Hey guys got a quick ? about swapping in a truck 4l60e
12-11-2009, 12:27 PM
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Hey guys got a quick ? about swapping in a truck 4l60e Okay like the title says my trans is toast again for like the 7th or 8th time now and I'm done with my local builder ripping me off so I found a used 4l60e for sale locally that came out of a 2007 gmc 1500 pick-up that had a 5.3 liter in it so what if anything will i need to swap from the old trans to this one to make it fit my trans am? thanks guys
12-11-2009, 09:45 PM
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You will have to change over the shift linkage rod and tail housing. If you have an aftermarket torque arm that does not bolt up to the tail, then you can use the truck tail housing. If it is out of a 4x4 then you will have to take the trans apart to change the outputshaft.
12-12-2009, 01:13 PM
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okay got the truck transmission and my old trans next to each other in the garage, truck trans was out of a 2 wheel drive sierra. I already swapped tailhousings so i'm good there. I did know about the shifter linkage already and have the part to swap it to the f-body linkage but are there any tricks to this i need to know before getting started?
Also I'm trying to swap the corvette servo into the new trans but cant seem to get it out so whats the trick for removing a servo guys? do I just pry harder lol?
And last anyone know where i can find a step by step write up on trans and converter install? I know what i have to do just wanna make sure I do everything in the easiest possible order...
Also I'm trying to swap the corvette servo into the new trans but cant seem to get it out so whats the trick for removing a servo guys? do I just pry harder lol?
And last anyone know where i can find a step by step write up on trans and converter install? I know what i have to do just wanna make sure I do everything in the easiest possible order...
12-12-2009, 02:11 PM
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ok guys did a search and figured out the servo and found a write up for the trans installation...
Still a question if there's anything i should know about swapping the shift linkage and also the truck trans has a different pan on it, any advantages or disadvantages to leaving the truck pan on or should i just swap the f-body pan to it since i'm removing it to swap the shift linkage anyways? The truck pan seems a little deeper btw would this mean the trans would hold more fluid if i leave it?
Still a question if there's anything i should know about swapping the shift linkage and also the truck trans has a different pan on it, any advantages or disadvantages to leaving the truck pan on or should i just swap the f-body pan to it since i'm removing it to swap the shift linkage anyways? The truck pan seems a little deeper btw would this mean the trans would hold more fluid if i leave it?
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How did you get that linkage rod out of the case? Mine feels like it is stuck and won't pull through the case. Is there some trick to it?
On the deep pan, it will be fine. A lot of guys run them, including me. It will hold about another quart. If you can, get one with the drain plug built in. Just make sure you get a truck filter to go with the deep pan.
On the deep pan, it will be fine. A lot of guys run them, including me. It will hold about another quart. If you can, get one with the drain plug built in. Just make sure you get a truck filter to go with the deep pan.
12-13-2009, 12:37 PM
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How did you get that linkage rod out of the case? Mine feels like it is stuck and won't pull through the case. Is there some trick to it?
On the deep pan, it will be fine. A lot of guys run them, including me. It will hold about another quart. If you can, get one with the drain plug built in. Just make sure you get a truck filter to go with the deep pan.
On the deep pan, it will be fine. A lot of guys run them, including me. It will hold about another quart. If you can, get one with the drain plug built in. Just make sure you get a truck filter to go with the deep pan.
Ya realized I had to use the deep pan cuz the trans had a truck filter in it and the f-body pan wont fit under the larger truck filter...
