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Old 06-10-2009, 04:16 PM   #1
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Another trans swap question

I am hoping to get around to swapping a 350/700R4 combo from my 86 burb donor into my 74 SWB within the next few weeks.

I am wondering if anyone can tell me what all wires I would need to keep in order to use the stock computer to control the trans functions? Got a diagram maybe?

I don't really have the money to buy anything from the aftermarket for it at this time, and I need to get this thing going.
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:23 PM   #2
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Re: Another trans swap question

Do I just need to keep the wires that run to the trans, plus the power and ground wires? Will that work? Or should I just wait until I can afford an aftermarket solution?
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Old 06-12-2009, 04:31 PM   #3
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Re: Another trans swap question

subscribing to this... anyone??
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Old 06-13-2009, 06:59 AM   #4
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Re: Another trans swap question

aftermarket is the best for this application..TCI makes a good one
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Old 06-13-2009, 11:38 AM   #5
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Re: Another trans swap question

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Do I just need to keep the wires that run to the trans, plus the power and ground wires? Will that work? Or should I just wait until I can afford an aftermarket solution?
There are about half a dozen different 700R4 internal harness configurations. The TCI harness simplifies it and make it easy to use for a non ECM configuration. Take a look at TCI documentation

http://www.tciauto.com/Products/Inst...76600_inst.htm

Internal trany wiring is straight forward, but you need a replacement switch (GM part number is provided) and can be easily duplicated.

Externally a brake switch and a vacuum switch can be wired for TC lock up function.

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Old 06-15-2009, 03:49 PM   #6
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Re: Another trans swap question

Thanks for the link.

Another reason I asked if I could do it with the stock ecm was that the guy I got the donor vehicle from is a friend of mine and said the trans only has about 3000mi on it, and I don't really want to pull the pan off.
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