Just got an '84 C10...maybe 6.0 swap candidate

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May 21, 2012 | 12:40 PM

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It does run RJ, pretty decent actually, but a sbc with iron heads, th350 and 2.73 gears does not a fast truck make...lol.

May 21, 2012 | 02:57 PM

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Oh of course it isn't fast, lol. I was just curious if you got a working vehicle for free. That's pretty awesome. I can't wait to see this build progress.

May 21, 2012 | 05:44 PM

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Well my buddy is heading to Moultrie, to pick up my '99 6.0 and 4l60e this weekend. Budget is $2000 and the engine and trans should be $700 complete.

May 23, 2012 | 07:38 AM

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Turns out the 4l60e will not mount to the older 6.0 wtf! Really did not want another 5.3

May 23, 2012 | 12:31 PM

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Turns out the 4l60e will not mount to the older 6.0 wtf! Really did not want another 5.3

What is stopping it?

May 23, 2012 | 01:02 PM

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Should be a converter or flexplate issue iirc. It isn't the engine or the trans.

May 23, 2012 | 01:03 PM

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The crank is different on the old 6.0s. You can deal with this issue and still mount it.

May 23, 2012 | 02:12 PM

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How do I "deal" with the issue? What is the alternative? I was told The long flange will cause the flexplate to push the verter into the pump and it will not fit together.