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Survivalkid8
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:09 pm    Post subject: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

Hey guys, got a big problem here. So I’m in the process of building an ls swapped bug, no easy challenge. Even better I am hanging it out the back(cause why the hell not). And I’m going to make it work. So if anyone has advice I’m definitely open. Buttttt in the meantime I’m in search of an adapter plate that will mount to a 5.3ls to the stock transmission or a bus transmission, I have the engine but transmission is not yet decided. I’ve searched the internet over and found nothing. So any help is definitely appreciated. I’m not doing this to have a reliable vehicle or anything and I don’t care if I destroy the transmission after the first run. This will be a long project of just “why not” so I’m up for anything. Thanks!!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

https://www.kennedyeng.com/8-cylinder-engine-list

sounds like it will be fun Surprised
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:50 am    Post subject: Re: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

Not the first time I saw this, first time I could snap a pic.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:38 am    Post subject: Re: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

See that’s exactly what I want! I’m just doing a street rod with mine
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

check Moore parts they list kennedy adapters
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

check Moore parts they list kennedy adapters
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

Just get a Mendeola transaxle with a LS-1 bellhousing and you won't need any adaptor plate.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

vwracerdave wrote:
Just get a Mendeola transaxle with a LS-1 bellhousing and you won't need any adaptor plate.


+1

Stock trans with a big V8 will only be fun if you baby it.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Last Adapter plate Reply with quote

I'll be disappointed if you don't turbo it
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