4l60e,th350,th400
02-01-2009, 08:09 AM
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4l60e,th350,th400 I was just wondering what are the differences in the 3 transmissions in the title?(4L60E,TH350,&TH400) i am needing to know to prove a point to my dad that the transmission in my 94 Chevrolet C1500 pickup is a 4L60E and not a 350 transmission. see my transmission has been acting funny but i think its because when i pulled the engine to rebuild it, it took so long to get it back in there that the transmission might've gotten some trash in it and just needs to be drained & have a new screen put in it. anyways he says that the cable from the tranny to the steering column needs to be fixed but i told him that the 4L60E doesnt have a cable because it is Electronic, thats what the E stands for. and he thinks whats in the truck is a 350 transmission. just to let ya know, after i got the truck back running, when i put it in a gear(P,R,N,D,3,2,1) sometimes it will just sit there for 30 seconds sometimes lol and then in first gear it feels like it slips sometimes, & it has just quit pulling for 2 or 3 seconds going about 40 then went back like normal. anyways there it is.
02-01-2009, 10:16 AM
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I was just wondering what are the differences in the 3 transmissions in the title?(4L60E,TH350,&TH400) i am needing to know to prove a point to my dad that the transmission in my 94 Chevrolet C1500 pickup is a 4L60E and not a 350 transmission. see my transmission has been acting funny but i think its because when i pulled the engine to rebuild it, it took so long to get it back in there that the transmission might've gotten some trash in it and just needs to be drained & have a new screen put in it. anyways he says that the cable from the tranny to the steering column needs to be fixed but i told him that the 4L60E doesnt have a cable because it is Electronic, thats what the E stands for. and he thinks whats in the truck is a 350 transmission. just to let ya know, after i got the truck back running, when i put it in a gear(P,R,N,D,3,2,1) sometimes it will just sit there for 30 seconds sometimes lol and then in first gear it feels like it slips sometimes, & it has just quit pulling for 2 or 3 seconds going about 40 then went back like normal. anyways there it is.
Sounds like you should check the oil level first.
02-01-2009, 10:23 AM
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in 93 chev changed to a 4l60e in the trucks-your father is somewhat correct, there is linkage from the col to the trans, thats what changes gears in the trans-way back when they used 350's, they had a kickdown cable from the trans to the carb-then when they switched to 700r4's, they used a TV cable, which if not adj right, would cause problems
02-01-2009, 11:23 AM
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Sorry for the stupid question but did you check the trans fluid level?
in 93 chev changed to a 4l60e in the trucks-your father is somewhat correct, there is linkage from the col to the trans, thats what changes gears in the trans-way back when they used 350's, they had a kickdown cable from the trans to the carb-then when they switched to 700r4's, they used a TV cable, which if not adj right, would cause problems
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02-02-2009, 09:29 PM
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alright, well i dont drive it hard much, only when i get on the interstate i have to punch give it some gas to get out in front of traffic but thats only once a week lol. its the stock tranny with 129,800 miles on it and never been rebuilt or anything, do you think changing the fluid and the screen or filter will help it a little?
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alright, well i dont drive it hard much, only when i get on the interstate i have to punch give it some gas to get out in front of traffic but thats only once a week lol. its the stock tranny with 129,800 miles on it and never been rebuilt or anything, do you think changing the fluid and the screen or filter will help it a little?
02-02-2009, 10:02 PM
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Just wondering why it is a bad Idea to change your trans fluid. I would think it is a good thing to put new fluid in especially if you don't know when it has been done last.
02-02-2009, 10:12 PM
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Transmission fluid additives break down over time. When this happens the internal components get a tarnish on them and the frictional characteristics are changed in such a manner that this poor gritty fluid helps with the transmission functionality. When you add new oil it does not blend with the old oil the additives.