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Picked up a LS 5.3 and 4L60E trans today

February 29, 2016 1950 Chevy Truck, 1957 GMC Project LS-Z57

We picked up a complete LS 5.3 and 4L60E trans from a GMC truck today, I have plans to freshen it up and put in the 1950 project but it may in up in the 57.

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