pulled the trigger... LQ4/4L80 swap (6.0 vortec)

[branndon_b]

alright, got industrious today and replaced the rear seal and the gasket. pretty straight forward, no need to take any pics or anything. i put the new seal into the housing and drove it into place with a flat board (to seat it squarely) and a deadblow hammer. then for the plate the seal is held by, i cleaned the mating surfaces really well with brake parts cleaner and took off any trouble areas with some fine emery cloth. skim coated both mating surfaces with some rtv, as i think retorq suggested, used some blue threadlocker on the threads of the bolts, and torqued the bolts to 18lb/ft in a criss-cross pattern. pretty easy stuff, first time for me to do though. i don't mind doing any of this stuff, i just don't like REDOING it again. i probably make it a bigger deal than i should, overanalyzing and such, but i just wanna get it right the first time. anyway, i'll probably take some pics of when i put my oil pan gasket in, may be some more interesting pics then. i'm rambling, so i'm gonna shut up.

 

[branndon_b]

replaced the oil pan gasket and buttoned up the bottom end yesterday. another chance to play with my torque wrench.



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anyhow, i'm short on time right now, but there are a couple rivets that you have to drill out on the factory oil pan gasket. i'll edit this a little later to put some descriptions if needed.

 

[K-DuB96]

Out of curiosity, if you have a 4x4 Tahoe/Yukon and you decide to do the LQ4/4L80 swap, would you also need to get a different transfer case or could you use the same one that you already have?

 

[branndon_b]

man, i'm not even sure. i would imagine that if you didn't get another transfer case, the output/input shaft may have to be changed to spline to the new transmission. i'll look around and see what i can find out for ya. i know there's a guy on FSC that did the swap in a 4x4, i'll look and see what's up and link to his thread there for ya.

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forum/...waps/448161-taking-plunge-lq4-4l80e-swap.html

i'm still looking to see if there's anything else i can find for ya buddy.

http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/gm-drivetrain-suspension-22/ecsb-4wd-4l60e-4l80e-424904/

 

[retorq]

LOL I noticed the inside of your engine and your dog are the same color. Hahaha

 

[SunlitComet]

That is messed

 

[branndon_b]

everyone's a comedian...

 

[foreverfalcon40]

Kee pit up!

 

[branndon_b]

should be getting cranked up more soon. between shift work and not HAVING to finish the project like NOW, i haven't exactly set a record pace on this. well, that and not always knowing WTF i'm doing. but should be getting a move on more, pull the heads and get them ported out, and start putting things together.

just ordered my motor mount plates.

 

[skyhighsami]

How come no one mentioned the fact that since it's a 2000 the heads would make good anchors