New Build! RCSB Z71 bone stock to 4L80e / Trick 76mm
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New Build! RCSB Z71 bone stock to 4L80e / Trick 76mm
Hey guys, thought I'd start a build thread as a means of tracking my build from start to "never finished" and learn from those who have already done a similar build. The basis of this build is a used car lot special 2005 Z71 RCSB, 5.3L, 3.42 rear gear, bone stock except for a flowmaster muffler. I plan to pull the motor and gap the rings when I do the turbo. So far I have been accumulating parts:
Craigslist 4L80e out of an 03 8.1L 2500 Suburban (also got the cooler lines)
Circle D 258mm 3400 converter
Trans Go HD2
Midwest Driveline & Gear 32 spline input shaft / case saver/ seal kit
Tru-Cool 40k w/ AED bracket kit
eBay head studs
LS9 gaskets
BTR .660" platinum springs/ titanium retainers
Tick Stage 1 turbo cam (not shown, on the way)
Trick Stage 2 76mm GM kit (being built)
Aeroforce gauge w/ dash holder (on the way)
Speartech 4L80e swap harness
LS2 timing chain
LS7 lifters
BTR pushrods
new GM cam retainer
Deatschwerks 60lb truck injectors
Planned but haven't ordered:
Front limiting straps
Cal-Tracs bars
So far, I have just done only basics to the truck, while collecting parts. I rebuilt the instrument cluster with new servos and bulbs, replaced a clunking front axle, Bilstein HD's all around, and Belltech shackles, with rear block removed. Truck rides real nice now that I installed a fresh set of the new GM jounce stops. Rode like sh*t with the trimmed bumpstops. Anyways, a few pics. I would love to hear any criticism, insight, support, questions, anything that will prevent me from making the same mistakes others have already made LOL.
4L85e
Circle D converter:
Circle D 4L80e swap flexplate:
LS9 gaskets, Tru-Cool 40k, all the small misc parts:
Midwest Driveline & Gear 32 spline input shaft, seal kit, case saver:
Transgo HD2 (btw this thing is date coded 2007... do they have an updated version)?
The truck itself (I plan to pickup some lighter 17" aluminum Silverado wheels this weekend, and install slightly shorter 265/65/17 tires):
Craigslist 4L80e out of an 03 8.1L 2500 Suburban (also got the cooler lines)
Circle D 258mm 3400 converter
Trans Go HD2
Midwest Driveline & Gear 32 spline input shaft / case saver/ seal kit
Tru-Cool 40k w/ AED bracket kit
eBay head studs
LS9 gaskets
BTR .660" platinum springs/ titanium retainers
Tick Stage 1 turbo cam (not shown, on the way)
Trick Stage 2 76mm GM kit (being built)
Aeroforce gauge w/ dash holder (on the way)
Speartech 4L80e swap harness
LS2 timing chain
LS7 lifters
BTR pushrods
new GM cam retainer
Deatschwerks 60lb truck injectors
Planned but haven't ordered:
Front limiting straps
Cal-Tracs bars
So far, I have just done only basics to the truck, while collecting parts. I rebuilt the instrument cluster with new servos and bulbs, replaced a clunking front axle, Bilstein HD's all around, and Belltech shackles, with rear block removed. Truck rides real nice now that I installed a fresh set of the new GM jounce stops. Rode like sh*t with the trimmed bumpstops. Anyways, a few pics. I would love to hear any criticism, insight, support, questions, anything that will prevent me from making the same mistakes others have already made LOL.
4L85e
Circle D converter:
Circle D 4L80e swap flexplate:
LS9 gaskets, Tru-Cool 40k, all the small misc parts:
Midwest Driveline & Gear 32 spline input shaft, seal kit, case saver:
Transgo HD2 (btw this thing is date coded 2007... do they have an updated version)?
The truck itself (I plan to pickup some lighter 17" aluminum Silverado wheels this weekend, and install slightly shorter 265/65/17 tires):
Last edited by lxcoupe; 06-08-2017 at 12:47 PM.
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Thanks for the compliments! Truck has 140k but the pics were taken after I clayed and polished the truck.
#7
Zaathur the eBay head studs actually are pretty proven on ls1tech / yellowbullet. Are they as good as the ARPs? Probably not. I don't plan on making more than ~550rwhp so I'm confident they'll work fine.
Last edited by lxcoupe; 02-28-2015 at 03:27 AM.