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lukeembry 01-25-2019 10:57 AM

85 C10 LT/6L80 Frame off build
 
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I decided to swap my truck from LS/4L85 to an LT/6L80 back in October of 2018, it didn't take long for it to spiral out of control. I thought I would share my build as I work on it. Hoping to have it complete by July 2019

SCOTI 01-25-2019 07:36 PM

Re: 85 C10 LT/6L80 Frame off build
 
Interesting. Most guys would be just fine w/the LS/4L85 combo especially one that looked as nice as what was under your hood.

Chris74 01-25-2019 08:49 PM

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That truck is so clean

lukeembry 01-25-2019 09:43 PM

I’m just bored with the LS. Want a 6 speed and wanted to update the truck. Engine and trans went to good use in a friends C10

QUOTE=SCOTI;8450988]Interesting. Most guys would be just fine w/the LS/4L85 combo especially one that looked as nice as what was under your hood.[/QUOTE]
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lukeembry 01-27-2019 10:18 PM

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Sheetmetal work happening now, due to some repairs 15 years ago I'm going to change out the doors and doghouse for some nice original paint doors, fenders, and hood. box of hardware going out for zinc plating. hoping to be doing body work in the next week

BabyBlue 01-30-2019 04:24 PM

Re: 85 C10 LT/6L80 Frame off build
 
Glad to see someone else doing an LT build. But I am curious as to why you chose the 6spd auto over the 8spd or a manual for that matter. Keeping it a column shift or doing a floor shift?

lukeembry 01-30-2019 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue (Post 8454828)
Glad to see someone else doing an LT build. But I am curious as to why you chose the 6spd auto over the 8spd or a manual for that matter. Keeping it a column shift or doing a floor shift?


Why not a 6L80? it will be much better than the 4L85E that I had. Also I'm not sold on the 8L yet, most I have driven make a lot of noise clunking around. A T56 magnum would have been nice but the cost really adds up to do that. I will keep it column shift with the OE shifter rod assembly

Mattchu60 01-30-2019 06:46 PM

Re: 85 C10 LT/6L80 Frame off build
 
I really dig that truck - super clean. I like the stance and wheel tire combo as well.

GMC Guy 02-01-2019 08:08 PM

Re: 85 C10 LT/6L80 Frame off build
 
Love the setup(s) and the truck is clean as hell. excellent work. I found a 6.2 and 2wd 6l80e, with harness, accessories, and driveshaft, out of a 2012 silverado with 116k miles for 5 grand. Been thinking all day about changing out my cammed L33 and 4l65.
I read some people saying the 6l80 isn't as strong as a 4l80 and can't hold much more than 400hp. Any concerns with yours? or are you staying relatively mild with the LT?

lukeembry 02-01-2019 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy (Post 8456541)
Love the setup(s) and the truck is clean as hell. excellent work. I found a 6.2 and 2wd 6l80e, with harness, accessories, and driveshaft, out of a 2012 silverado with 116k miles for 5 grand. Been thinking all day about changing out my cammed L33 and 4l65.
I read some people saying the 6l80 isn't as strong as a 4l80 and can't hold much more than 400hp. Any concerns with yours? or are you staying relatively mild with the LT?

a 6l80 will handle much more than 400hp 6l80 is super sensitive to the tune so once someone goes to tuning on them they go to crap. there are lots of people making north of 500rwhp with them. no issues for me, mine will be 420 or so hp so it will last forever

lukeembry 03-07-2019 11:06 AM

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anyone have a 81-87 damage free OE hood near bowling green KY?

lukeembry 04-11-2019 07:41 AM

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new Sheetmetal fitted and ready for some small repair work, sending all the hardware off for clear zinc coating

lukeembry 04-12-2019 08:13 AM

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Rear-end build time, for years I've been using Richmond gears with no issues. I like how they have the pinion depth on the pinion head, makes set up much easier. I will also be using their Richmond Excel axles and set-up kit to freshen up the 30 year old 12-bolt.


Richmond 3.42 gears 49-0070-1

Richmond set up kit 83-1018-1

Richmond Excel axles 92-25192

SCOTI 04-12-2019 09:36 AM

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Nice parts.

Mattchu60 04-12-2019 09:53 AM

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I am curious- what is the reason for all the body rebuilding - in the pictures the truck looks really sharp already. The Paint appears to be nice as well!

lukeembry 04-12-2019 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattchu60 (Post 8505276)
I am curious- what is the reason for all the body rebuilding - in the pictures the truck looks really sharp already. The Paint appears to be nice as well!

Thanks for asking Matt, I built the truck and did the body/paint work back in 2002. The truck still looked really good but there were several issues I wanted to fix and it just made sense to start over with some nice OE paint sheetmetal and pass the old panels on to someone else that could use them.

lukeembry 04-12-2019 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 8505266)
Nice parts.

Thanks keep in touch more to come!

lukeembry 04-15-2019 09:31 AM

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Primer #2 is complete, using all Tamco products on this build. if you are a body man and haven't used Tamco primer you are missing out!

tremman78 04-15-2019 11:02 PM

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what primer from tamco did you use? im gonna spray some 5311 this week, first time using their products

lukeembry 04-16-2019 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tremman78 (Post 8507889)
what primer from tamco did you use? im gonna spray some 5311 this week, first time using their products

5310, best primer I have used so far. I have sprayed PPG, Dupont, Spies, for years and like this better

lukeembry 05-16-2019 10:11 AM

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rear-end build complete

lukeembry 05-16-2019 10:16 AM

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sent the frame off to powder coat while I painted the control arms and things that couldn't be powder coated. pretty happy with the finished results!

focusedontheprize 08-23-2019 12:42 PM

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Any updates on the build?

lukeembry 08-23-2019 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by focusedontheprize (Post 8580740)
Any updates on the build?

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...l#post20101921

SCOTI 08-23-2019 02:09 PM

Re: 85 C10 LT/6L80 Frame off build
 
I looked @ your build thread on LS1.com. Kind of figured you were going bigger than the L83 since you already had a 6.0.
I highly recommend swapping out your rag-joint set-up for a Cherokee XJ shaft swap. I chimed in on pg.2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=505196&page=3


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