Well i was under the impression that my 4l60e torque converter out of my 02 blazer would bolt up to my lq4 flex plate. Its very close but doesnt quite bolt up. about an 1/8 inch off after i put one bolt in. i also noticed the torque converter doesnt slide into the recess on the crank...
Im sure im missing something crucial to this swap any help would be appreciated.
by the way the lq4 is an 02 out of a denali and my 4l60e is out of my 02 blazer zr2
that is likely the reason why. What style input shaft is on the 60e out of your blazer? Is the input shaft just splines with an oring or does it have the small guide on the end of it. The 4.3L v6 crank is the old style gen1 length and the gen3 crankshaft is about 3/8" shorter, causing the issues you're encountering. CircleD can build you a custom converter to marry the two together. My 80e has a custom converter to do the same thing, old style converter bolting to a Gen3 flexplate.
Last edited by RedHeartbeat; 09-30-2010 at 11:46 PM.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
is there any other way around a custom converter? if i have to go that route id rather change transmissions simply because i wasnt planning on using this trans long term at all.
a hughes adapter and slot the holes in the flexplate. Or a GM flexplate spacer and longer bolts. The spacer goes on the transmission side of the flexplate.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
whats safer? either way i would have to slot the flex plate holes right?
Where can i get the bolts? Im going to go too Summit tommorow to get the adapter, how much longer should the bolts be? And is it the flywheel or torque converter bolts that need too be longer?Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
Sorry for all the questions im new too the chevy world.
thanks for jackin my thread...
anyway everyone was amazing help i think i have this figured out now.
I think his question was quite on topic, and the answer could only benefit other people that search this thread. You both got the answer you were looking for. WIN-WIN-WIN
lol i forgot you hate me, anyway... thanks for the info, i ordered a hughes adapter should get the ball roling with my fitment issue now
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