12-19-2013, 06:34 PM | #26 |
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Re: LSx Lessons Learned.
Don't pour oil down the back of the lifter valley, before the flywheel is bolted on....( you will be chasing an oil leak , that isn't there when it "blurps" out 1 of the bolt holes in the crank flange ) Longhorn
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12-19-2013, 06:48 PM | #27 |
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i think the biggest trend is to make sure the engine/trans/ecm is out of the same vehicle.... most problems i have seen is because trans/motor/ecm were from different years and thats when the problems started.
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12-20-2013, 03:53 AM | #29 |
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lol. Hence why I specified beer. I wouldn't have accomplished anything in the last 12 years without herbal encouragement. Everytime I start drinking in the garage, I have to pee before I get anything done, and when I get back...I forgot what I was doing before l left.
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12-21-2013, 02:10 PM | #31 |
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Re: LSx Lessons Learned.
Hey all, Here is a helpful part number list and location to buy that really helped me. I got it from board member Glock.
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I posted a similar list on my build thread. I'll see if I can post it here too...
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Build your air intake or pick whatever breather/intake tube you are going to use BEFORE you have your motor tuned.....
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Sub'd for future reference!
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Just as an FYI because the original post mentions it, but you can almost always find coupon codes for ALLDATADIY. Most of the time you can get it 50% off or better for a few month or year subscription for a vehicle.
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Bump...Just starting my collection of items and the lists mentioned are great---thanks
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anyone know the physical positioning differences between the cpp sliders......standard and low ac mount style?
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Is the engine and tranny year match the same on the 4l60e trannys the same as the 4l80e ones? I already picked up a 4.8l from a 2000 truck but no tranny, so now I'm on the search for a 4l60e. I know that it should be out of a 2000 + and 2wd but didn't know about matching the year, defiantly makes it harder to find the right tranny.
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If you don't have V8 mounts to begin with, just slam it as far back as you can. It'll make setting up a cooling fan a lot easier.
If you are going to mod your own wiring, two steps: One, pick your computer location first. Two, giving yourself enough reach from engine to computer, cut / solder / stretch / shorten your wires with the engine & trans out of the truck & on a pallet. It *sucks* trying to make it lay flat & look good while it's in the truck and you can't reach much.
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'07 & '08 4L60E's from behind Gen IV engines will work with a Internal Harness swap (Using a '03-'06 harness). In '09 the 3-2 downshift solenoid was eliminated, Will not work with your set-up. 4L60E production stopped soon after this. |
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Input shafts are different, so that and the convertor would need to be changed. At that point its better just to source the correct trans.
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