4T80E/Turbo-S/C... TIME FOR A NEW THREAD?
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Screw-it! The rear manifold flange hit the transmission, I tried cutting it off and closing the hole, but I figured if I had to do all that, I might as well build a header from scratch... so I did.
Now I want to build a front to match... this is getting out of hand! LOL! ZZP sells a similar log for the front, for 109-bucks, it'* worth changing it later... I need to get this thing on the road again!
Now I want to build a front to match... this is getting out of hand! LOL! ZZP sells a similar log for the front, for 109-bucks, it'* worth changing it later... I need to get this thing on the road again!
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Originally Posted by GAMEOVER
i would use all the pipes you have as mock up and get everything tig welded and ceramic coated it will look alot better and less chance of exhaust leaks and keep the IAT temps down
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The engine/trans are "in" the k-member. I had to notch the front crossmember about 6x2 inches to clear the gargantuan transmission pan. Everything else is going to clear fine.
I am looking at the possibility of using a 87-91 Vin L front engine mount to put the 3800 where it needs to be in the frame. It'* going to be way too hard to put the engine in the car with the stock front mount and make trans mounts with the frame and all up in the car. The '96 Bonne has unused engine mount holes in the frame right beside the a/c comp where the older 3800 Series I used a front mount.
I am confused about something, though. The '87-'91 Vin C 3800 uses a front "hanging" mount just like the '96 Bonne. What is the L engine? Both it and the Vin C came in a H-body Lesabre and Park as well as the Bonne, but why do the Vin C and Vin L have different mounting when installed inthe same chassis? They are both 3800'*!
Anyone know before I go diggin at the junkyard in the 30* weather?
I am looking at the possibility of using a 87-91 Vin L front engine mount to put the 3800 where it needs to be in the frame. It'* going to be way too hard to put the engine in the car with the stock front mount and make trans mounts with the frame and all up in the car. The '96 Bonne has unused engine mount holes in the frame right beside the a/c comp where the older 3800 Series I used a front mount.
I am confused about something, though. The '87-'91 Vin C 3800 uses a front "hanging" mount just like the '96 Bonne. What is the L engine? Both it and the Vin C came in a H-body Lesabre and Park as well as the Bonne, but why do the Vin C and Vin L have different mounting when installed inthe same chassis? They are both 3800'*!
Anyone know before I go diggin at the junkyard in the 30* weather?
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big notch (will recieve an angle-iron reinforcement on the inside)
snug as a bug in a rug
clears everything, even the steering rack (not shown)
Here'* where the 87-91 Vin L front engine mount should go... (I'll have to modify it for use with the late-style a/c compressor bracketry.)
snug as a bug in a rug
clears everything, even the steering rack (not shown)
Here'* where the 87-91 Vin L front engine mount should go... (I'll have to modify it for use with the late-style a/c compressor bracketry.)
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Looking good Jeff.
Keep up the good work and keep posting your progress.......that is a huge trani.
Keep up the good work and keep posting your progress.......that is a huge trani.
Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Hard to believe you can't fab something a lot simpler than that. :?