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Mine is going to throw a slight monkey wrench into the works. While converting from a TH400 to the 4L80E, I decided to do the ORD 203/205 "doubler". My measurements are going to be off a bit because I have an NP203 wedged in between the 4L80 and the NP205. Actually, the ORD doubler kit uses...
No, it is still on the rack. I’m doing several things at once. I will post up pics when I’m done. I was originally going to do just the ORD 203/205 doubler. Then I decided to add the TH400 to 4L80 conversion. Along the way, I had to source other parts for the 4L80 swap such as the throttle...
“Quick 4” Controller ($750 w/harness) from US Shift...
My $200 core 4L80 (removed from a 1995 4WD)
Back from the transmission shop with a new torque converter ($1500 lighter in the wallet)
TH400 and NP205 w/Muncie PTO removed
What came out...
New transmission going in...
And another...
I'm in the midst of this swap now. Some of my photos will be reflective of me doing a dual transfer case at the same time as the 4L80E. I know, the ORD 203/205 “doubler” is expensive in itself so why not rub salt in the bleeding wallet wound and do the overdrive swap at the same time, right...
I did not intend to resurrect an old thread but there is a wealth on knowledge in this single thread. Hopefully I will avoid making costly mistakes and get the right stuff in the first place for my 4L80E swap. Thanks to all who contributed!