GM Tranny Bolt Patterns

[Matt Teagarden]

oops, the 4.3 convertors work fine.  I got a little sidetracked.  thought
you guys meant the 2.8 convertor.


At 04:32 PM 12/22/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Well if you want to use the v6 (2.8 convertor, you can only use(if any)
>1990 and up.  below 1990, the input shaft and the convertor case were
>completely different from their V8 brothers.  the input shaft on the 2.8
>convertor is a little longer, and on the front of the convertor, the
>pilot stub is smaller in diameter and longer than the v8 convertors. 
>so, truthfully, i don't think it would work.  besides, the little 2.8
>convertors DON'T have torrington bearings, just thrust bearings, and the
>lockup clutch is alot smaller.  plus, the stator sprag is alot smaller
>too.
>
>my advice, get an aftermarket 9 inch convertor.   
>
>-Matt Teagarden  www.cobweb.net/~blazer40
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>(Buick-Olds-Pontiac)
>> >> >Some transmissions came in both, some in Chevy only.
>> >> >The 700-R4/4L60/4L60-E came in Chevy ONLY until 1995 when the split
case
>> >> >became avaialble.  All BOP applications used the THM-200-R4, THM-200,
>> >> >THM-250, or THM-350 until those trannys were discontinued (last was
200-R4
>> >> >in 1990)...
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the information Steve.  This is very useful information.
>> >>
>> >> Any chance on getting some information on torque converters?  I'd
like find
>> >> a different 30-spline converter for my 700 in the parts yard without
having
>> >> to find a dead Vette or paying an arm and a leg.
>> >
>> >I'm told that the S-10 truck converter is the hot ticket for higher stall
>> >in 700-R4s...
>> 
>> Oh really?  Do tell.  What year(s) S-10?
>> 
>> Ed Hilker aka "Chief"
>> '84 SS - 700R4
>
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1985 406V8 S-Blazer  

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