Hi Alton, thanks for the post, it was a pleasure, your truck hauls ass!!!
Ya, the install went great, thanks Red.
What a performance 80, performance converters have 3 bolts, wft, it's on!
For those who need more info on the 80e swap, here's some additional info I'll add to the 80e how to page.
When swaping the 60 for an 80, you can use an LS1 style converter or a GenIII truck style converter front cover, obviously it has to be made for an 80e trans.
Both converters from Yank have 6 bolts for the flexplate.
The LS1 converter has a longer snout so it'll go into the back of the crank.
The Truck converter has a shorter snout.
If using the LS1 converter, you can use your original 5.3L (at least from an '04) flexplate, it's the same as an LS1 flexplate. This design has a dish to it, which does the same thing as the spacer and flat 6L truck flexplate.
If using the Truck converter, you'll need a 6L flexplate and a 6L spacer.
An LS1 flexplate will not bolt up to a truck converter, unless drilling is done.
To keep it simple, just use all truck parts from a 6L and order a converter for a truck and it'll all bolt up.
later,
allen
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