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Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 9:12
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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
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