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bkkpool 11-22-2012 10:07 PM

Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
I am in search of an engine and tranny and I really like the idea of a 6.0/6L90E combo. I could not find much info on fitment. Is there anyone who has installed this combo in our trucks? What tunnel mods are required if any?

bkkpool 11-24-2012 06:45 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
Anyone?
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bbadfred 11-24-2012 09:16 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
Subscrbed! Just bought a 6L90E today I will get under m7 67 tomorrow and let you know if noone else answers!

bkkpool 11-26-2012 12:50 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
bbadfred did you get a chance to look under yours?

Street Smart 11-26-2012 02:36 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
I have a 6.2 with a 6L80E in my Suburban. I ground the casting seem off the top of the case, and massaged the floor (low hump). It need to go up a little to give me the proper drive line angle, but its almost there. I didn`t want to cut the floor but i might install a high hump so i can play with the angle more.

bbadfred 11-26-2012 05:53 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
I have an LQ9/4L60E engine trans. I must have the tall trans hump because I have plenty of room for the longer and larger diameter trans case and the 1 1/2 inch longer length. I have CCP motor mounts and trans crossmenber.

Street Smart 11-26-2012 09:54 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
There`s a difference in the height of a 4L60E vs 6L80/90E. the six speed doesn`t slope down as much.

Street Smart 11-26-2012 09:56 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...80e-6l90e.html

bkkpool 11-27-2012 03:33 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
That thread sort of helps but doesn't clearly answer whether or not if it will fit in our trucks. I hate to buy a trans and find out it doesn't fit.

Street Smart 11-27-2012 07:43 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
It doesn`t fit with out mod`in the low hump floor.

68 short step 11-27-2012 08:35 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
kinda get an idea,
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=269754&page=8

bkkpool 11-28-2012 02:24 AM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
That's what I was looking for. Thanks!!

Hart_Rod 12-14-2012 12:01 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
If you have a factory high hump, will you have to mod anything?

Street Smart 12-15-2012 07:49 AM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 5757882)
If you have a factory high hump, will you have to mod anything?

There should be plenty of room with the high hump floor.

Hart_Rod 12-15-2012 09:34 AM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Street Smart (Post 5759244)
There should be plenty of room with the high hump floor.

Who's motor and transmission mounts are you using?
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Street Smart 12-17-2012 08:51 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
I just used a plate style adapter, not sure of the brand, some left overs from a job. Reused the factory motor mounts. I had to lower the top of the motor mount bracket to clear the used set of headers i installed, but the motor height stayed the same.
I swapped the trans crossmember around 180* and made spacers so the mount would sit on the cross member at the right height.

Street Smart 12-17-2012 08:53 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...5&ppuser=74049

69vetteside 12-18-2012 12:46 AM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
As mine originally came with a 4 speed would this be a high hump or low hump. it now has a t400 but they have built a custom console over it so i cant tell .CHEERS

eric8 02-05-2014 12:40 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
Still don't know what to make of all this. I read this thread which pretty much says tunnel mods will be required, but spoke with Mark at Street and Performance who has done this swap and says he didn't recall any clearance issues on the 67-72 platform. What trucks came with the high hump tunnel? How do I know if mine has it?

Hart_Rod 02-05-2014 01:51 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by eric8 (Post 6509553)
Still don't know what to make of all this. I read this thread which pretty much says tunnel mods will be required, but spoke with Mark at Street and Performance who has done this swap and says he didn't recall any clearance issues on the 67-72 platform. What trucks came with the high hump tunnel? How do I know if mine has it?

It all depends on where you locate the motor. If you move it all the way forward, you MIGHT be able to not install a high hump. If you move it all the way back (like I did) you will have to install a high hump....

eric8 02-05-2014 02:22 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 6509658)
It all depends on where you locate the motor. If you move it all the way forward, you MIGHT be able to not install a high hump. If you move it all the way back (like I did) you will have to install a high hump....

Thanks Rob. Any idea what transmission tunnel you have?

Hart_Rod 02-05-2014 02:42 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
67-72 Big block, 4x4 or 4 spd manual

codeJbird 02-05-2014 04:20 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
I have the 6.0/6L80 combo in mine. It originally came with a low hump that had to be cut for a high hump cover. New holes were drilled for the high hump cover and it fit. No other cab mods were done.

eric8 02-05-2014 10:36 PM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by codeJbird (Post 6509846)
I have the 6.0/6L80 combo in mine. It originally came with a low hump that had to be cut for a high hump cover. New holes were drilled for the high hump cover and it fit. No other cab mods were done.


Did you use motor mount plates that keep the engine in the stock location?

Hart_Rod 02-06-2014 10:13 AM

Re: Tunnel mods for 6L80E or 6L90E?
 
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Here are a few pictures of the high hump mod. You can also lookin in my 68 build thread to find more.


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