Where is the spacer on a Chevy transmission?

To accommodate an older transmission where the crankshaft flange is extended, Chevrolet created a 0.400-inch steel spacer to be used with the most common LS engines using a flush crankshaft. This spacer is located between the crank flange and the flexplate and is used in conjunction with a flat LS flexplate.

When did Chevy add a torque converter to the transmission?

Beginning in 2007, the 4L70E transmissions upgraded the input shaft with an integrated input shaft speed sensor. If the converter and input shaft are not compatible, there will be fitment issues that will prevent you from using the torque converter in the transmission.

Can a LT engine be dropped into a muscle car?

If you grab an engine out of a truck, those engines have a belt-driven vacuum pump that is lubricated by the oiling system. When an LT engine is dropped into a muscle car, many times this pump is removed. That deletion requires the ports be plugged.

How to convert a 77-90 Caprice to a LS?

313-9003-AF 77-90 Caprice 28.25″ core (Auto trans) with fans $995.00 Check here for radiator hoses, transmission line and power steering kits to complete your swap. Muscle Rods Coil Relocation Kits alleviates the problem of the rear coils hitting the power brake booster or air conditioning box when swapping the LS engines into early vehicles.

What kind of swap Kit do you need for a Chevy Caprice?

This swap kit was specifically designed for 1977-1990 Chevrolet Caprice and GM B-bodies. The center of this conversion is our engine mounts and crossmember kit. This mount kit includes new frame brackets that bolt into existing holes in the frame.

What kind of engine mounts do I need for a Caprice?

502-1302-00 Engine mounts and frame brackets only $299.00 We have adapter brackets available for those of you using Camaro TR-6060 or CTS-V T-56 manual transmissions and CTS-V 6L80E or 8L90E automatics. Click here for more info.

How much does a musclerod 77-90 Caprice cost?

313-9003-MF 77-90 Caprice 28.25″ core (Manual trans) with fans $965.00 313-9003-AF 77-90 Caprice 28.25″ core (Auto trans) with fans $995.00 Check here for radiator hoses, transmission line and power steering kits to complete your swap.