Didn't realize until today I didn't post anything on the mods I did to the OEM trans tube to fit an LS. Recall I'm running a fairly built 700R4 as I had that from a prior upgrade. I was using the factory style trans tube and dip stick. So when I went LS, a problem came up. The hole where the dip stick mounted doesn't exist. Yep, it's the one hole in the bell housing that got deleted on the LS blocks. So I went about fabricating a simple bracket that attached the tube to the back of the passenger side cylinder head. And darn if I forgot to take a shot before I cut off the factory bracket.
Here's the bracket I came up with. I actually used a scrap piece of 16 ga steel and from start to finish painting this thing only took me 2 hours.
The curve was hand hammered to match the tube diameter. The small holes are for the plug welds I used to attach it to the tube in addition to some perimeter welds.
The original bracket was brazed on one end and welded on the other. This one is just welded since I don't have any gear to braze.
All painted up. That small square piece below is the remainder of the OEM bracket that was welded on. I didn't feel like trying to remove it so I cut it and benched the edge.
And here's a shot showing the tube installed. Also got a nice new air cleaner to finish off the look I was going for.
