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monypit · 11-22-2002, 11:14 PM

has anyone out there installed one of the Stealth conversions reluctors on the 4l60e before. just looking for some advice before i tear out the 203 and try to break something again. I put the short shaft kit int eh trans so the 203 would work hopefully that wasn't a mistake

Scrub · 11-23-2002, 01:36 AM

I guess I am stupid..
what the heck is a reluctor?
and
what the heck is a 4l60e?

**swervin ervin** · 11-23-2002, 02:03 AM

First, monypit, I haven't done this, so I'm not any help to ya. Sorry.

Scrub, a 4L60E is the electronic version of the 4L60, which is the new name GM started calling 700R4 overdrive trannys in the early 90's. The E means it's computer controlled.

I'm not sure what he's calling reluctor myself. I've got a guess, but let's let monypit tell us what it is.

PHOENIX · 11-25-2002, 05:07 PM

Hey Mike I noticed you put "You get what you pay for"

monypit · 11-30-2002, 01:36 AM

a reluctor is called a tone ring by ford and is what the Vehicle speed sensor "sees" when it is rotating usually on the output shaft of the t-case in 97 and newer gm trucks. I put a 97 Tahoe motor and trans in my 73 but since i have a right hand drop tcase I couldn't use the modern tcase. Stealth conversions has a kit that solves this problem by putting the ring on the govenor gear of the output shaft and drilling and tapping a hole in the thick part of the case between the tcase and the trans.

There isn't anything wrong with the 4L60E trans they fixed a lot of issuies that the 700 had and they even make a stand alone computer to run it but when you have the complete engine and trans with the harness and computer and Dash even it runs great. it will run better when it starts getting a signal from the speed sensor. Go to Vortec conversion in this forum to see what I have been doing since Jan if you are interested. I have to start a photo account and update the link so don't be surprized if that one stops working.

**swervin ervin** · 11-30-2002, 02:26 PM

I always called the disc on the output shaft for electric speedos, signal generators. Reluctor sounds good too. I figured this was what you were talking about.

Mike

11-22-2002, 11:14 PM	#1
monypit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 115	reluctor kit has anyone out there installed one of the Stealth conversions reluctors on the 4l60e before. just looking for some advice before i tear out the 203 and try to break something again. I put the short shaft kit int eh trans so the 203 would work hopefully that wasn't a mistake __________________ 1973/1997 Blazer/Tahoe (it just doesn't know that it is a '73)

11-23-2002, 01:36 AM	#2
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	I guess I am stupid.. what the heck is a reluctor? and what the heck is a 4l60e? __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

11-23-2002, 02:03 AM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	First, monypit, I haven't done this, so I'm not any help to ya. Sorry. Scrub, a 4L60E is the electronic version of the 4L60, which is the new name GM started calling 700R4 overdrive trannys in the early 90's. The E means it's computer controlled. I'm not sure what he's calling reluctor myself. I've got a guess, but let's let monypit tell us what it is. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-25-2002, 05:07 PM	#4
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Hey Mike I noticed you put "You get what you pay for" __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

11-30-2002, 01:36 AM	#5
monypit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 115	a reluctor is called a tone ring by ford and is what the Vehicle speed sensor "sees" when it is rotating usually on the output shaft of the t-case in 97 and newer gm trucks. I put a 97 Tahoe motor and trans in my 73 but since i have a right hand drop tcase I couldn't use the modern tcase. Stealth conversions has a kit that solves this problem by putting the ring on the govenor gear of the output shaft and drilling and tapping a hole in the thick part of the case between the tcase and the trans. There isn't anything wrong with the 4L60E trans they fixed a lot of issuies that the 700 had and they even make a stand alone computer to run it but when you have the complete engine and trans with the harness and computer and Dash even it runs great. it will run better when it starts getting a signal from the speed sensor. Go to Vortec conversion in this forum to see what I have been doing since Jan if you are interested. I have to start a photo account and update the link so don't be surprized if that one stops working. __________________ 1973/1997 Blazer/Tahoe (it just doesn't know that it is a '73) Last edited by monypit; 11-30-2002 at 10:38 AM.

11-30-2002, 02:26 PM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I always called the disc on the output shaft for electric speedos, signal generators. Reluctor sounds good too. I figured this was what you were talking about. Mike

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