Cutlass 4.8 and 4l80 swap

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Tim H

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Picked up an 84 Cutlass mainly because i lost all motivation on my 72 nova rust bucket and this was very solid.

I want something i can take the kids cruising in, teach them how to work on, see what it turns into.

Goal is to be driving sometime in July, so here it goes.

2 sundays ago I went and drug it out of a guys back yard.
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Few days later i pulled and sold the v6.
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Tonight i dropped the crossmember to make some room.
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Picked up a th400 slip yoke. Not sure if i like the length yet.
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Don't know what this bracket is so off it comes.
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Cropped its ears for some extra room.
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Bolted up a bare block so i can drop it in easier and figure out mounts, oil pan, exhaust, and driveshaft length
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GroceryGetter83

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I like what I see!
 
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Charlyhtx

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Sounds good, just curious why 80e trans instead of 60e? Wouldn't 60e save some room?
 
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Tim H

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I originally planned on pushing a lot of power in the nova so i picked up the bigger trans. I still may turbo this winter or next
 
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Tim H

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First snag, didnt realize the olds v6 frame mounts were dofferent then the chevy small block. Anyone know if mounts from a 72 nova will fit? They appear way different.
 

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Tim H

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The engine side mounts I had did not fit the advance frame pads.
I ran to summit this morning, they sold me the wrong mounts, that got me pretty frustrated.

Now i either drive out there again tomorrow, or wait for them to ship it. My luck i wouldn't get it until Wednesday if they ship.
 

Texas82GP

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These are the ones you need....
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/oer-332648/

Cool project. Glad to see you aren't wasting time and money on a 4L60E. They are only useful in a completely stock application with no abuse, in my opinion.
 
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