How do I identify my Chevy transmission?
Chevrolet transmissions can be manual or automatic. Automatic transmission on a Chevy can be identified in one of two ways: You can look at the size of the pan on the transmission or you can search for the identification number that has been stamped somewhere on the casing.
How do I find my transmission ID number?
Open the driver’s side door and find the white card on the side of the door that is filled with small black lettering. This card contains specific details about the year the car was made, its transmission, engine specifications and other details. Underneath or beside the “TR” symbol will be a number code.
How can I tell if I have a 700R4 or 4L60E?
You can’t tell the difference between a 700R4 and a 4L60E by the oil pan as they are nearly the same. If the transmission has a large 18-pin electronic connector above the passenger side pan rail, it’s a 4L60E, as seen here. If it has a cable connection near the cooler lines on the passenger’s side, that’s a 700R4.
What transmission do I have by VIN number?
Simply write the VIN number down and you can then ask a dealership service department, auto repair shop, or auto parts retailer to help you identify the transmission. They’ll easily be able to find the specs by plugging the VIN number into the computer.
How can I tell what kind of transmission I have?
Using a good flashlight, look for part numbers stamped into the transmission pan or the transmission itself. Your local auto part store or dealer will be able to cross-reference the numbers to determine the kind of transmission the part belongs to.
Can you tell transmission type from Vin?
Why can’t I determine the transmission type for my VIN? Unfortunately, this is not required by the NHTSA VIN standard. Some OEMs still use the same 10-digit VIN patterns for automatic and manual transmission vehicles, meaning that VIN alone will not be enough to determine the vehicle’s transmission type.
How do I identify my GM automatic transmission?
Automatic Transmissions The easiest method of GM automatic transmission identification is to examine the transmission pan. New transmission designs came with new, unique pan shapes, and the general shape of the pan often paints a fairly clear picture of which automatic transmission you are dealing with.
Can you use a 700r4 with a LS motor?
You could use the 700r4 behind a LS motor, but I dont recommend it. I’d sell it and then but a 60e or 80e. Even it if was just rebuilt. The only time that i’d consider running the 700r4 would be if it was a built racing trans which usually runs about $1200.
Can you run a 700r4 without a TV cable?
There are no TV cable, mechanical speedometer drive, or governor provisions. To run a 700-R4 trans behind a carbureted engine without a computer, at the very least the TV cable must be hooked up to the carburetor and properly adjusted.
What was the transmission ID number before 1967?
Prior to 1967, transmission ID numbers contained the plant prefix code, month and date of production (expressed numerically) and a shift code (D = Day, N = Night). From 1967 on, the ID number contained the transmission type or plant prefix, Date (coded below) and a shift code.
Where is the transmission located on a Chevy?
Locate the transmission, attached to the back of the engine. Look at the shape of the pan and compare it to diagrams to determine the type of transmission that is on your vehicle See the GM Transmission Identification & Decoding link in Resources below.
What kind of transmission does a Chevy THM200 have?
Go here for Chevy Manual Transmission Identification. Automatic transmission types are generally identified by their pan shape. The THM200 and the THM250 have pans shaped like a THM350, HOWEVER, the THM200 will have the words HYDRAMATIC DIV. and METRIC stamped into the pan. THM200 – Light duty, “metric” 3 speed transmission.
Where do you find the VIN number on a transmission?
Others have a tag rivited to the case. Most transmissions will have a “source serial number” (chassis vin) usually found close to the transmission code. This number will contain division ID #, model year, assembly plant and production sequence (last 6 digits) of the VIN stamped onto the transmission. Example: 19N500001.