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I didn't build the trans, I bought it from Premiere Performance in the Los
Angeles area (I don't know if they're still in business). The lock up
function doesn't work (Premiere advised against it) and like I said it's been in
use for quite a few years with no problems. It's definitely not stock but
unfortunately I don't remember the specific upgrades other than it has more
clutch plates than stock, a custom tailored governor (for my car's setup), and a
non-lock up convertor.
If you want the lock up function to work, they sell wiring kits for
non-computer cars. You may want to check out this link, they seem to think
they know quite a bit about the 700R4.
cYa-
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 8:48
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Gearvenders
under/over verses 700R4
Herb, did you build up the trans or did you put
it in stock? If you did build it up, what did you do to it? Did you do
anything to the converter, does it lock up? Everything that I have been seeing
here and other places is that people were having problems with snapping the
input shafts to the trans. Also without a computer in my '70 will it work
properly. I know that I'm asking a lot of questions, just trying to get as
much info as possible before I actually tear it down and I would be able to
drive it until I finish the work. :(
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 8:33
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List]
Gearvenders under/over verses 700R4
Hey John,
I swapped a 700R4 into my 76 Vette about 6 or 7 years ago and I think
it was one of the best changes I made to that car - to this day that trans
works like a charm and with 3.70 rear gears I get 21 mpg on the
highway.
One thing to keep in mind, especially if your car has a short
wheelbase (like a Vette) the Gearvenders adds length to the trans,
and from the pictures I've seen, the extra length looks like quite a
bit.
cYa-
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002
6:24 AM
Subject: [Chevelle-List] Gearvenders
under/over verses 700R4
Anyone have any opinions on Gearvenders
under/over drive verses a 700R4 tranny swap. I currently have a TH400
driving a 3.73 12 bolt posi and the revs are way to steep for long highway
cruisin', 3000 @ 60 mph. Would like to drop them down to around 2000 @ 60
without swapping out rearend.
Thanks in advance,
John L.
70 SS454
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