LB7 with ZF6 into 84 crew cab Chevy
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The truck is a manual truck, but wa a mechanical clutch. I've robbed the hydraulics from another truck, pedals and all for this swap. 65 dollars for full assembly at the junk yard. Had to remove it myself. Tonight, I finished modification of motor mounts (if what I've done works, these mount can be purchased fairly cheap) I also installed a new throw out bearing/slave cylinder. Now the motor and trans are mated back together. Then I started welding on the cab at the seams since I cut the "cab lip" off for clearance.
I have a big us brake master cylinder I thought about trying on my truck instead of the stock setup, holds way more fluid. And for a toy maybe I can get a shorter stroke out of the pedal. Just be careful it doesn't push to much fluid as you might damage your throw out bearing\slave cylinder from trying to stroke it to far, you could always add a pedal stop I guess.
When I was gonna go ZF6 in my truck (still have everything to do mine either way) and was looking into the MC situation, when you see a picture of a MC from a GMT-800 truck, you'll see it won't just bolt in. It fastens to the firewall in an unusual way. Obviously anything can be fabbed to work but it won't be super simple.
Something I never could find was the dimensions of the GMT-800 MC to find a comparable one that will bolt in. I've seen where some folks who swap a cummins into a square body use a 2nd Gen Dodge MC but it needs a wedge piece added to it IIRC.
Anyway, I'll just be curious to see what you end up with to get a functioning setup. :thumb:
Something I never could find was the dimensions of the GMT-800 MC to find a comparable one that will bolt in. I've seen where some folks who swap a cummins into a square body use a 2nd Gen Dodge MC but it needs a wedge piece added to it IIRC.
Anyway, I'll just be curious to see what you end up with to get a functioning setup. :thumb:
And here I am, can't even find a zf to replace the one I broke lol. Much less attached to an engine. Would be cool in my 80 c10 though
About to finish up both cross members. Built them out of 1" square tubing. Both took about one evening a piece. Will post pictures soon. Still waiting for my wiring harness to be done. Also, I'll be sending off my driveshafts this week to shorten the rear and lengthen the front, they will both be totally rebuilt and balanced when they return.
Who's doing the harness?
I've got a square body CCLB SRW tucked away that one day I'll get around to swapping an LBZ/6 speed auto into. I'm just up the interstate from you. Love the project. :thumb:
I've got a square body CCLB SRW tucked away that one day I'll get around to swapping an LBZ/6 speed auto into. I'm just up the interstate from you. Love the project. :thumb:
I actually have a whole 4wd LLY roller for a donor for my RCSB, I just can't make up mind if I want to leave it 2wd or convert to 4wd. But I might still be interested in your 4wd stuff anyways, I'll shoot you a PM.