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Re: [oletrucks] 700R4 (was: 305)

To: "J Forbes" <jforbes@primenet.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 700R4 (was: 305)
From: "Jimmy Whitley" <doodle@flintemc.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 00:49:13 -0500
my '81 buick Regal had the one wire trans
----- Original Message -----
From: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 700R4 (was: 305)


> Sorry if I caused any confusion...but I said that the COMPUTER CONROLLED
> version of the 700R4 came out about 1993.  The "normal" 700R4 was
> introduced in the 82 GM cars and trucks.  The computer controlled
> version will not work at all without a computer!  It has gobs of wires
> on it, with several different connectors.  The normal 1982-1992 700R4
> does have one connection to the engine computer, for the torque
> converter lockup, but the tranny will shift just fine if you leave the
> wires disconneted.
>
> The 1987 date is when Chevy gave up on carburetors in cars...and went
> entirely to fuel injection.
>
> Jim
>
>
> Bartman wrote:
> >
> > hmmmmmm this raises some questions for me.. I thought I had a 700R4
tranny
> > in my 84 Camaro donor car.. Its coupled to a 305.  It has overdrive.
did I
> > understand someone to say that the 700R4 came along after 87???  If so
what
> > tranny do i have???
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>

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