700r4 Trans

[ae2598 at wayne.edu]

So '86 was the first year of the "updated" 700R4s?  I thought I had heard
'87 was the magic year.

On Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Shannen Durphey wrote:

> Shoehorn?  Changing the tailshaft housing should accomplish most of your
> shoehorn work.  Try to avoid pre 86 700R4 units unless they have been
> substantially updated.  The early ones aren't known for strength.
> Shannen
> 
> Guenther, Max [ASCO/PA] wrote:
> > 
> >         I've got a 75 vette I'm trying to put an overdrive trans into.  It
> > has a 90 induction and computer and I would like to put in a 90 model 700r4.
> > I think this vintage has the torque arm attacthment.  The 82  Vette has a
> > 700r4 which I would assume would bolt in to my present car.
> > 
> >                 Anybody know what the differences would be as far as
> > controls between the 82 and 90(the 90 is just lockup right?).  Would it be
> > worth trying to shoehorn a 90 trans in?
> > 
> >         Thanks,
> >         Max
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