5.7 vortec swap need help/advice

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ok I am close to having your spreadsheet one. Been waiting to find out on what you were planning, I can go ahead and get it finished up hopefully in the next few days.

I have been pretty busy with working on fixing the body up on my Dodge but I will get you squeezed in there.
 

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ok I am close to having your spreadsheet one. Been waiting to find out on what you were planning, I can go ahead and get it finished up hopefully in the next few days.



I have been pretty busy with working on fixing the body up on my Dodge but I will get you squeezed in there.


Thank you, take your time meanwhile I will separate the engine from the transmission and clean up the engine.


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ok I am close to having your spreadsheet one. Been waiting to find out on what you were planning, I can go ahead and get it finished up hopefully in the next few days.



I have been pretty busy with working on fixing the body up on my Dodge but I will get you squeezed in there.


Been looking at the transmission 2wd conversion and is this what I need?
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ok I am close to having your spreadsheet one. Been waiting to find out on what you were planning, I can go ahead and get it finished up hopefully in the next few days.



I have been pretty busy with working on fixing the body up on my Dodge but I will get you squeezed in there.


Plus the pan gasket and valve body gasket of course. And the reluctor ring
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You wont need to buy an additional reluctor ring. The picture of the tail shaft and housing already has the reluctor installed. I would purchase a paper and rubber set which will include all of your gaskets even valve body and pan. I will try to find you a link to the gasket set
 

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/TH700R4-4L6...ash=item3f5061e16b:g:~G4AAOSw9N1Vp9SO&vxp=mtr



This kit will have all the seals and gaskets that you will need.


So just got the seal and gasket kit is there any where I can get a how to convert 4wd to 2wd 4l60e. Step by step . If there is not I'll take it to a local transmission shop see if they can get it done. Just pay labor. And motor mounts about how much do they have to be moved toward. I can use the same mounts? Or have to get new ones for the 5.7 thanks


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There are several videos on youtube that will show you how to do it.

Motor mounts will be the same location and mounts so no worries there
 

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There are several videos on youtube that will show you how to do it.



Motor mounts will be the same location and mounts so no worries there


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Any updates so I got the motor on a stand and waiting on some some cash to take the trans in to get converted. Thinking is starting the tear down soon.
 

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Passenger side... is this bad? How can I clean it the engine sat outside in the elements for about 2 years.
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Also I labeled connectors and took the wiring harness out. And I'm missing the O2 sensors I didn't see them in the wiring or maybe a connector that I didn't recognize. Went LT1swap.com and got some info on what wires are needed to start the engine printed out some diagrams to make it easier. My goal is to have it in by August. So I need to hustle.


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