Cascade Crew

blue89 · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:10 am Post subject: trans problems as well

Can anyone offer some advice on 4L60E transmissions? Mine is an 94 and I need to know what years are acceptable and what models. Do they change for obdII? I've heard of people swapping in 4L65E's or 4L80E's but I don't know. Any help would be great.

blue89 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

I've been told that my problem sounds like the front pump is going out. Would anyone recommend just replacing this part instead of rebuilding the entire transmission?

fiveoformula · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:33 am Post subject:

id say if your gonna pull it out, replace all the wear items, and upgrade what you can, no point in pulling it again after you beat on it for a while.

blue89 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Local guy here wants 1400 to rebuild it. I'm unsure as to if I want to rebuild it myself. For that price I could do a 5 speed swap or just sell the car for parts! I'm sure a few of you would be interested in a full 300hp LT1 swap for your 3rd gen 5 speed.

fiveoformula · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

ew

my 700R only costed $500 to be rebuilt. you could get a T350 for probably $300. or ill take the LT1 off your hands and save you some big money Very Happy

blue89 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

Ya, I don't know why it was so much. It should just be 400 for labor and 400 for parts. All i've read says its the same thing as a 700R4 but with solenoids.

I called the guy back and asked him. The price includes a new TC cause "a lot of transmission failures can be linked to the TC pushing metal into the tranny".

Options:

A - Rebuild for $1400
B - buy used for $750 if I can find a 04 4L60E
C - swap over to manual
D - sell the motor swap (or car) to someone else

Since I can't find a 94 tranny (has to be a 94), and I don't want to spend 1400 on a car that doesnt fit me right, looks like I either do a T5 swap or sell it.

fiveoformula · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

well i reused my TC, how about you pull the tranny, buy your own TC, a stock one wouldnt be to much more than $200 and just spend the $400 for labor and put it in yourself.
or put in the T5

fiveoformula · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

how much would you sell the whole car for?

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject:

If you are getting a good rebuild on a 700R4 for $500-$800 more power to you. The $1400 quote sounds closer to what I have seen.

-Schultzy

iansane · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:

T5/T56 swap!

blue89 · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:35 am Post subject:

i'm getting tired of having two project cars guys. I got my V6 car running this weekend. Took me an afternoon to determine it was a faulty pickup coil. Just in time to tear my Tahoe down again. Must be a headgasket or the intake gasket again cause its going through water. I like working on cars and all, but when its one thing after another... makes me want to get something new.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:45 am Post subject:

blue89 · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

No doubt. Luckily the LT1 isn't my only car. I can't keep up when my project cars take turns breaking down on me! I can't rely on either of them. Crying or Very sad

Not to mention I have a project BOAT and a project HOUSE. Just can't win. /rant.

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

You know what they say about boats.

Break
Out
Another
Thousand

Laughing

blue89 · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:17 am Post subject:

Hey now! Don't be cuttin on a man when he's down! Rolling Eyes

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:35 am Post subject:

Thats just what my neighbor says about his boat anytime he goes to work on it.

did you find any more info out on the silvy transmission?

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

Unless he wants an auto.

I wouldn't mind an auto rig to go with the 3 sticks I have.

blue89 · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject:

http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/4l60e.htm

For my own research, since noone seems to know anything about these tranny's.

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

So from that, it appears you can use any RWD 4l60e from 92-06?