COPO Truck is one of the nicest builds I have seen on any automotive channel to date. Legit all around beautiful truck.

We gotta protect LT at all cost, this man's a Gm Guinness 👍🤙🇺🇸💪

LT you have shown GM missed the boat ride, they should of built a factory truck similar to this, it would of sold well and would of been the talk of the town. Thankyou for the video.

Not just any ice cream in the fridge: Drumsticks. Sticks are unbelievable.

I love your step by step instructional how-to approach. This is going to live on as great reference material for many people in the near and not so near future.

I cringed at 10:25 because I for some reason thought your finger was in the path of the jack going down 🤣

FYI, most 120v air compressors have terminals inside the pecker head for 240v. You just need to switch a few spade connectors around. It will use less electricity wired that way, will run better, and won't trip breakers all the time. You can look up the wire schematics for your motor online if they are not inside the motor already.

No doubt! Protect those ears! I've got tinnitus from my car stereo days back in the early 90's. It isn't fun now, but sure was back then. Great series on the COPO! Love that truck!

LT, you’ve got to put AC in that garage. Given the hours your spend out there and the increase in the productivity you’d gain from it, it’d be worth every penny. It’d be a business expense since you’re doing your work for the channel in there. I did that to my garage last year and put in a two ton mini split. This weekend I washed my motorcycle in a 75 degree garage while it was 102 outside here in Houston.

New plate install was smooth. Stronger and better. Got to like that. Plus an ice cream break to boot.

Nice to see you using atomic fab mounts. Richard makes good stuff.

Love to watch you work, LT.

Great video LT!!

Thank you for sharing!!! Great build

Glad you like the mounts and the truck is coming along nicely! I am not sure if you mentioned it but the dipstick tube is different for the 80e vs the 60e . The actual dipstick is the same, just the tube is different. It is a great idea to actual calibrate your dipstick to your "true full" level on your transmission where your builder wants it, typically 1/8" above the pan rail by drilling a hole or scribing a new line. Fluid starving the 80e is a common source of transmission problems in the 80e since the pickup is in the front of the pan. Lastly, if you notch that middle crossmember in front of the gas tank you can drop the tcase and trans together instead of having to separate them first.

That truck is sweet! Definitely built the way I like it as well with all factory parts. Can’t believe it’s been a year already I’ve been subscribed pretty much from the beginning and have watched this particular build from the day you picked it up , it’s been very cool LT can’t wait to see what the motor plans are for it

Your awesome great content and great tips. I hope you can keep doing this for years too come.

I’m surprised you didn’t do the poly trans mount as well. Cant wait to see how it runs with the 80e. Would be nice to see some dyno pulls to see how the RWHP compares to the 60e RWHP numbers.

Yup. I'm in a dead silent garage right now with a cup a coffee and all what I hear is ringing. I definitely paid the price. I need a fan or some other white noise on to fall asleep. Protect those ears!

Really really good stuff here. Thank you

Love the channel, brings back memories of Saturday morning powerblock.

The COPO truck is such a great concept. Im enjoying keeping it up with it.. Well done, sir! Greeting from the farm in S.C>

Ratchet n pull type straps are awesome for trans,transfers, or rear ends removal or installs… Especially when you work alone….

Stock 01-06 DMax front driveshaft drops right in. 20 bucks at the yard. I’ve hit it with 1600 whp no issues.

Great video LT

Make the chrome on the copo truck black! Wheels and headlights !

By FAR one of my favorite channels.

I'm goin to be doing the same soon. This helps !

Use the bolts down thru the bracket and use flange nuts on the pan. That way you find have to take the bracket of just to change fluid and filler.

Love the COPO build so much more future potential, I think its about time you get a proper intro for the videos I'm sure it would be a fun process to make.

I got the same head light from night buddy! It's a good product !!

Another great video. 👍

Love the details

Awesome! I’m 4l80 np208 swapping my rig right now too

Love your builds keep up the good work. Lot of people don't know that if the converter isn't spaced right it can and will wipe out the pump especially if it got too much clearance. Also when I put trannys in if they have 4 or more bolts I tightened them up 180 degrees apart from each other too pull the converter up square

Cool to see someone else use blue demon products. I FN love them. Quality!

