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[ChristianPatriot]

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[churchmouse]

OK.....question.....I am looking at upgrading to a 4L-60 E trans. Who makes a reliable user friendly stand alone controller (ECU) for this unit.

 

[RustyHornet]

OK.....question.....I am looking at upgrading to a 4L-60 E trans. Who makes a reliable user friendly stand alone controller (ECU) for this unit.

I think I'd go straight to TCI. I cannot remember what is on my uncles car, but I think it was some pieced together unit that we had to fiddle with to make the whole thing work together. Best bet might be to contact a reputable transmission shop and ask what they recommend.

 

[ghitch75]

OK.....question.....I am looking at upgrading to a 4L-60 E trans. Who makes a reliable user friendly stand alone controller (ECU) for this unit.

i would go with a 4L80E......TH400 of the electric trans......they are a lot tougher than the 60...... had a couple buddys use these....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TCI-FAST-30...ler-4L60E-4L80E-4L85E-No-Laptop-/172285862037

 

[churchmouse]

i would go with a 4L80E......TH400 of the electric trans......they are a lot tougher than the 60...... had a couple buddys use these....

TCI FAST 302820 EZ-TCU Trans Controller 4L60E/4L80E/4L85E No Laptop | eBay

Yeah I figured this out today. The 80 is the rock crusher of the 2.

Nice controller. I may need to sell my grand kids...

 

[ghitch75]

Yeah I figured this out today. The 80 is the rock crusher of the 2.

Nice controller. I may need to sell my grand kids...

yep they aren't cheap.....oh you wouldn't miss one?......

 

[RustyHornet]

Yeah I figured this out today. The 80 is the rock crusher of the 2.

Nice controller. I may need to sell my grand kids...

DIBS!

 

[churchmouse]

Got the crank installed in the Olds engine this afternoon.
New rope seal after I screwed up the last one.
Came out OK.
I should have it short blocked by the weekend.

 

[thunderchicken]

Don't know how much a 4L80E runs but if it's very much I would look at a streetable glide and converter from Coan.

 

[churchmouse]

Don't know how much a 4L80E runs but if it's very much I would look at a streetable glide and converter from Coan.

Not for this car. 64 Impala drop top. I have a pretty strong small block stroker I am building for it. It will have the magic button. I want the OD option so I can run a decent boogie gear in it but still run the hiway if I want to. The T-350 I have on hand will not be up to the task at hand.

I have friends in the salvage business so getting the trans is no issue. Getting it set up is a new area of involvement for me.

 

[RustyHornet]

I think mouse is screwing up here.... He should be adding a third pedal to that car and a couple more gears.

 

[churchmouse]

I think mouse is screwing up here.... He should be adding a third pedal to that car and a couple more gears.

I can break an anvil with a Q-tipp........not the best idea for a cruiser.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Not for this car. 64 Impala drop top. I have a pretty strong small block stroker I am building for it. It will have the magic button. I want the OD option so I can run a decent boogie gear in it but still run the hiway if I want to. The T-350 I have on hand will not be up to the task at hand.

I have friends in the salvage business so getting the trans is no issue. Getting it set up is a new area of involvement for me.

I am digging my 700R4 so far. I am adding the B&M speed controlled converter lockup kit to complete setup.
The 3.42 gears have lots of power out of the hole and a nice interstate cruising machine.

I just ordered a new set of rear spring retainer cups. One of them came loose or broke so I'm replacing them all.

 

[thunderchicken]

I can break an anvil with a Q-tipp........not the best idea for a cruiser.

So you were one of those kids that could destroy a steel ball in a sand box I gather.

 

[churchmouse]

So you were one of those kids that could destroy a steel ball in a sand box I gather.

Well........maybe.
I was a terror on a 3 peddle car.

As to the 700R-4 I priced them. Wow. My search was to get around the $1800 mark.
Now that I look this all over that is about where I will end up regardless of the route taken.
I can get a trans pretty cheap but then it needs the good parts. Add a converter and a controller and bingo. That number is met or eclipsed.

 

[Bigtanker]

Big Chief has his new car. No more promod on the street.
[video=youtube_share;EB8yjtKh3G8]http://youtu.be/EB8yjtKh3G8[/video]

 

[thunderchicken]

Big Chief has his new car. No more promod on the street.
[video=youtube_share;EB8yjtKh3G8]http://youtu.be/EB8yjtKh3G8[/video]

Kinda cool how he put the doors from his wrecked crow on the new car. From what I have seen/heard the Okie's won't be street racing any promods in the future beyond what has already been taped. Partly because they are no longer allowed to race at cash days

 

[churchmouse]

Wowza...............

 

[Bigtanker]

Murder Nova has a new car also.

 

[thunderchicken]

Murder Nova has a new car also.

Partly new. Redone prolly a better description