Goat Built LJ Chassis build

[OleCoot]

also speedway motors sells a kit to do this

Gen III GM LS V8 to TH350/700R4 Transmission Adapter Kit

Make your Gen III LS swap a breeze with this complete adapter kit for early GM automatic transmissions. These flexplate adapters are engineered to handle extreme duty applications and designed to take the punishment of today's high horsepower Gen III engines. The 4mm thick centerplate provides a...

www.speedwaymotors.com

 

[Projectfreedom]

I got lucky and my motor had a 4l80 behind it so it had the spacer built into the flywheel already. I have the spacer you need here if you want it. I won’t be using it.

 

[OleCoot]

I got lucky and my motor had a 4l80 behind it so it had the spacer built into the flywheel already. I have the spacer you need here if you want it. I won’t be using it.

Thanks, but I already have one

 

[Big4x4ride]

My 5.3 was in front of a 4L60E originally, all I had to do was oval the holes out on it and it worked on the 700r4. I actually just tossed it in the scrap bin at work last week lol. New flexplate for the 4L80E was identical to the one that came off the engine too, and bolted right up on my 4L80E.

 

[OleCoot]

The flywheel I bought looks just like the original also. But has mas holes.

Its just about ready to stab, but I totally spaced on bellhousing bolts. Damn metric stuffs.
My brother from another Mother saved the day, he has some I'll pick up in the AM. Thanks, Reddog.

I have to stop and dbl check stuff now. Make sure I'm not overlooking something. I need mas patience.

The todo list is long yet...but shorter than last week.

 

[Big4x4ride]

Are you doing a manual valve body in that transmission? If not, how do you plan to address the TV cable?

The Bowtie OD kit is a little pricey but works great, but I recommend installing it before you bolt the transmission up as you need to open it up and change the TV spring out. Much easier to do with transmission able to be flipped over.

Also, something to keep in mind if you do ever intend to drive it any distance at a reasonable speed, hooking the lockup up for something like that works wonders. I attempted to run without lockup, and the transmission ran almost 40 degrees hotter than it did with lockup hooked up. Obviously that isnt a concern for low speed crawling stuff, but if you intend to do anything that will allow you to cruise around in a higher gear for extended periods, its worth considering.

 

[Big4x4ride]

Also, keep in mind that the block has no threaded hole where that dipstick is currently setup to bolt up. Seen guys wedge a nut in that hole, or insert a riv nut to bolt it up. You don't want to drill and tap the block at that's right into a water passage, that's why it was left untapped from the factory.

 

[OleCoot]

The transmission has the full manual reverse valve body with engjne braking and all the other internals upgraded also. Corvette servo, and other performance stuffs. I got chingos $$ in that thing. same transmission I had in the CJ

 

[OleCoot]

Thanks for the headsup on the dipstick mount.

 

[72blazer]

Almost done = almost for sale




coming along vato

 

[OleCoot]

Also, keep in mind that the block has no threaded hole where that dipstick is currently setup to bolt up. Seen guys wedge a nut in that hole, or insert a riv nut to bolt it up. You don't want to drill and tap the block at that's right into a water passage, that's why it was left untapped from the factory.

found this https://www.summitracing.com/parts/icb-551323

 

[Blitz]

found this https://www.summitracing.com/parts/icb-551323

hell just make you one.

 

[OleCoot]

hell just make you one.

thought about that, but this one is purty..

 

[Blitz]

thought about that, but this one is purty..

The hood is just gonna cover it up.

 

[OleCoot]

The hood is just gonna cover it up.

hood and firewall.

 

[OleCoot]

Well, its in the chassis.. sort of. Engine cross member does not line up with the engine mounts. not sure what happened, but its 1/2 a hole off. Everything else on the cross member lines up as it should. I'm gonna have to go outside the box on this one. I got some ideas.. I can make it work as is.. but that's more of a trail repair thing, not doing that.

 

[OleCoot]

got moar done today.....

 

[OleCoot]

Engine crossmember is fixed, mounts are finish welded, lower skid plate is on.

Next is to build transmission mount, install the atlas and make rear mount for it. Then start fabbing the front links.

 

[dustin_mud]

Looking good , when do you hope to have it on the trails?

 

[OleCoot]

Looking good , when do you hope to have it on the trails?

Thanks. No set date, but shooting for this fall. I'm getting antsy to wheel.