How much is involved when swapping a 4l60e to 700r4?

[SonomaZ]

Originally posted by packofqtips
my 92 has a 4l60e

Not from the factory. It should be a 700r4.
They also called them 4L60, same exact thing. (NO "e")

The electronic shift trannies (4L60e) didn't hit the S-trucks until '93/'94

[slurfius]

My friend said I would probably need a new torque converter. Will I? What kind should i get on my low budget.

[slammins15]

Get a new converter matched to your motor that you are putting in. Example if you are putting in a stock 350 get a converter for a stock 350 if it is a built 350 match it with the cam for the proper stall. In your case if your 4.3 is stock get a stock converter

[slurfius]

I'd like to instal amild 350 some day.

[slurfius]

Common mods help me out. What kind of torque converter? Anything else I need to buy to install this 700r4 trans in a 93 that had a 4l60e?

[Slow Ride]

A good quality high stall lockup converter is over $500

[slurfius]

well thats as much as I'm paying for the trans. Can you suggest one that would be better than stock but only slightly more expensive?

[slurfius]

Quick update guys I was driving home last night and my trans satarted some real shit. It would down shift while cruising about 58mph and then just slip like the tranny wasn't even there. I had to shift from drive to second just to keep moving so i could pullover. This sucks what can I do to keep this thing going till I can afford to install my rebuilt trans?

[slammins15]

Sounds like the drive and overdrive clutches are burnt.Does the fluid on the dipstick smell burnt or look really dark? That is what happened to mine before I rebuilt it and there is no way to help it.Chances are it is toast and second gear is not too far from slipping either.sorry but I see a rebuild in your near future.

[slurfius]

I've got a rebuilt trans waiting for me to get the cash to install it. The fluid isn't burnt it's a nice pink color. It does leave a dark residue on the paper towel though. Well shit I need to be rich.