35 Chevy (LT5) with an auto trans - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

ZZZZZR1 · 09-18-2008

hey guys,

How hard is it to put an Automatic Transmission in an LT5?

A local friend bought a LT5 Crate motor and plans on installing it in a 35 Chevy... Also is going to purchase an automatic transmission and install it as well.

I "heard" it was hard to get everything to work right and not as reliable to use it, but is that really true?

How many LT5 automatic's are out there and is it a good idea?

thanks!

David

ZZZZZR1 · 09-19-2008

As soon as he finished another project, he will get right to this.... Man I'm jealous!

Kevin · 09-19-2008

this is going to be sick

tccrab · 09-19-2008

From what I've read the 4L80E bolts right up to the LT5 bell housing.
NitrousJunkie has one such set up and ZR1Pete has done a couple of them. Brazilfree has one.
Do a search on that "Other Forum", there's lots of discussion about it.
I can't speak on reliability, but I'm sure that with enough $$$ anything is possible.

Looks like an interesting project, keep the pics coming!!

TomC

brazilfree · 10-01-2008

Mine is a 4l80e and is still going strong.. hard to beat if you like autos..there is also a site for a company that biulds some wicked 4l80e's and sells upgrade parts- It cost $10k to install in 1994 ( I wouldn't think it would be that much on a setup for the 35Chevy however)

ZZZZZR1 · 10-01-2008

Well....

His cost is less than half of your $10k believe it or not. We are setting up a group of "locals" to visit his garage and also member who owns a bar in the area as well!!!!

jonszr1 · 10-01-2008

who makes the flywheel for it . what is the cost for a built trans ?

brazilfree · 10-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonszr1

who makes the flywheel for it . what is the cost for a built trans ?

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/4l80e.htm

09-18-2008	#1
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	35 Chevy (LT5) with an auto trans hey guys, How hard is it to put an Automatic Transmission in an LT5? A local friend bought a LT5 Crate motor and plans on installing it in a 35 Chevy... Also is going to purchase an automatic transmission and install it as well. I "heard" it was hard to get everything to work right and not as reliable to use it, but is that really true? How many LT5 automatic's are out there and is it a good idea? thanks! David

09-19-2008	#2
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: 35 Chevy (LT5) with an auto trans As soon as he finished another project, he will get right to this.... Man I'm jealous!

09-19-2008	#3
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: 35 Chevy (LT5) with an auto trans this is going to be sick __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

09-19-2008	#4
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,654	Re: 35 Chevy (LT5) with an auto trans From what I've read the 4L80E bolts right up to the LT5 bell housing. NitrousJunkie has one such set up and ZR1Pete has done a couple of them. Brazilfree has one. Do a search on that "Other Forum", there's lots of discussion about it. I can't speak on reliability, but I'm sure that with enough $$$ anything is possible. Looks like an interesting project, keep the pics coming!! TomC __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

10-01-2008	#5
brazilfree Join Date: May 2007 Location: indy Posts: 60	Re: 35 Chevy (LT5) with an auto trans Mine is a 4l80e and is still going strong.. hard to beat if you like autos..there is also a site for a company that biulds some wicked 4l80e's and sells upgrade parts- It cost $10k to install in 1994 ( I wouldn't think it would be that much on a setup for the 35Chevy however)

10-01-2008	#7
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: 35 Chevy (LT5) with an auto trans who makes the flywheel for it . what is the cost for a built trans ?