Durable new automatics?...was: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

> Back in the early 70's, Chrysler made the Torqueflite which was the best
> automatic ever made.  GM had the Turbo 400 which was close.  These were
tough
> transmissions that handled a lot of power and never caused any problems.
> (Ironically Ford was having trouble with their C4 and C6 transmissions
even
> back then.)

This is incorrect. Even today the C-6 is considered almost indestructible.
The current issue, Dec. 2002, of Car Craft (which is pretty much a all Chevy
mag.) Has a Ford tranny article in it. "The C-6 really has no basic weakness
and can withstand obscene amounts of power in stock form". This is from
aftermarket race transmission experts. In fact the draw back to the C-6 is
it's weight more than anything!
.
.