Cartech Books, How To: GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission (Builders & Swappers Guide) (PART #BOK-CT-SA140)
>> Covers 700-R4, 4L60 and 4L60E transmissions. <<
There's an important component standing between your engine and your drive wheels: the transmission. Inside that metal case is a bewildering array of gears, bearings, seals, and more. The automatic transmission is a miracle of modern engineering, but it can also be a source of trouble. If your transmission breaks down you're not going anywhere, and if it's just not working properly, your car will never realize its performance potential.
In this book, expert mechanic and drag racer Cliff Ruggles demystifies the popular GM 700-R4 and 4L60 automatic transmissions. Keeping the enthusiast in mind, Ruggles explains the history of these transmissions, presents critical identification guidelines, and leads the reader through the complete disassembly, repair and upgrade, and assembly processes. DIY-ers will learn how to test their transmission to ensure its proper operation before installing it in the car.
This book includes information about high-performance modifications, both from the factory and the aftermarket. These include internal parts and external components such as shift kits and torque converters that will help you make your transmission perform at its best. It also covers common installation issues such as mounting, shifters and linkages, wiring harnesses, and more, and includes a special section by Ro McGonegal on swapping these transmissions into earlier performance and musclecar chassis.
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Preface Acknowledgments Introduction
Chapter 1 |
History
Chapter 2: Getting Started Safety Equipment A Place to Work Air Tools Hand Tools Special Tools
Chapter 3: Rebuilding Transmission Disassembly Assembling the Transmission Input Drum Rebuilding Reverse Drun Rebuilding Oil Pump Rebuilding Valve Body and Related Parts
Chapter 4: Shift Kits Accumulators Corvette Servo Boost Vaves Seperator Plates Torque Converter Clutch
Chapter 5: Torque Converters History of Torque Converters Fluid Couplings How It Works Torque Converter Operation Front Drive Cover Carbon Phenolic Spacer Torque Converter Pump Turbine Stator Piston Dampener Assembly Slippage vs. Torque vs. Vehicle Weight Torque Converter Characteristics Selecting a Converter Effects of Tight/Loose Converters Aftermarket Converters What Should You Do For a Converter? Quarter-Mile Driving Techniques Tips for Selecting a Converter
Chapter 6: Transmission Removal and Installation Tips for Removing Transmissions Tips for Installing Transmissions
Chapter 7: Swapper's Guide Step-by-Step Swap: TH350 to TH700-R4 Swap Parts Guide Cruise RPM Charts Electronic Transmission Controllers Transmission Swap Charts Swapper's Source Guide |
SPECIFICATIONS |
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Pages | 128 |
Size | 8.5 X 11 (inches) |
Format | Paperback / softback |
Illustrations | 395 color |
Publisher | CarTech |
ISBN | 9781932494501 |
Product Code | SA140 |
ISBN | 9781932494501 |
Product Code | SA140 |