Recent content by MidnightRambler

I keep asking my wife if she will let me yank the 5.3 out of her '16 Suburban to stick in my 1980 Cutlass but no go 🤣🤣🤣

Finally getting her back home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Guys, once again, I appreciate all of this knowledge more than you know. I'm constantly taking notes. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Not sure.. but I know I trashed it. Was already slipping and I didn't try to service it. Won't mind just swapping out . Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

I've switched my plan to modify a 400 to a 350. Should make life easier. A little worried about install though. Guys got any ideas on what to use to get that trans in? Will I need something special? Trying to buy the tools I don't have already slowly. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Update... seeing if I can modify the deal to get just the engine w/o the TH400. Going to buy a TH350 separately. I would really like to have the 400, but after all the info you guys have given, I think I may start with a 350 so I don't get too far out there. This is y first time and I know this...

I have not. It's an eBay purchase. Leaning on the seller's solid reviews (2200 reviews at 99%) and that he has a guarantee on it. $725, shipping included. For the price I'm willing to make some small mods to make the trans work. Although I admit I'd be happier with a 350 and less work lol I may...

Here's what I got in reply- " Transmission is a 400, engine is 395558 1972-1975 Oldsmobile." Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Awesome. That the generation I was looking for when I bought my 80. Was $2200 and running like a champ when I bought it... Couldn't pass it up. So here we are lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That last part about the crossmember flew over my head at lightspeed [emoji15] how does one fabricate such a thing? Perhaps I'm getting in over my head? I'm betting I can figure out most anything mechanical, but fabrication Im lost on. Wouldn't even know where to start/who to source it from...

Will do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Still haven't heard back but the listing says 400 trans Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Not sure... But I can find out from the seller. Engine is being shipped. But no money has been exchanged so I'm still in control. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Seller claims it's a 350 from a 72, but I trust you guys... Youre not trying to sell it lol. Is the 403 a better engine? For some reason I've been stuck on finding a 350. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Shortening the drive shaft... Is that going to involve anything custom? I'm trying to make this thing as plug and play (within the reasoning of an engine/transmission swap) as possible. Of not, may need to see if I can get the engine and a different transmission. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk