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runpasthefence · 12-31-2008, 09:36 AM

I'm replacing the previous owner's 396 in my newly acquired '69 SWB with an 04 LQ9 that' drive by wire. I had originally planned on re-using the TH400, but it turns out he was running a 700R4.
There is no way to hook up the TV cable on an electronic throtte body...so my options are...

1) Sell my electronic pedal assembly, buy a cable driven throttle body and LS1 TV hook up kit
2) Sell the 700R4 and 396 as a package, use money to buy a 4L80 and maybe a new driveshaft
3) Fab up some TV system that hooks to the electronic pedal and reuse the 700r4

I am working on a budget of course. If money wasn't an issue I'd have a 6L80 in there now, but if you guys think I recoup the cost of a 4l80 and driveshaft with the sale of my 396/700r4 combo, then I might go that route.

What do you think?

12-31-2008, 09:36 AM	#1
runpasthefence Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 159	Need some transmission advice... I'm replacing the previous owner's 396 in my newly acquired '69 SWB with an 04 LQ9 that' drive by wire. I had originally planned on re-using the TH400, but it turns out he was running a 700R4. There is no way to hook up the TV cable on an electronic throtte body...so my options are... 1) Sell my electronic pedal assembly, buy a cable driven throttle body and LS1 TV hook up kit 2) Sell the 700R4 and 396 as a package, use money to buy a 4L80 and maybe a new driveshaft 3) Fab up some TV system that hooks to the electronic pedal and reuse the 700r4 I am working on a budget of course. If money wasn't an issue I'd have a 6L80 in there now, but if you guys think I recoup the cost of a 4l80 and driveshaft with the sale of my 396/700r4 combo, then I might go that route. What do you think?



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