4l60 to th350
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Teching In
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From: Fort Collins, Colorado
4l60 to th350 i have a buddy with a built th350 laying around and i was wondering if it would be considerably easier to swap with a 4L60 rather than a 4L60E.
the tranny shop i called said it would be tough with all the electronics and **** so i looked it up to find that 93s isnt electronically controlled. is this gonna be easier than i thought? whats a decent price for the swap?
the tranny shop i called said it would be tough with all the electronics and **** so i looked it up to find that 93s isnt electronically controlled. is this gonna be easier than i thought? whats a decent price for the swap?
BAD IDEA
1- lost low end power due to higher ratio in 350
2- lost fuel economy due to no overdrive
if you actually drive this car. it will cost you more in fuel and low end launch within a few months that you saved
1- lost low end power due to higher ratio in 350
2- lost fuel economy due to no overdrive
if you actually drive this car. it will cost you more in fuel and low end launch within a few months that you saved
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TH350 is a good swap depending on what your plans are. You've got 3.23's, so not having overdrive isn't a big deal. You can get a deeper gear put in the TH350 for about $300, which gives it the same ratio as a 4L60e, therefore eliminating the low end issue. Around here, we get built 350's for about $1100 with the deep gear. As far as the swap goes, I don't have any experience going from a 4L60 to TH350, but the things I can remember from a 60e that you'll need are flexplate, crossmember, shifter, and a 36" dipstick. I do not remember how the speedometer thing works, so I can't help you with that.
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From: Fort Collins, Colorado
like i said i can get the tranny for dirt cheap from a buddy of mine, so the only cost would be getting the deeper gear thrown in. what do you think all that other **** needed is gonna run me
Originally Posted by muffin man
like i said i can get the tranny for dirt cheap from a buddy of mine, so the only cost would be getting the deeper gear thrown in. what do you think all that other **** needed is gonna run me
