that good news Dale...
sounds like you got what your were after,,, Ya might miss rowing them gears
from to time.. but if that's the case you can always convert your Elky to a 4
speed conversion !!!
AS for the floor massage.. have
done two 700R4 both required a few little
blows with a hammer in the
GOV-spring Area...
If possible could you post or
send me a few pictures of the trans cooler lines,, am always interested in how
others do things...
Thanks,,,,,
Wayne
ACES # 1556
TC# 186
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 9:12
PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] 700R4
I just drove back from Phoenix Trans in
Weatherford with the new 700R4 in the GR8PMKN. I think I'm going to
like it <G>. Crusing along at 75 turning just under 2000 RPMs is
sure easy on the engine as well as the ears. Just to check the
mileage, I filled up about 75 miles out of town and again when I got
home. Mileage increased from just over 11mpg to almost 16mph at a
fairly steady speed. A short test for sure but it was raining all the
way down there and about half the way back and I was tired of driving.
Might be a bit worse overall in town than it was with the 4-speed due to the
lower gearing, but it's sure going to beat stopping every 170-180 miles next
trip I take to Nashville, KC, etc.
The guys at Phoenix (apparently) did excellent
work in the installation and fabrication of the trans cooler lines and
bracket as well as the B&M Quicksilver shifter. We'll see how it
works out over time. All I need is to get the Plexiglas console cover
recut to fit the new shifter location and I'm in business again. The
trans tunnel required NO surgery at all (yea!). About 3" were removed
from the driveshaft, crossmember slid back, one hole drilled for new trans
mount and it fits with room to spare. They were a bit surprised that
it didn't require any massaging but then he asked if the body mounts were
relatively new; they're about 4 years old. They mentioned that most
early A-bodys do require some work usually due to old body mounts that let
the body settle on the chassis.
Dale McIntosh
TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41
67SS/67 Elky
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