Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-14 Thread Potter, Tom E
ntiac Firebirds had the electronic speedometer with the gear drive on the tailshaft. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] O

Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They used the 700r4 up till 92. But yes, its set up different than the gasser versions. Fmiser wrote: rumor has it that Potter, wrote: Now that I think of it, are you sure that vehicle has a 700R4. I thought it came with a TH400 (aka 3L80 or 4L80). I don't think the 700R4 was used with th

Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-14 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Potter, wrote: > Now that I think of it, are you sure that vehicle has a 700R4. I > thought it came with a TH400 (aka 3L80 or 4L80). I don't think the > 700R4 was used with the diesel, though I am not sure. > > Tom Potter It was, but not necessarily in `90. I got a used transm

Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
leb C. Striplin Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's If I was going to rebuild a 700R4, I would spend a little extra and have it beefed up for towing. Robert & Tara Ludwick wrote: Bad news,

Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-13 Thread Potter, Tom E
59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's If I was going to rebuild a 700R4, I would spend a little extra and have it beefed up for towing. Robert & Tara Ludwick wrote: > Bad news, tranny needs a rebuild, good news, tranny rebuild ch

Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If I was going to rebuild a 700R4, I would spend a little extra and have it beefed up for towing. Robert & Tara Ludwick wrote: Bad news, tranny needs a rebuild, good news, tranny rebuild cheap and tranny not too hard to pull and stuff. If it's already slipping, it's not long for this world. C

Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-13 Thread kevin kraly
Thanks for the good advice, Robert and Kaleb. I'm going to call the seller tomorrow to find out a little more about it. I had a '91 GMC Suburban 1500 4X4 that was a wonderful vehicle, nothing like the ones being put out these days. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon

Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-13 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
Bad news, tranny needs a rebuild, good news, tranny rebuild cheap and tranny not too hard to pull and stuff. If it's already slipping, it's not long for this world. Check local cheapie papers, may find a place with a coupon that will do the whole job for under $500. ---Robert kevin kr

Re: [MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh hell yea, unless its just eat up with rust, jump on it. The 700R4 is cheap to have rebuild if it comes to that. kevin kraly wrote: I found a 1990 Suburban 4X4 for $595 with a 6.2 diesel engine. The only major problem is that the transmission slips in reverse. Is this fixable without re

[MBZ] OT 1990 Suburban 6.2 diesel tranny q's

2006-09-13 Thread kevin kraly
I found a 1990 Suburban 4X4 for $595 with a 6.2 diesel engine. The only major problem is that the transmission slips in reverse. Is this fixable without removing the tranny? I haven't seen the truck, so I don't know the overall condition of it. I know that "Klebbie" has one of these that jus