v6 4l60e/6.0 th400 swap. Need help.

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12-14-2009, 02:54 PM
ff_jeff

v6 4l60e/6.0 th400 swap. Need help.

Im trying to make sure I get the right motor mounts, and things like that.
Motor mounts. Which ones do I need? The th400 and pglide I have are about 2-3 inches shorter than my 4l60e.
1. Hooker Headers 12611 Hooker Headers LS1 Engine Swap Headers
2. Trans-Dapt Performance Products 4595 - Trans-Dapt Performance Engine Swap Motor Mounts - Overview - SummitRacing.com (Gregg suggested these)
3. CAR SHOP C/S2349 LS1 LS6 CONVERSION MOTOR MOUNTS ADAPTER PLATES $45.95 BUY ONLINE
4. Trans-Dapt Performance Products 4592 - Trans-Dapt Performance Engine Swap Motor Mounts - Overview - SummitRacing.com
5. Trans-Dapt Performance Products 4572 - Trans-Dapt Performance Engine Swap Motor Mounts - Overview - SummitRacing.com
I know in that thread it says to find v8 mounts, and swap them with the v6 mounts, then use the plate. Is there another way? I also wanna keep the motor as low and close to the firewall as possible.
Also I have asked around, and am unsure of which flexplate to use.
Since I have the longer snouted crank on the 6.0 And the stall was made to match. Some have said the v6 flexplate might work. Others said I need either the flat or dished flexplate. Anyone have a clue?
12-14-2009, 03:41 PM
Chevy-Art

Hey Jeff, what about these?
Dirty Dingo - Dirty Dingo
Think they will work? I used the ones from Carshop Inc.
12-14-2009, 04:19 PM
bk_cauley

number 2 above or the ones below. the ones below look to be the best bet. looks like you can put them where ever. the ONLY draw back i see is no rubber bushing so vibrations will be rough. but if its a race vehicle who cares right?

EDIT: hey guys i just called dirty dingo (really helpfull guy) those mounts wont work with pickups but he is going to try and find a local to him truck (73-87) to make some with. he said he can make them to put the motor where ever you want.

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Originally Posted by Chevy-Art

Hey Jeff, what about these?
Dirty Dingo - Dirty Dingo
Think they will work? I used the ones from Carshop Inc.
12-14-2009, 09:39 PM
Lsx10

call hooker and ask what mounts were used when making the headers. then either buy those mounts or make a copy of them.

you should need the flat flex plate. if the v6 flexplate is flat then your golden, just might need to redrill it. if not then pick up a 4l80e flexplate, they are the flat ones and should be what your converter was built to fit.

hope that helps
12-14-2009, 10:09 PM
ff_jeff

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lsx10

call hooker and ask what mounts were used when making the headers. then either buy those mounts or make a copy of them.

you should need the flat flex plate. if the v6 flexplate is flat then your golden, just might need to redrill it. if not then pick up a 4l80e flexplate, they are the flat ones and should be what your converter was built to fit.

hope that helps

Thanx.

keep info coming guys. :thanks: