Guru Autowerks GA3-V3 LS to Dodge 8HP adapter kit with bellhousing adapter, torque converter adapter, dust cover, and labeled hardware bags Guru Autowerks GA3-V3 LS to Dodge 8HP adapter kit with bellhousing adapter, torque converter adapter, dust cover, and labeled hardware bags
GA3-V3 bellhousing adapter and torque converter adapter in black hardcoat anodize GA3-V3 bellhousing adapter and torque converter adapter in black hardcoat anodize
Front view of the GA3-V3 8HP bellhousing adapter with torque converter adapter installed Front view of the GA3-V3 8HP bellhousing adapter with torque converter adapter installed
GA3-V3 adapter plate with the starter opening dust cover installed GA3-V3 adapter plate with the starter opening dust cover installed
Labeled hardware kit with engine dowels, pilot adapters, flexplate and converter bolts, threadlocker, and dust cover Labeled hardware kit with engine dowels, pilot adapters, flexplate and converter bolts, threadlocker, and dust cover
8HP adapter kit mounted on a Dodge 8HP transmission with F series shifter and manual park release 8HP adapter kit mounted on a Dodge 8HP transmission with F series shifter and manual park release
LS LT 8HP Dodge universal kit with transmission, cooler line kit, shifter, and mounting hardware LS LT 8HP Dodge universal kit with transmission, cooler line kit, shifter, and mounting hardware
LS 8HP kit FAQ page 1: compatibility overview, conversion cost, and transmission recommendations LS 8HP kit FAQ page 1: compatibility overview, conversion cost, and transmission recommendations
LS 8HP kit FAQ page 2: tunnel clearance, gear ratios, torque converters, starters, and driveshafts LS 8HP kit FAQ page 2: tunnel clearance, gear ratios, torque converters, starters, and driveshafts
LS 8HP kit FAQ page 3: standalone TCU options, shifters, and shipping LS 8HP kit FAQ page 3: standalone TCU options, shifters, and shipping
Side view of a Dodge 8HP with the adapter, F series shifter, and manual park release Side view of a Dodge 8HP with the adapter, F series shifter, and manual park release
Rear three quarter view of a Dodge 8HP with the adapter and upper mount bracket on the crossmember Rear three quarter view of a Dodge 8HP with the adapter and upper mount bracket on the crossmember
Close up of the upper mount bracket and output flange on the 8HP Close up of the upper mount bracket and output flange on the 8HP
Close up of the transmission case and adapter plate fitment Close up of the transmission case and adapter plate fitment
Guru Autowerks GA3-V3 LS to Dodge 8HP adapter kit with bellhousing adapter, torque converter adapter, dust cover, and labeled hardware bags
GA3-V3 bellhousing adapter and torque converter adapter in black hardcoat anodize
Front view of the GA3-V3 8HP bellhousing adapter with torque converter adapter installed
GA3-V3 adapter plate with the starter opening dust cover installed
Labeled hardware kit with engine dowels, pilot adapters, flexplate and converter bolts, threadlocker, and dust cover
8HP adapter kit mounted on a Dodge 8HP transmission with F series shifter and manual park release
LS LT 8HP Dodge universal kit with transmission, cooler line kit, shifter, and mounting hardware
LS 8HP kit FAQ page 1: compatibility overview, conversion cost, and transmission recommendations
LS 8HP kit FAQ page 2: tunnel clearance, gear ratios, torque converters, starters, and driveshafts
LS 8HP kit FAQ page 3: standalone TCU options, shifters, and shipping
Side view of a Dodge 8HP with the adapter, F series shifter, and manual park release
Rear three quarter view of a Dodge 8HP with the adapter and upper mount bracket on the crossmember
Close up of the upper mount bracket and output flange on the 8HP
Close up of the transmission case and adapter plate fitment

LS LT SBC BBC BOP to ZF 8HP70 75 90 95 Dodge Transmission Adapter - Universal Kit

$1,350.00 Sold out
Engine Application: LS/LT Short Crank
Guru Autowerks GA3-V3 LS to Dodge 8HP adapter kit with bellhousing adapter, torque converter adapter, dust cover, and labeled hardware bags
LS LT SBC BBC BOP to ZF 8HP70 75 90 95 Dodge Transmission Adapter - Universal Kit
$1,350.00
Engine Application: LS/LT Short Crank

Kit add-ons

Cooler Adapter None
Shifter Adapter None
Manual Park Release None
Upper Mount Bracket None

Add-ons go into the cart as their own line items along with the kit.

This is the Guru Autowerks universal adapter kit that bolts a GM V8 to the Dodge Gen 3 Hemi version of the ZF 8HP: the 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP90, and 8HP95 found in late model Ram, Charger, Challenger, Durango, and Jeep. Donor transmissions are easy to find, factory torque ratings run from 516 lb-ft on the 8HP70 to 700 lb-ft on the 8HP95, stock cores commonly handle 600 to 800 lb-ft, and built units have gone past 1,000. Eight forward gears give you a deep first gear for launch and low rpm on the highway, with shifts fast enough to rival a dual clutch.

This listing is the current version 3 plate, the GA3-V3. It fits LS Gen 3 and 4, LT Gen 5, and the older SBC, BBC, and BOP engines, right hand starter only. Most LS Gen 3/4 and the LT engines are short crank flange, a few 99 to 02 LS engines run the long crank, and every SBC, BBC, and BOP is long crank. That choice sets the pilot adapter and engine side hardware in your kit (M10 for LS and LT, 3/8 for the older engines), so pick your engine in the Engine Application option above, and if you're not sure which one you have, ask first and we'll figure it out with you.

Kit features

  • Steel thread inserts, durable and serviceable
  • Removable bellhousing dust cover
  • Starter opening dust covers on Ram truck 8HP applications
  • Engraved logo and serial number
  • Type 3 hardcoat black anodized finish
  • Optional mid plate mounting wings
  • Slim profile for header clearance
  • One plate covers the 8HP70, 75, 90, and 95

What's in the kit

  • Bellhousing adapter, precision machined for alignment
  • Torque converter adapter
  • Pilot adapters for both converter sizes, small for 2013 to 2017 and large for 2018 and up
  • Removable bellhousing dust cover
  • Starter opening dust covers (Ram truck 8HP only)
  • Zinc coated 8.8 and 10.9 hardware kit
  • Dowel pin set, two GM and two Dodge
  • Red and blue threadlocker

The kit is made in the USA by Guru Autowerks with direct installation support, we can help you source a donor transmission, and shipping is free in the 48 contiguous states.

What you still need

The adapter is the engine to transmission connection. To put one on the road you also need:

  • A Dodge 8HP70, 75, 90, or 95 from a Hemi donor. The Ram truck version is the one to look for when you have the choice, it's the simplest to install.
  • A standalone TCU and harness. MaxxECU, CANTCU, Turbo Lamik, and Sound German all run these transmissions, and our universal ZF 8HP swap harness covers the transmission side wiring.
  • A TCU flash if you run a CAN based controller. The ACDP tool rental covers that.
  • Service parts and fluid: a new pan and filter assembly, mechatronic connector seal, input shaft seal, and about 3 gallons of ATF.
  • A mount for your chassis. The adjustable upper mount bracket hangs the transmission from a TH400 style bushing or factory BMW E9x/E8x bushings, and you'll need a crossmember to match the car.

Guru builds the rest of the bolt ons for these transmissions too, and they're in the Kit add-ons dropdowns on this page: AN cooler adapters for the factory line ports, the F series shifter adapter, a manual park release that lets you put the car in neutral without the engine running, and the upper mount brackets, including the BMW E9x/E8x version. Pick what your build needs and it goes into the cart with the kit.

Putting one of these behind an LS in an E9x or E8x is exactly what we do here, and the full 8HP guide walks through donor choice, mounting, cooling, wiring, and the TCU flash for those cars.