nasty transmission. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

03-16-2010, 07:56 PM	#34
79gmc5.3 6.0L power......... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 292	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Good choice. You can't go wrong with the 4l80e with this swap. That 6.0L and will perform much better with the electronic trans. Better mileage, electronic shift from the ecm, easier to set shift points, overdrive, will compensate for loads while towing etc. Shall I go on........ Can't wait to see it in the truck. __________________ What ever the mind of man can conceive......... he can achieve! My built thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375914 1979 GMC Sierra 6.0 L 4L60E 1995 Mustang GT 347

03-16-2010, 10:23 PM	#35
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap sweet __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

03-17-2010, 06:57 AM	#36
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap right on man! great choice!!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-17-2010, 03:12 PM	#37
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap so the 4L80E is a 4wd transmission. what do i have to do to convert it to a 2wd. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

03-17-2010, 05:06 PM	#39
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap i knew they came in the 2wd version. i just did not know what all needed to be done to make a 2wd version. i was also told i may need to look for the reluctor wheel, i think. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

03-18-2010, 04:09 PM	#40
SatisTraction Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: jackson ms Posts: 133	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap nice parts!! i am doing the same conversion over in Flora ms!!! __________________ WTB 73-87 SWB fleetside bed!! 85 C10 6.0 project 69 camaro ls1 / t56 90 mustang lx 75 bronco injected 351w

03-19-2010, 12:52 AM	#42
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Great decision man! Those are a great tranny. And like said, so many more options for you. I look forward to the progress. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-20-2010, 09:06 AM	#43
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap so, heres the question for the day. is it possible to go away from using a duel tank set up and use my blazer's 31 gal tank? i envision a hidden fuel filler behind the passenger taillight or somewhere, therefore allowing me to shave the two filler doors i currently have. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

03-20-2010, 09:15 AM	#44
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Yes but you will have to get a tbi sending unit that was used for that tank. One from an 87+ blazer. i dont have the part number. I was going to switch to the blazer tank eventually. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

03-20-2010, 07:55 PM	#45
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap just finished painting the block. pics coming. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566



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03-20-2010, 08:05 PM	#46
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap woohoo man i regret not painting my block. maybe when my baby gets some go fast parts. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

03-20-2010, 09:37 PM	#47
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap I think the block turned out great. I wanted to go with Chevy blue since the truck is blue and will stay some shade of blue. Still can't make up mind on whether to paint the valve covers or just leave them alone. The low profile oil pan goes on tomorrow. Happy it came with oil cooler delete plate already installed. Picked it up at gmpartsdirect thanks to the handy dandy shopping list put together by Bob, thanks man. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566 Last edited by bigdnew; 03-21-2010 at 03:16 AM.

03-20-2010, 11:40 PM	#48
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Looks great! If it was me id leave the valve covers unpainted. Not sure if you already took care of it but if your running standard brakes your going to need the bung for the vacume line in the back of the intake. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck) Last edited by Cherub; 03-20-2010 at 11:42 PM.

03-21-2010, 07:58 AM	#49
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Nice job Bigdnew! i like the color! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-21-2010, 12:35 PM	#50
79gmc5.3 6.0L power......... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 292	Re: '86 Big Blue and the 6.0 swap Looks good dude! I like the painted valve cover look! But either way they look sick sitting in the engine bay! __________________ What ever the mind of man can conceive......... he can achieve! My built thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375914 1979 GMC Sierra 6.0 L 4L60E 1995 Mustang GT 347

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