77 K10 LS Swap

[Madhorn]

Awesome build thread! I have a question from your early phase of the build years ago. I looked through, and didn't see any pictures or post about it, so hopefully not a repeated question.

But using the ICT billet motor mounting plates and locating the engine in the stock location due to z-bar constraint, did you have to modify or notch the stock engine crossmember at all? I am swapping a 6.0 into my k20, leaving sm465 and mech clutch linkage for now. But can not find a solid answer from someone that has gone this route about any engine crossmember interference. Thanks for any advice!

I did have to put a small dent/notch in my cross member to clear the oil pan. If I remember correctly only on the drivers side.

 

[Madhorn]

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Put my square to work moving my next project from my house garage to the shop. 69 Chevelle.

 

[Madhorn]

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Bad day leaving work. Thought at first the NV4500 transmission was the problem but after running it on jack stands and putting my hand on the differential, I could feel the ring and pinion not playing nice.

 

[78C10BigTen]

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Bad day leaving work. Thought at first the NV4500 transmission was the problem but after running it on jack stands and putting my hand on the differential, I could feel the ring and pinion not playing nice.

I did that to my gmt400 burban once... and my 78 blew the spiders conpletely apart once.

 

[Madhorn]

This happened 2 weeks ago. I managed to get it all back together last Monday. Been lightly driving it to work all week, checking the differential temperature when I get to work and back home. Temps have been between 135F and 160F. I am really happy with it so far.

 

[78C10BigTen]

This happened 2 weeks ago. I managed to get it all back together last Monday. Been lightly driving it to work all week, checking the differential temperature when I get to work and back home. Temps have been between 135F and 160F. I am really happy with it so far.

Good on you man. Thats not a fix id be comfy doing!