I'm looking for parts to rebuild a th400 to put behind this ***** and I dont even know where to start.
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I'm looking for parts to rebuild a th400 to put behind this ***** and I dont even know where to start.
I thought you said there was a vortec 4l80e in the mix, no?
It looks like your vortec 8.1 has the vortec electronic throttle control, hooking up a vortec kickdown cable might get interesting on this setup if you stick with the vortec th400.
what year is that?:flipoff2:Quote:
Originally Posted by robertf03
haha:DQuote:
Originally Posted by robertf03
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actually its a throttle switch right? you could probably rig something now that I think about it
Nah no tranny came with it. I will be using a cable actuated throttle body.
problem is...
where are you getting a cable actuated throttle body for an 8100? I thought they were all drive by wire?
I guess the marine 8100's may be a cable TB. I've never really looked at the TB, is it the same pattern as an LS1?
Rumor has it an 80mm TB from a LS1 will fit it. This on specifically
http://www.lmperformance.com/16411/1.html
That might fit, but the throttle control module and the ECM talk to each other on serial lines. if you did away with the motor you would still need to use the module so the ECM can see what the throttle position sensor is doing, and there would be no idle air control. Without some computer tinkering that won't work.Quote:
Originally Posted by afroman006
Well I just located another working take-out TH400 (#4 for the truck since I've owned it :laughing:) so that will save me a little coin for the time being. I PM'd X-Rated on pirate (only other person I've found thats running an 8.1) to see what he had to do to run the 8100 with a TH400. It looks like I "just" need to send the harness off to Howell, the puter to Westers and get a cable actuated TB then I'll be golden. I'm not possitive about the TB part so I asked him about it in the PM.
I have a vortec 4l80E for sale with a 241
Talk to John Goebel out of Waco. This man is a genus with trans and he was my instructor at tstc. He dynos and custom machines parts for almost any auto trans. From ford to allison. He can even get trans parts cryoed. He builds custon torque converters and trans brakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by afroman006
Goebel Transmissions
(254) 875-2054
(877) 312-2649
Just tell him a former student sent ya, Tommy Smith
I didn't know where they were till I drove past them the other day outside of Lufkin - at least I think that's where I saw themQuote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02