I have both tinnitus and carpal tunnel syndrome on both sides and it is no fun at all. I waited too long to get the carpal release surgery in both wrists and because of that my gripping strength is gone. Better to look goofy or whatever than be an idiot like myself. I'm only 52 and need three more surgeries which includes the other hip replacement which is bad genetics with a life of hard work and harder play so take care of yourselves as it can be as quick as waking up in excruciating pain that only goes away with the help of a surgeon. My apologies for the book but this is a serious subject. Peace

Love the content keep it coming

Awesome job

I watch for the ice cream! Lol. Keep the videos coming. Love them. Your inspiriting me to build my 2wd suburban! Lol

I use to use a 4.5 for everything. Alway had 4 handy, skinny disc, hard disc, flap and wire. The last use years i hand myself like the fit and finish of a file and a deburing tool.

So cool LT, I hope you get some more sponsors and break that 100k mark soon!

Lawrence LT Tolman - You must have really liked the red 88 k1500 that was build on trucks tv show. it seems to be almost exact copy to your orange peel COPO truck. I like them both. I had an 95 GMC JIMMY that was AWD and I think the next truck is going to be an AWD truck. I already have a 4l80e from a van, rebuild and convert to 4WD. I do have to say I like both of these trucks, the red 88k1500 from trucks and your copo truck. I learned alot from you and Ian over the years growing up watching on the weekends. Great Job. Keep It Up. Thank you for showing what can be done.

That’s the great thing bout Gm. This goes with that from a large year spread.

Looks great. Take care of yourself.

Wish I known there was a seal driver yesterday!!! Was doing the front output t-case seal on my LMM and it took me 5 hours and hot red sun-burned legs later to finally get it done. 10/10 won't recommend unless you're rebuilding the T-case!! Thats the end of my rant lol. COPO Truck is coming out awesome!! Might do a similar drivetrain setup on my 07 Avalanche, but stick with the 246 T-case with the 4l80. Also grabbed an 8.1 Vortec for my Mother and I's 71 Camaro Pro-street project. Can't wait to get that on the road too!!

Come on Bendpak sponsor this guy already

Definitely wear ear protection. Great advice.

Kudos on the one-man-build

Nice work

Beautiful!!!!

Great job.

This is one of the cleanest builds I’ve ever seen.

Never ever wrap a welding cable around you! Love ypur your channel.

this is by far the coolest truck build out there

Putting the trans on the jack before you roll it under seems great I generally can't get my truck that high and also I'm just on a piece of plywood

I'll be curious to see what works for driveshafts, my 2WD truck only required a different yoke after the 80E swap. And I have heard that a stock 2500 front shaft works for 4WD. Also, love the DTR stuff. I have his transmission mount in my 2001 2WD truck, his design is superior to others IMO - gave me tons of room when routing the exhaust system.

I highly recommend you get a max jack lift. So that way when not in use. It can go into a corner

A mini split ac unit would help on those hot days. Great content

My knee-jerk thought was to run an NP205 instead of that split-case aluminum chain driven t-case. The weight & drag might cause more problems than it solves but I come at transfer cases with an off-road mindset… I like what you’re doing though.

Cold beer is in mine awesome truck my good man

So this is pretty much for the Trailblazer SS team. Thanks

I'd love to see a NNBS brake swap if it works with the 4wd/AWD knuckle, and it'd be great in the start stop challenge.

You definitely need to do some 1/4 mile runs with nothing changed but the transmission to see how much slower it is. According to everyone on the internet, that 4l80e should be a ton slower than the 4l60e. It would be cool to prove or disprove how the seemingly much worse 1st gear ratio and the claim that it takes a lot more power to spin than a 4l60 affect acceleration.

I've been thinking about pulling the sheetrock out of ceiling in my garage and putting a pole lift in there it'll give me enough room to lift it up High Enough with a vaulted ceiling

I have a Pro Charged AWD Silverado SS. 402 stroker, water meth boost juice. The old “built tranny” 4l65 let go. My tranny shop Ultimate Transmission in Boise said since I’m not drag racing much the 4l65 billet everything/ triple disc TC was the way to go even though I really wanted the 4l80 swap to take it up a notch in badass. The tranny shop said the lighter tranny was much less weight to spin and it would be noticeably faster. So far so good. I have had it 3 months. It went 11.99 at Firebird raceway at 2700 ft on a 85 degree day so I’m happy. Not saying the 4l80 swap is a bad move just a data point to provide. Dave at Ultimate Transmission in. Boise is the guy to talk to for more info.

