We have got a 5.3 with the transmission from a 2000 silverado 4x4, will this engine and trans work with his transfer case without any modifications? Would he still be able to use his original driveshafts without any mods to them as well??
We have got a 5.3 with the transmission from a 2000 silverado 4x4, will this engine and trans work with his transfer case without any modifications? Would he still be able to use his original driveshafts without any mods to them as well??
If the trans is a 4L60/65E, it should bolt up to the original transfer case. You can use the original driveshafts provided the engine mounts are the 1" setback type. I found out the hard way by ordering standard engine mounts which put my engine 1" forward of where it should have been.
Regarding the trans, take some dimensions of his trans from the bell housing flange to the cross member mount. Compare them with the new trans and see if they correspond.
My trans was the older style 4L60E bolted to the transfer case. My new trans(also a 4L60E) was out of '99 Escalade all wheel drive. The new trans bolted right up to my original transfer case.
'93 Chevy 1500 4X4 ECLB with a '99 Silverado LQ4 6.0 and '99 Escalade 4L60E. SOLD IT!!
New toy: 2001 2500 HD 4X4 Extended Cab Long Bed
John
Can't help with the wiring but the 93 trans bell housing is just a little bit more than half an inch shorter than the newer one found behind the ls motors. I ran into this issue when I tried to stab mine for 2 days before I put some calipers on it. I have a 2002 trans from a silverado and it was still too short for my 05 motor. I went down to a local trans shop in town and they had a pile of bell housings in the corner. The guy sold me one for 10 bucks, but I had to come back for help in swapping the housing off because it was held on by what looked like standard torx style bolts that turned out to need a special tool. After that the trans stabbed in fine in just minutes on the first try.
1994 Chevy C1500 RCSB 05' DBW 5.3 Conversion CompleteMy build
Coming soon ....... Full Repaint, 214/220 Cam, Yukon Posi with 3.73's, remove body lift
Bear, thanks for the correction. My trans happened to have the same dimensions as my old trans, because it came off a Gen 1 350 Vortec, not the LS Vortec. It bolted up to my '99 6.0 because this year LS engine didn't require the spacer or special flex plate. I guess I just got lucky.
I have read though that the bolt on bell housing flanges are different for different engines.
'93 Chevy 1500 4X4 ECLB with a '99 Silverado LQ4 6.0 and '99 Escalade 4L60E. SOLD IT!!
New toy: 2001 2500 HD 4X4 Extended Cab Long Bed
John
How's well that 60e holding up behind the 6.0, I still have my factory trans and not sure if it's worth holding on too or if it's worth anything?
1994 Chevy C1500 RCSB 05' DBW 5.3 Conversion CompleteMy build
Coming soon ....... Full Repaint, 214/220 Cam, Yukon Posi with 3.73's, remove body lift
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