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JHART · 05-22-2007, 06:31 AM

A freind of mine is giving me a 4L60E tranny for free. I plan on using it with my 5.3 GenIII swap.

My question is since he cant tell me weather or not its a good working tranny is there a way i can check it without installing it? I guess i could just take to a shop and have them check it out but i might as well have it rebuilt if i go that far.

I guess i need some advice here.

I really dont want to take it in if i dont have too.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-22-2007, 06:50 AM

check the fluid, should be red or as red as possible, if its brown or brownish its burnt or burning but the only way to really know is to run it till it goes out

Orange · 05-22-2007, 12:59 PM

I say there is no reason to put it in without getting it built how you want it anyhow.

It is going to go out on you if it has any mileage to speak of on it.
If it is free to start with, then you already saved that much. Just build it, and be happy with a nice tranny for many miles to come.

DLB

05-22-2007, 06:31 AM	#1
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Question for the Transmission Guru's. A freind of mine is giving me a 4L60E tranny for free. I plan on using it with my 5.3 GenIII swap. My question is since he cant tell me weather or not its a good working tranny is there a way i can check it without installing it? I guess i could just take to a shop and have them check it out but i might as well have it rebuilt if i go that far. I guess i need some advice here. I really dont want to take it in if i dont have too. __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

05-22-2007, 06:50 AM	#2
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Question for the Transmission Guru's. check the fluid, should be red or as red as possible, if its brown or brownish its burnt or burning but the only way to really know is to run it till it goes out __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-22-2007, 12:59 PM	#3
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: Question for the Transmission Guru's. I say there is no reason to put it in without getting it built how you want it anyhow. It is going to go out on you if it has any mileage to speak of on it. If it is free to start with, then you already saved that much. Just build it, and be happy with a nice tranny for many miles to come. DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

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