83 Grand prix GPX LS swap

[64nailhead]

I used Allstar Performance. They were cheap. The Dirty Dingo ones work well also.

 

[Texas82GP]

Mine were some cheap adapters with Moroso solid mounts. I would suggest the Metaltek mounts if you are doing more custom things than what the PnP Holley kits provide.

I used Allstar Performance. They were cheap. The Dirty Dingo ones work well also.

He's asking which transmission dipstick to use.

 

[Gpxjames5.7]

He's asking which transmission dipstick to use.

Precisely

 

[64nailhead]

Why not use a stock dipstick?

Sorry for the confusion.

 

[motorheadmike]

He's asking which transmission dipstick to use.

Oh, the one from Summit that Northernregal and I had worked okay.

 

[Northernregal]

Oh, the one from Summit that Northernregal and I had worked okay.

Summit racing 4L80e or Allstar Performance th400/4L80e.

Both fit, Allstar was a bit nicer.

 

[RabbitHoleSS]

Does a stock truck tube not fit? I was under the impression it does.

 

[64nailhead]

Does a stock truck tube not fit? I was under the impression it does.

Yes, with some minor hackery. I know you own a welder, or slept at a Holiday Inn Express, because I seen your build thread. I had to put a cut in it and rotate minorly and re-weld. It took almost 20 minutes and a coat of high quality Krylon to hide my hackery.

You have to see that same tube now re-worked around a flexplate scattershield - the hackery is somewhat more obvious.

 

[Texas82GP]

Yes, with some minor hackery. I know you own a welder, or slept at a Holiday Inn Express, because I seen your build thread. I had to put a cut in it and rotate minorly and re-weld. It took almost 20 minutes and a coat of high quality Krylon to hide my hackery.

You have to see that same tube now re-worked around a flexplate scattershield - the hackery is somewhat more obvious.

 

[64nailhead]

OP - sorry to hijack your thread. A stock tube will work with minor adjustments. Be sure to calibrate it correctly if you plan on completing WOT pulls for 6-12 seconds.

I dislike all of the aftermarket flimsy dipstick and tube options. I much much prefer something rigid (and my wife agrees).