Pro tip: get a diamond cutoff wheel. They're like $25, they'll last you at least a year, they don't throw that nasty dust into the air, and they're not prone to exploding.

You make it look so easy my son tried to do a transmission swap in a 2000 Tahoe and completely missed but he learned that mechanic work is not that easy and can be very frustrating

Absolutely the best (not AWD)...lol... awd on KZfaq. Keep up the grind LT

very cool !!!

Will be interesting to see if the different first gear ratio is going to affect how the truck launches...

You know there is a rule that if it's over 75* you MUST have ice cream.... It's a RULE!!

That opening line... exactly why Mighty Car Mods tagged their "First.. jack up your car."

place your bets on the 60 foot and 0-60 changes from the 80e swap. It has a taller first gear, but now a better converter... will they cancel each other out? or, do we lose a little bit off the line?

Sweet!!

Jorts! most excellent.

Strongest 4 speed gm built. Idk how many passes I have on my stock rebuilt 4l80e but on 9psi something snapped thinking input shaft 😂

4:43 4T65E: *menacing laughter*

May just have popped a rib out of place, ive done that leaning over stuff. Got to love aging...

Is that 750 to 800 HP with AWD or just RWD? cause you get alot more drive train stress with AWD as apposed to RWD were some of the torque of the engine is re-leaved in the form of rear wheel slipping that won't happen as much in an AWD setup like yours and might lower that HP and torque number that that trans can handle.

nice job,just to know,why do you dont put urethane transmission mount 3.1108R Energy Suspension for exemple,no more transfert case swing

That looked like a nestle crunch cone. I also, am a man that appreciates his ice cream. 😂😂😂

Pondering this setup with my GMC but wondering if its a moot point with the additional power loss through the awd

You know, all of this would be so much easier if you had a friend helping....Great job filming and working solo though!

If you ran the longer bolts for the shift linkage down and put the nuts on bottom wouldn’t that make it easier for trans maintenance in the future?

My go to is the GM turbo 400 and NP205 with fixed yokes

When you get a ford guy to watch GM dominant content, you know its good. Still think you should do a mild build on the Toyota and give it away and get you over your goal of 100k subs

Tough it out dude

I usually leave the dust shield off the torque converter if it's never going to be going offroad. In my brain it's just holding heat from the converter in. With it off the converter should be able to dissipate heat better and even get a cooling effect from air going under the truck.

I enjoy your channel because you do real work, not a bunch of bull s%it.

What length driveshaft did you come up with? Lol I have the same setup and haven’t made my rear yet and was curious. Thanks man!

Using the first edition 4L80 make connecting the cooler lines less of a challenge. Oh by the way, the worst transmission ever was the TH200 installed in full size G.M. vehicles. The original application of the TH200 was for the Chevrolet (Isuzu) Luv truck. Small truck, light weight.

Can or do you re enable vats after the 4l80 segment swap? I’m trying to pass smog in ca will have a 4l80 in my Tahoe. Thanks .

Could you add a brace to the transfer case? Kinda like a torsion bar?

I been follow this build!! Can you tell me the final length on the rear driveshaft?

Wrenching on cars isn't fun when you're not injured. It's all part of the fun. Lol

I wear hearing protection all of the time. I have tinnitus (ringing) in both ears from when I was young and dumb. Don't let anyone shame you into going without. It's not their hearing that's on the line. Sane goes for safety glasses. You only have 2 eyes. Instead of sunglasses, I wear safety glasses nearly any time I walk out the door at home. If they're not on my eyes, they're on top of my head. I've always got them handy.

I just did a 4l80 swap on my 02. i strongly dislike transmission swaps. The trans swap was a success i swapped in the 2500 radiator with a summit racing fan trans cooler. The 3 trans tunes i loaded seen really lazy shifting. It works good if i drive like a Grandma but getting in it, it takes way too long to shift.

You’re killing me with those yellow headlights.

Please show what wiring changes need to be done when swapping from a 60 to a 80.