How do I identify a 700r4 transmission?

How do I identify a 700r4 transmission?

2. Identification Tag

1. The 1st number is the year model of the transmission.
2. The next 2 or 3 letters identify the model of the transmission.
3. If you find 2 letters, the transmission is made between 1982-1985.
4. Wirings = 4L60.
5. Aux TV Cable = 700r4.
6. Red = Okay.

What year 700r4 is best?

Generally, 1987 and up TH700R4s or 1990-’93 4L60 units are the most desirable. Before trying to install this transmission in your vehicle, you should thoroughly check the unit and refurbish it, if necessary.

Can you run a 700r4 without a computer?

To run a 700-R4 trans behind a carbureted engine without a computer, at the very least the TV cable must be hooked up to the carburetor and properly adjusted. Not just a simple kickdown cable like your TH350 analogue, the TV cable controls line pressure and shift points.

Do I have a 700R4 or 4l60?

You can’t tell the difference between a 700R4 and a 4L60E by the oil pan as they are nearly the same. If the transmission has a large 18-pin electronic connector above the passenger side pan rail, it’s a 4L60E, as seen here. If it has a cable connection near the cooler lines on the passenger’s side, that’s a 700R4.

How do I identify a Chevy 350 transmission?

The 350 transmission is easily identified visually, by counting the pan bolts and by locating transmission number. This number contains the year of manufacture, but does not identify the transmission as a THM350.

How do I know what transmission I have?

Open the driver’s side door and find the white card on the side of the door that is filled with small black lettering. This card contains specific details about the year the car was made, its transmission, engine specifications and other details. Underneath or beside the “TR” symbol will be a number code.

What kind of transmission does a 700R4 have?

The 700R4, also known as Turbo Hydra-Matic, is a 4-speed automatic transmission that was launched by General Motors in the early 1980s. It is an upgrade to the 3-speed TH350 automatic transmission and older models of rear-wheel-drive cars. Also, the 700R4 transmission featured a 30% overdrive in 4th gear which brought about fuel economy.

How do I know if I have a 700R4 or 4L60?

The easiest way to identify if you have a 700r4 is to raise your car and check the bolts around the transfer case. The 700r4 and the 4L60 transmission uses a bolt pattern of 16 bolts, so if the transmission looks like one of the pictures above and you can see 16 bolts, you most likely have a 700r4 or a 4L60 transmission.

How many quarts of oil does a 700R4 hold?

But as a rule the 700r4 holds about 11 Quarts. If it is a high capacity version it could hold up to 12 quarts, and if it has a transmission cooler attached that’s good for at least another quart.

What is the difference between a 700R4 and a TH350?

The 700r4 Transmission came in the year 1982. The 700r4 and the 200-R4 transmission replaced the TH350 transmission in that year. The TH350 was a 3 geared transmission without the last overdrive gear.