I never thought the weak link in this truck would be the trans. Guess I need to fix that if it's truly broken, I'm hoping I can get it to at least last until after Blazer Bash.
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
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Plan is to tow it up for BB, I would like to put the money towards other upgrades.
If the trans is broken it's looking like a 4L80E and the Holley Terminator X kit along with a complete rewire of the truck.
I would like to put the cash towards a set of Custom leaf springs and bypass shocks.
It has to run and drive dependably before different springs and shocks will work.
Looking kind of cool in the driveway is for Jeeps and FJ Cruisers. Not square bodies.
Who’s towing you at BB if it’s broke?
That is why I need to check the trans out first, I'm not buying anything until I know whats going on with that first. I was saying I don't want to have to put the money into a new trans and would rather have that go towards new suspension for the rear.
It has to run and drive dependably before different springs and shocks will work.
Looking kind of cool in the driveway is for Jeeps and FJ Cruisers. Not square bodies.
Hopefully no one, I won't go unless the truck is fully prepped and I'm confident. But one day we all eventually are that guy.
So I am bringing you the SM465?
ok
Nope, don't want to have to shift. I'm a automatic fan unless it's in a heavy duty tow vehicle.
You'll be on the hook of a heavy duty tow vehicle, sooo...
Hopefully not...
beags86
Eastbound and Down
It's unreal how a loyal you are to the 4L60E.
I almost think you got 6.2 disease in tranny form.
I almost think you got 6.2 disease in tranny form.
Who does your transmissions? Do you monitor it’s temp? Allowing it to go into lock up?
4l60e’s fail, but this is ridiculous.
4l60e’s fail, but this is ridiculous.
I'm not loyal to it, just the truck is setup for it and will cost about $3,000 to change it. I haven't had the ability for funds like that until now if it's needed.
The first few were my own fault, this last one was really the true test to see how well it worked. It's been in for I think 2.5 years. On "paper" it's rated for a lot more than what I'm putting down hp wise.
I monitor the temps every time I'm in it. I have seen 205 in it once and I let the fluid cool down. The other day it was around 170 , the only diag I have done is moving the shifter from 4th to 3rd. I need to get ahold of a GM tech2 and do some diag. First I want to check the fluid level, it's been a few drives sense I have looked at it but I suspect the fluid is fine unless something came apart.
The first few were my own fault, this last one was really the true test to see how well it worked. It's been in for I think 2.5 years. On "paper" it's rated for a lot more than what I'm putting down hp wise.
I monitor the temps every time I'm in it. I have seen 205 in it once and I let the fluid cool down. The other day it was around 170 , the only diag I have done is moving the shifter from 4th to 3rd. I need to get ahold of a GM tech2 and do some diag. First I want to check the fluid level, it's been a few drives sense I have looked at it but I suspect the fluid is fine unless something came apart.
Just seems bananas to me, I’ve put two 4l70’s behind 525 ls3’s and both ran/run beautiful, the first had some tune issues with when it commanded lock up and the fluid temp would boil, once that was straightened out and a better cooler installed it was great.
This was in 20ft long lead sled Buick, that was ridiculously heavy, with a stall converter and hardly any air flow. Coupled with a owner that gave zero shit and drove like a pissed off 16 year old.
This was in 20ft long lead sled Buick, that was ridiculously heavy, with a stall converter and hardly any air flow. Coupled with a owner that gave zero shit and drove like a pissed off 16 year old.
Zero shits would be me, who built those? The last two were done by a shop that was owned by a guy we raced with.
Came straight from gm. Stock 4l70’s
Why is it $3000 to swap in a 4L80?
Cost of a trans. Changing t case input. Crossmember driveshafts is my guess
Don't forget the harness and some type of controller.
