asalian

Background: So im planning on doing a ls1 swap in my 74 stingray, it currently runs a th400 with a 2300stall. Now i found this 4L60E on Creigslist for 350bucks but i wanna make sure im not gettin a busted trans what shoud i look for?

i had the person send me pics of it.

am_muscl

iTrader: (19)

it's clean on the outside, but drop the trans pan and see what that looks like, that's the easiest way to see if anything is wrong. If it looks/feels gritty, it's most likely shot. I know for a fact cuz my trans looks clean on the outside, but it is completely f*cked.

asalian

well dude said he bought it for a salvage yard thinkin it fit his Lt1. he clames last owner said it had a rebuild.

feels gritty you mean if i see hella **** in the trans pan?

BlackScreaminMachine

iTrader: (17)

Id look for a 4L80e swap 1st, 4L60e's are so hit or miss even when "built" If your not getting a a FLT Level 5 or a Century built Transmission, look somewhere else. The 4L80e is a TH400 w/ Overdrive.

performabuilt

iTrader: (25)

Cant tell much about it except its and LSX 4l60e out of a F Body.
350 is a reasonable single purchase core price unless you have to ship it or something.

asalian

so you suggest not getting it? i had a 01 ws6 and liked the way it drove. My vettes not gonna be a drag car or anything. Plans are to get it to 450whp and call it a day.

asalian

i found this for around the same price
http://stockton.craigslist.org/pts/1123936706.html
but its from a 93 truck trans.

am_muscl

iTrader: (19)

no, do not do a trans from the truck, i'm pretty sure the tailhousings are different...someone correct me if I'm wrong. To be honest if you want something reliable, look up either www.finishlinetrans.com or hit up performabuilt and get something that will last.

Trust me from experience it pays in the long run

FiFdYnUtz

iTrader: (12)

honestly i would just use the t400 thats in it and get everything for the swap..it will be stronger...

asalian

i would but im lookin for a better freeway mileage.

So i ended up buying it. i talked dude down to 300. now since the trans is out of the car i was thinking bout getting a shift kit in it. what do you guys recommend? i was looking in summit ans saw a B&M for 40bucks. is it worth it? also what stall would be good? im currently looking for a Lq4 6.0 or 5.3 going with the C5 zo6 cams, hooker shorties headers, pulleys and Ls6 manifold.(for now) when i save up more later install some heads. but my goal is 505 whp. so what do you guys recommend far as Converts goes for that?