My turbo 5.3 and 4l80e wagon build

[79longroof]

Just a small update. Got my Transgo HD2 Shift installed in the 4l80

 

[Turbolq4]

I made my 80e crossmember from a piece of 1x3 channel. V cut it with a sawzall, stand on it till the angle looks close, weld it, use the scrap piece from the closed angles to fill in the open ones. Ugly as a mud fence but pretty stout and it took all of 45 minutes.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Ace Burt, that’s good info to know. I was thinking of getting the Wilwood 12.19s, as well as a full suspension, so it’s good to know what fits with what.

 

[79longroof]

I made my 80e crossmember from a piece of 1x3 channel. V cut it with a sawzall, stand on it till the angle looks close, weld it, use the scrap piece from the closed angles to fill in the open ones. Ugly as a mud fence but pretty stout and it took all of 45 minutes.

Do you have any pictures of it? Might use your method for mine

 

[EdontheBeach]

this thing is neato!

 

[Turbolq4]

Do you have any pictures of it? Might use your method for mine

That junk is too ugly for pictures!!!

I'll see if I can crawl under it and take a pic sometime today.

 

[rancher]

Love what you are doing, I am starting out on the same track with my 81 cutlass s., Tell me about your rear end, like what it cost and ease of installation? Are you going with bigger wheels? I will be watching your progress, good luck.

 

[79longroof]

Love what you are doing, I am starting out on the same track with my 81 cutlass s., Tell me about your rear end, like what it cost and ease of installation? Are you going with bigger wheels? I will be watching your progress, good luck.

Mine was $2200 but that was everything I needed to have a ready to go rear end. Installation was fairly simple. Had a friend help me and I would suggest the same unless you have a lift and a rear end Jack. A little massaging was required to get my old worn out control arms and bushings to play nice with the new rear. But we got it. It actually went much smoother than I thought.
I will eventually add new bushing and adjustable control arms and coil overs l but for now the stock stuff will have to work.
Oh and if you don't already have a good 1/2 inch impact, buy one or rent one. The upper and lower control arm bolts will be a huge headache if doing it by hand.

 

[79longroof]

That junk is too ugly for pictures!!!

I'll see if I can crawl under it and take a pic sometime today.

Turbolq4, have you seen my build yet? You think I care about it being pretty? Hahaha

 

[Turbolq4]

that's 4" exhaust. It fits alot closer to the crossmember when the engine is in the car and exhaust is hooked up. 4l80e trans