GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission Gd

by Cliff Ruggles

Overview

>> 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781932494501
Publisher:	CarTech
Publication date:	09/30/2008
Series:	S-A Design Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	675,693
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Cliff Ruggles has more than 20 years' experiene in custom building transmissions. He owns his own business, Cliff's High Performance, which specializes in building high-performance engines, transmission, and carburetors. Cliff has built/ owned/ raced at least half a dozen cars over the years.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

"Hands down this book is vital reading for anyone interested in GM automatic-overdrive transmissions."

Street Rodder - Chris Shelton

"Transmission rebuilding and swapping can be straight-forward, and - thanks to Cliff's book - it can be done easily, with smoother shift, better fuel mileage, and increased performance as a result."

Corvette Fever - Scott Ross

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Book indirectly mentioned with a group of transmission books available from Brothers Truck Parts.

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HotRod & Restoration

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Performance Business

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Corvette Enthusiast

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Engine Professional

"Transmission rebuilding and swapping can be straight-forward, and - thanks to Cliff's book - it can be done easily, with smoother shift, better fuel mileage, and increased performance as a result." -Corvette Fever, reviewed by Scott Ross, January 2010

Corvette Fever

"Hands down this book is vital reading for anyone interested in GM automatic-overdrive transmissions." -Street Rodder, reviewed by Chris Shelton, March 2011

Street Rodder

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