Mating a 4L80e to a V-392ic...

[3GunFlyer]

Howdy.

1972 1110 Travelall V-392 improved cooling. Motor coming out soon for rebuild or (more likely) a replacement with a remanufactured 392. Figures this would be a good time to do some other major work to the Travelall that I'd thought of to make it into a better grocery-getter and trailer-hauler.

Interested in mating a 4L80e to the new 392, and I know that IHPA sells the AA adapter kit. Just wondering what else I need to plan on doing when I swap the old 727 out for the 4L80e.

With the divorced t-case (dana 20), will I need a 4WD transmission?

Will I need a new primary drive shaft, or will the stock one work?

Transmission cross-member/mount suggestions?

Will I need an aftermarket transmission controller?

What torque converter should I go with?

Will it talk via a cable to the current factory speedo, or will I need a digital to analog converter box?

3.73 gearing in the diffs (Dana44's) and planning on 31-33" tires. Will that work?

Any other issues I should be on the lookout for?

Thanks. Any info would be appreciated!

Glenn

 

[natediggle]

Bump... Looking to make this same mod in a Scout II.

 

[Scoutboy74]

Is the Scout a 4x4? If so, then you have a different situation to tackle than the OP with his divorced t-case, as yours is married to the transmission.