205 transfer case shifter with 4l80e trans - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DBear · 07-01-2017, 12:31 AM

Looking at swapping ls 5.3 in my 72 K5, and wanted to use a 4l80e I have, but don't want to cut the floor....thought maybe someone has done this swap and maybe knows of a custom np205 shifter linkage which would accommodate the factory shifter hole in the floor. Any help would be appreciated. ..thanks in advance

bilfman · 07-01-2017, 12:58 AM

I did a 4l80 swap and didn't modify the floor. I was able to just heat the stock 205 shifter and bend it to work.

**special-K** · 07-01-2017, 07:34 AM

How much longer are 4L80Es? I know with a 700r4 all you have to do is shift the V8 frame mounts forward to the 6cyl position and you don't need to alter the driveshafts. I'm only experienced with doing this with a NP205 adapted (internally, so no added length) to the 700r4 and nothing changed with transfer case shifter location. This truck was a '68 K/20

andrewmp6 · 07-01-2017, 09:17 PM

Or worse case get a cable shifter maybe.

07-01-2017, 12:31 AM	#1
DBear Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 860	205 transfer case shifter with 4l80e trans Looking at swapping ls 5.3 in my 72 K5, and wanted to use a 4l80e I have, but don't want to cut the floor....thought maybe someone has done this swap and maybe knows of a custom np205 shifter linkage which would accommodate the factory shifter hole in the floor. Any help would be appreciated. ..thanks in advance

07-01-2017, 12:58 AM	#2
bilfman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 622	Re: 205 transfer case shifter with 4l80e trans I did a 4l80 swap and didn't modify the floor. I was able to just heat the stock 205 shifter and bend it to work. __________________ 1979 Chevy Dually Crew 4X4 454, D60 Tru-trac, D70 Detroit Locker, 3.73, 4L80E/NP205 1971 GMC 3/4 Ton 4X4

07-01-2017, 07:34 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: 205 transfer case shifter with 4l80e trans How much longer are 4L80Es? I know with a 700r4 all you have to do is shift the V8 frame mounts forward to the 6cyl position and you don't need to alter the driveshafts. I'm only experienced with doing this with a NP205 adapted (internally, so no added length) to the 700r4 and nothing changed with transfer case shifter location. This truck was a '68 K/20 __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-01-2017, 09:17 PM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: 205 transfer case shifter with 4l80e trans Or worse case get a cable shifter maybe.

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