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pmercer · 10-20-2009, 06:12 AM

Looking for help.

Planning on installing a 700 R4 in my '61 GMC to a 283. I have found one from a 1994 Chevy truck with 60,000 miles on it. Owner says it is not electrinic, has the kick down cable, and was working fine whwn removed. He wants $400.00 for it.

Is this the correct transmission to install and do you think the price is good?

Thanks

Peter

HotRodYJ · 10-20-2009, 09:53 AM

Must not be a 94 model transmission then. Last of the true 700R4 was about 91 or 92 then the 4L60E took over by 92-93.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 10-20-2009, 11:14 AM

ask him for the serial # on the side of the case above the pan and I can decifer it for you if it is in my book.

steverino66 · 10-20-2009, 03:41 PM

HotrodYJ's right on the years - I believe you can swap speedo cable driver to the older gear; TV cable setup is tricky on the manifold if you don't have original pieces for your carb - I had to buy a custom cable setup for Holley 4-barrel, which is pricey. You'll also need to move the frame crossmember if you have one for automatic and shorten or replace driveshaft (700r4 is longer); auto shifter/linkage may also be an issue depending on what you have now

toms84ss · 10-20-2009, 08:44 PM

Bowtie Overdrives has a nice TV cable set up for just about any carb set up you can think of. Don't know about the trucks, but cars started running electric speedos in 86.

10-20-2009, 06:12 AM	#1
pmercer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. John's NL Canada Posts: 18	700 R4 help Looking for help. Planning on installing a 700 R4 in my '61 GMC to a 283. I have found one from a 1994 Chevy truck with 60,000 miles on it. Owner says it is not electrinic, has the kick down cable, and was working fine whwn removed. He wants $400.00 for it. Is this the correct transmission to install and do you think the price is good? Thanks Peter

10-20-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
HotRodYJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 264	Re: 700 R4 help Must not be a 94 model transmission then. Last of the true 700R4 was about 91 or 92 then the 4L60E took over by 92-93. __________________ 66 Chevy Stepside tandem project My junk: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480902

10-20-2009, 11:14 AM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: 700 R4 help ask him for the serial # on the side of the case above the pan and I can decifer it for you if it is in my book. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

10-20-2009, 03:41 PM	#4
steverino66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 663	Re: 700 R4 help HotrodYJ's right on the years - I believe you can swap speedo cable driver to the older gear; TV cable setup is tricky on the manifold if you don't have original pieces for your carb - I had to buy a custom cable setup for Holley 4-barrel, which is pricey. You'll also need to move the frame crossmember if you have one for automatic and shorten or replace driveshaft (700r4 is longer); auto shifter/linkage may also be an issue depending on what you have now

10-20-2009, 08:44 PM	#5
toms84ss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 121	Re: 700 R4 help Bowtie Overdrives has a nice TV cable set up for just about any carb set up you can think of. Don't know about the trucks, but cars started running electric speedos in 86.

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