Is anyone interested in the ZF 8HP transmissions?

[andrewb70]

[WSSix]

That's moving damn quick.

[andrewb70]

Little action from last Thursday.



We were making consistent 10.9x passes at 124.x MPH. Sixty foot times were in the 1.5x range. This was done with over 100 pounds of subwoofers and a spare tire in the trunk.

Andrew

[andrewb70]

Here is a cool product that you guys might be interested in:

https://www.crossmembers.com/product...n-gf-mut-8hp70

I will be using it to mock up the 8HP70 in my Cougar, along with their Godzilla mock-up block.

​​​​​​​Andrew

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by andrewb70

Here is a cool product that you guys might be interested in:

https://www.crossmembers.com/product...n-gf-mut-8hp70

I will be using it to mock up the 8HP70 in my Cougar, along with their Godzilla mock-up block.

​​​​​​​Andrew

Those things are great for easier swap prep + validations.

[andrewb70]

This is one of my customers cars:

https://youtube.com/shorts/vUFEIJCOSsY



Andrew

[Strictly Attitude]

I have been contemplating one of these in my 72 Chevelle I have a fueltech ft 550 lite and they offer an option to tune the trans. I need to figure out a adapter plate/converter for it to mount to my Gen 1 but just started drinking that cool aid.

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by Strictly Attitude

I have been contemplating one of these in my 72 Chevelle I have a fueltech ft 550 lite and they offer an option to tune the trans. I need to figure out a adapter plate/converter for it to mount to my Gen 1 but just started drinking that cool aid.

I don't know anything about Fueltech or their 8HP controls, but Domiworks offer a Gen 1 SBC adapter.

Andrew

[andrewb70]

I am working on my own 8HP70 swap into my 67 Cougar. I was using the 5th gen Camaro starter. Well, that starter has a unique nose on it and it does not work well with the Domiworks adapter. I recall having a similar clearance issue when I used that starter with a stock T56 bellhousing. Instead of butchering the adapter (more than I already did) I ordered this truck starter. It has a different nose, but still have the connector for the solenoid wire.



You can see where I have already clearanced the adapter, but had I used this starter from the beginning, that would not have been necessary.



The other difference with this starter is that it does not have provisions for the heat shield, like the one that is used on the 5th gen Camaro starter. I don't think this will present any issues.



This shows how much the bellhousing has to be notched in order to clear the nose of the starter. I could have done a slightly smaller notch, but I didn't want to keep messing with it.



I plan to 3D scan that area and have a small cover designed and 3D printed. The engine swap party is a little over 2 weeks away.

Andrew