I've worked on everything automotive that I've ever owned, but there are 2 things I've stayed away from, automatic transmissions, and differentials. I think the reason I've stayed away from them is because of the standard belief that they are too complex and are best left to the professionals with experience in that area. Over the past year I've spent nearly $2500 on labour alone for differential setup/repair, and now I've blown up a 700R4. I've got a 700R4 core to work on, and I've read generic info, so in theory I know how automatic transmissions work, but there is still that "fear factor" around their complexity. I'm going to buy some books/manuals/videos to help myself through a rebuild.
I've been surfing the web for videos and books on how to re-build transmissions, and was hoping to find one resource that covers both the
700R4 and the 4L60E together. No such luck, it seems they are always sold seperately. I thought that they were pretty much the same except for the electronics. I have 2 trucks, a 92 with the 700R4 and a 96 with the 4L60E, and I'm trying to make an educated decision on which manuals/videos to purchase.If the 4L60E is exactly the same as the 700R4 with some added electronics, then I can probably get away with only buying for the
4L60E and the data will be valid enough to get me through a 700R4 as well. Can someone give me an idea of just how different these transmissions are from one another?Any input is appreciated. SuperDave