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Old 07-18-2003, 12:31 PM   #1
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OT: Suburban Overdrive Question

Can someone tell me the first year that Chevy started putting the 700R4 Overdrive in the Suburbans.
Also. Did the 3/4 ton have the 700R4?
Or some other tranny for the 3/4 ton overdrive?

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Old 07-18-2003, 12:35 PM   #2
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The 700R4 was introduced in '83-'84, in that range...and I think it went across the board.

The 700R4 would've been the only OD for a truck of any kind until the 4L80E came out...
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Old 07-18-2003, 02:12 PM   #3
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I dont think any overdrives went into 3/4 tons until 1992. That is the year the 4l80e came out.
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1982 for the 700R4. 1991 was the first year of the 4L80E. Prior to '91, I think some light 3/4 tons got 700R4s, but REAL 3/4 tons still got a TH400 - no O/D.
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Old 07-18-2003, 04:29 PM   #5
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Bear in mind that the early 700R4's caused a lot of trouble.

If it has had a recent rebuild by a reliable shop, then it may be alright as it should have been upgraded.

My 86 Suburban had transmission problems twice in the time I had it. It was rebuilt but did not last and I think I did not get a very good rebuild.
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