justwhatido
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Is there a 4 speed factory transmission that will swap with a 3 speer auto in my 73 k-5? /forums/images/graemlins/pimp1.gif
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Is there a 4 speed factory transmission that will swap with a 3 speer auto in my 73 k-5? /forums/images/graemlins/pimp1.gif
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Um, I'm kind of confused on what you are asking. Are you wanting to swap IN a 4 spd IN PLACE of a 3 spd auto or is it the other way around? Do you want an auto or manual? What do you have currently? /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Is there a 4 speed factory transmission that will swap with a 3 speer auto in my 73 k-5? /forums/images/graemlins/pimp1.gif
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Um, I'm kind of confused on what you are asking. Are you wanting to swap IN a 4 spd IN PLACE of a 3 spd auto or is it the other way around? Do you want an auto or manual? What do you have currently? /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
hi pinion
3/4 ton status
Sounds like he wants a 700r. /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
justwhatido
1/2 ton status
Sorry, I want a 4speed auto. See guys, not alot of rock crawlin gonna happen in lower Alabama. Some muddin, boat pullin, going to the beach, or picnics. I'll be using this as a daily driver and think that a 4 speed automatic will give better gas mileage than the originally 3 speed auto. /forums/images/graemlins/pimp1.gif
fwdjunky
1/2 ton status
You can use one of the early non-computer shifted 700R4's. There's a company out there that makes a manual control for the lock up torque converter.... can't think of the name right now. Hang on, headed to google cuz I'm at work and bored stiff. OK, TCI was the company I was thinking of (www.tciauto.com) but google brought up a few others. Looks like there is also the option of using a non-lock up converter with the 700R4. Not sure what t-case you have, so adapting into that might be a challenge. Rich
Sounds like you want a Th700R4. You can use a th700 out of any year, only the 4l60E's were computer controlled. The only thing computer controlled on them is the converter lockup, which my carbed 85' had. IIRC when I had my 700 built up I could have ordered a non lock up aftermarket converter for it. /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
The lock wiring up for a 700-R4 can be made by any body. It is a very simple process.
big83chevy4x4
3/4 ton status
actually you don't need any wiring for the lockup converter, all you do is put a 5/16" checkball in the end of the lockup soleniod and it will lockup just fine. the only thing about it is after many many miles, the plastic plunger wears out and no longer lockups, the fix for that is a metal plunger to replace the plastic one and costs like $20
