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Old 08-03-2005, 01:09 AM
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i will soon be putting in my new fuddle 4000/2.4, and was wondering if there is anything i will need to know. ive dropped trannies before(never in an LS1) and two buddies will be helping me, and we will have a lift. anything specific i will need/need to know?

also, i figured i will change the fluid while im at it, car has 40,000 miles. can anyone tell me aprox. how much fluid i will need( for tq.verter and tranny). and what is the best fluid to use?

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I had mine done at a shop, but just an FYI, you might need a mild tune for a converter that big, I had a yank PT 4400 put on and it threw codes until it was tuned.... again just an FYI.
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Originally Posted by the_red_1
I had mine done at a shop, but just an FYI, you might need a mild tune for a converter that big, I had a yank PT 4400 put on and it threw codes until it was tuned.... again just an FYI.
a full tune at TSP will follow shortly, just wanted to know what other problems i might have, plus how much/what kind of fluid.
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Dexron/Mercon III fluid, and amount will very from tranny to tranny... depends on how much you drain and how much the converter holds, etc. Buy 9 quarts to be on the safe side. You may have 1-2 left over, and remember that an external tranny cooler will take another 1-1.5 qts of fluid
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the last converter i put in (1800 stall) I put one quart of tranny fluid into the converter. It should hold one quart, if not then just as close as you can get it. i'm not sure if it makes a difference but this was in a Th400 transmission.
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Originally Posted by GregWS6&z28
Dexron/Mercon III fluid, and amount will very from tranny to tranny... depends on how much you drain and how much the converter holds, etc. Buy 9 quarts to be on the safe side. You may have 1-2 left over, and remember that an external tranny cooler will take another 1-1.5 qts of fluid

ive alredy got a cooler on it, but i will buy 8-9 quarts just in case.

anyone know how big a pain it is to pull a 4l60 out???
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Sorry to interrupt, but you need a driver's side monsoon door speaker too? As do I. Damn POS speaker.
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Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
Sorry to interrupt, but you need a driver's side monsoon door speaker too? As do I. Damn POS speaker.
all hail the mighty monsoon


are you as excited as i am to be getting your fuddle!
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Originally Posted by luvmeZ28
all hail the mighty monsoon


are you as excited as i am to be getting your fuddle!
HELL YES!!!

I absolutely cannot wait to get it in and start ripping on it!
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Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
HELL YES!!!

I absolutely cannot wait to get it in and start ripping on it!
mines sitting in my bedroom floor, hopefully i will have it in within the month
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Here some info:

http://modernmusclecars.net/forums/a...p?do=tcinstall
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Originally Posted by Blacker
Trying to decide if I'm going to do mine on my own. I already have to pay to have the shift kit put in, so I'd like to save some money by doing the converter myself (big maybe). I'm not so sure though.
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Originally Posted by Blacker
thanks for that man, it will help


Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
Trying to decide if I'm going to do mine on my own. I already have to pay to have the shift kit put in, so I'd like to save some money by doing the converter myself (big maybe). I'm not so sure though.
this doesnt look anymore difficult that a th-350 or 400. it just looks very time consuming. get a friend or two that are mechanically inclined to help, thats what im gonna do. i wonder if stu has read this yet.




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