Well I'm not starting the swap yet, I don't even have the engine trans accessories or anything, but I'd like to make a thread to clear up a couple questions I have.
First one is, how would you guys go about using both a Gen III/IV engine and a newer trans like a 4L60E in our cars? I was thinking, bolting the TH350 trans to the new engine, and as a whole unit drop it down into the car and bolt up the trans to the crossmember, and then go from there. Or is there an easier way to do it? I'm looking to keep the stock A/C box but if needed I could notch it or relocate the coils.
Next question is, how are the tanks vented with an in the tank pump and the LS engine? Basically the same as a mechanical pump with the big cannister in the front of the engine?
And finally, what would be needed to make the stock gauges in the car work? If it's virtually impossible to reuse the stock gauges then I'm okay with that, but the interior looks great after I spent quite a while on it and I love the way it looks with the later year Monte gauges.
That's really all I've got for now I'm pretty familiar working with the engines at the dealership but with a swap like this I'd like to learn as much as possible before I dive into this and put my car out of commission for nothing.
Thanks
First one is, how would you guys go about using both a Gen III/IV engine and a newer trans like a 4L60E in our cars? I was thinking, bolting the TH350 trans to the new engine, and as a whole unit drop it down into the car and bolt up the trans to the crossmember, and then go from there. Or is there an easier way to do it? I'm looking to keep the stock A/C box but if needed I could notch it or relocate the coils.
Next question is, how are the tanks vented with an in the tank pump and the LS engine? Basically the same as a mechanical pump with the big cannister in the front of the engine?
And finally, what would be needed to make the stock gauges in the car work? If it's virtually impossible to reuse the stock gauges then I'm okay with that, but the interior looks great after I spent quite a while on it and I love the way it looks with the later year Monte gauges.
That's really all I've got for now I'm pretty familiar working with the engines at the dealership but with a swap like this I'd like to learn as much as possible before I dive into this and put my car out of commission for nothing.
Thanks