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- From: srhineha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shawn L Rhinehart)
- Subject: Re: TH700R4 questions
- Message-ID: <1992Oct16.182259.29367@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
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- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 18:22:59 GMT
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- In article <3055@contex.contex.com> frank@marvin.contex.com (Frank Perdicaro) w
- rites:
- >I have been thinking about installing a TH700R4 in my 82 Cutlass
- >Supreme. I am wondering if anybody can add some facts to my data
- >base.
- >
- >I know I need to move the tranny support, and get a new drive shaft.
- >I know that I need to get the 6.2L diesel control module for the TH700
- >lockup, and I know that I need to wire the braking unlock as shown in
- >Hot Rod a while back. I also know I need to buy the BOP to Chevy
- >tranny kit from TCI. Yeah, and my shifter will not read correctly.
- >
- >
- >Please do not tell me about the TH200R4 -- it will not stand up to the
- >torque I am making.
- >--
- >This is my first reply to an article so be gentle. I have an 83 Turbo Regal
- that has been "slightly" modified. As a result, I tend to eat 2004R's at a rate
- of about 2 or 3 per year. I am getting really tired of replacing them with $100
- junkyard specials. What I want to know is, is the 700R4 really that much
- better, or would I be better off to just spend the money and get a 2004R
- rebuilt? Any and all information is appreciated. Thank's !
-