Ryan Weaver Wanted 2 tone C20/K20 tow vehicle for car hauler

[Too Many Projects]

That is a nice truck and the real bidders must be sand bagging right now. It would be nice if you could get it at a decent price.

The first thing you'll want to do is install an overdrive trans. A shop I worked at in the 80's had one just like it for a shop truck and it didn't mater if it was empty or overloaded, it got 8 mpg with that carbureted 454 and 4.10 gears.

[scuncio]

Looks like a great truck.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

The first thing you'll want to do is install an overdrive trans. A shop I worked at in the 80's had one just like it for a shop truck and it didn't mater if it was empty or overloaded, it got 8 mpg with that carbureted 454 and 4.10 gears.

You could have shut it off and coasted and would have gotten 8 mpg with that configuration.

K

[Big Block Bill]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

You could have shut it off and coasted and would have gotten 8 mpg with that configuration.

K

I have a Black 1995 K2500 4X4 regular cab pickup with a TBI 454 / 4L80E / 4:10 gears I bought new and it gets about the same MPG, but it sure pulls like a freight train. Every time I let someone use it, they always get asked if it’s for sale. OBS (Old Body Style) Anything it bringing BIG $$$ lately. All depends what you’re willing to Pay. Bill

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

That is a nice truck and the real bidders must be sand bagging right now. It would be nice if you could get it at a decent price.

The first thing you'll want to do is install an overdrive trans. A shop I worked at in the 80's had one just like it for a shop truck and it didn't mater if it was empty or overloaded, it got 8 mpg with that carbureted 454 and 4.10 gears.

I have a 4L80E swap calculated into my tow vehicle spread sheet. Tracker1 owns a Mr Transmission so I would drop it off for modernization.
Same rations as a TH400, plus 0.75 fourth!!!

Ryan W31

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

I have a 4L80E swap calculated into my tow vehicle spread sheet. Tracker1 owns a Mr Transmission so I would drop it off for modernization.
Same rations as a TH400, plus 0.75 fourth!!!

Ryan W31

That would be the one, but isn't there a 4L80 without the electronic control ? I guess there are stand alone controllers too, if it is a better trans.

The truck looks like new and anyone could be proud to show up with a trailer behind it...

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

That would be the one, but isn't there a 4L80 without the electronic control ? I guess there are stand alone controllers too, if it is a better trans.

The truck looks like new and anyone could be proud to show up with a trailer behind it...

Everything I have researched says 4L80 needs a stand alone electronic controller or you can modify it to full manual control (but I don’t want that)

Ryan W31