The 4t80 shoehorn

Serge A. Storms · May 15, 2009, 01:48:43 PM

Quote from: TGed on May 15, 2009, 11:50:47 AM
Thank you TurboGTU. Going out to measure it in a few. Hope it clears.

Edit: Roughly it looks like it will fit.

PS: What vehicle line up has the 4T80 NON E? I searched the interwebz with poor results. 1992 Cad Alante'?

If you find an Allante in the j-y, I NEED a pair of door mirrors.

TurboGTU · May 15, 2009, 02:25:53 PM

Sorry its the E. 4t80-e. Just going to use some swiches to shift gears. The force motor selinod i might leave alone running high pressure till I get a circut worked for it or use the 4L80-e controller from some chevy trucks. Don't know the years.

TGed · May 15, 2009, 05:10:10 PM

Quote from: Serge A. Storms on May 15, 2009, 01:48:43 PM
If you find an Allante in the j-y, I NEED a pair of door mirrors.

haha I'll keep ya in mind, but those cars are rare up here.

TGed · May 15, 2009, 05:11:42 PM

Quote from: TurboGTU on May 15, 2009, 02:25:53 PM
Sorry its the E. 4t80-e. Just going to use some swiches to shift gears. The force motor selinod i might leave alone running high pressure till I get a circut worked for it or use the 4L80-e controller from some chevy trucks. Don't know the years.

Is it cheaply possible to have a manual valve body? Can the 80-e handle high pressures for a longevity of time?

TurboGTU · May 16, 2009, 12:23:08 AM

I just rememberd about a vacume modulator beeing used on the 4l80-e conversions. Maybe I could use that for this trans. But right now I just wanto get that SOB in there. U could use micro switches on the shifter to go 1st 2nd and so on. But Im going to just use two swiches and switch them off and on.

TurboGTU · May 28, 2009, 11:37:18 PM

Not much of a update. Trying to get my welder back from a family member and got busy at work. Got the trans alighed and getting some metal to weld on the frame. Working on the mounts.

TurboGTU · June 24, 2009, 07:44:12 PM

Went ahead and bought another welder. A cheap Harbor Fright arc welder. The 120amp i think. Was like 80 bucks. I hated the flux welder. Anyway, working on getting a 220v line so excuse the cheap low heat 110 welding...lol. Dam 15amp extention cords! So here is some more pics. Got it set so now its ready for install into the TGP.

rear mounting

anti rock mount. Doen't hold it up..just keeps it from rocking.

Rack clears the fat trans. Just grinded on the trans where on the aurora had a mounting boss.

Cradle to diff.

Diff to engine mount
They look like weak welds but I heated them with a torch before welding to penetrate better. Just the arc wan't steady. Kept fusing thanks to the extention cord.

TGed · June 25, 2009, 11:01:18 AM

Make sure you tap those welds with a hammer atleast, HF stick welders suck.

TurboGTU · June 25, 2009, 03:45:54 PM

:icon_lol: Trust me..I did. Brushed off all the flux after every pass. It does the job :icon_rolleyes:

GOT2B GM · June 25, 2009, 04:22:31 PM

I'm sorry but it looks like a bird crapped on your welds.......

TurboGTU · June 26, 2009, 10:13:27 AM

:laugh:

TurboGTU · April 30, 2010, 11:23:47 PM

Just a small update. I took apart the 4t80e to make double sure there was nothing wrong with the trans. Turns out one of the shift solenoids was broken. Its a common problem. A force motor solenoid filter pushes on the shift solenoid and breaks it. There's an update pack with two solenoids and a bracket and a bolt for 80-120 bones. Think I will just buy one solenoid (around $20) and make my own bracket. Clutches seem fine. I'll inspect the 3rd clutch pack bushing tomorrow since they say that leaks.

Then its going back in the cradle for more reinforcement. Wasn't to happy with just two mounting points for the trans.

I just bought a Equinox 3400 upper intake since the stock 3x00 intake and stock tgp setup won't work with my turbo setup. Will be using a ford 7.3l powerstroke turbo. Has dual scroll turbine and uses v clams so thats a plus.Using the stock TGP exhaust manifolds for now since headers will be fighting for room with the 3 to 4in down pipe I plan to use. The 3400 exhaust manifods are a joke compared to the old school tgp manifolds. Can't ge my hands on the 3500 front manifolds. WOuld be ideal.

Still kicking around the idea for the ABS tone rings for the front hubs. Maybe go with the late model gm internal hub sensor spindels .

Pic of the intake. Will be facing the ps pump. Stock intake won't clear the ps pump.

TGP Nick · May 01, 2010, 04:32:22 PM

Pic isn't working for me.

mfewtrail · May 01, 2010, 04:53:31 PM

Quote from: TGP Nick on May 01, 2010, 04:32:22 PM
Pic isn't working for me.

Me either. It was linked from 60*V6 so you'd have to copy/paste the link and login over there to view.
http://60degreev6.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4419&d=1271820048

I saved it and uploaded it as an attachment here so everyone can view it.

TurboGTU · May 02, 2010, 10:52:55 AM

Forgot it does that. Thanks :icon_cool: