What transmission do I need?

[98chevyz71]

I recently Bought a 1997 K1500 with a 4L60E and People Say that only a 96 or 97 transmission will work for it, is that true? If so am I better off having the current one rebuilt or Should I Get a "rebuilt" one off craigslist?
Thanks, Thomas

 

[badazzbulldog]

it is true 96/97 are the years you can use just checked on the same thing today for my neighbors friends plow truck which is a 97 and I called my girlfriends cousin who manages a local yard and he said by the interchange 96/97 is whats needed

 

[98chevyz71]

it is true 96/97 are the years you can use just checked on the same thing today for my neighbors friends plow truck which is a 97 and I called my girlfriends cousin who manages a local yard and he said by the interchange 96/97 is whats needed

ok thanks For the reply! Ill check Craigslist.

 

[Dszx13]

Honesty. I would pull yours an have it rebuilt at well known trans shop. Get a nice warranty. You already know it will fit. Don't have to worry about gettin a wrong year or anything like that. I'd stay away from the Craigslist guys. I tried that in my 93. Gave me a 90 day warranty. 2 weeks after rebuild I lost 3-4 again an said he can't help me because the parts failed :/


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[badazzbulldog]

just make sure you get a warranty from whichever rebuild one you call on,there is a guy that sells rebuilt thru craigslist here and has screwed a few people by saying it has a certain warranty and the people i know of that didnt have it in writing from him got screwed when something was wrong after installing it

 

[98chevyz71]

Honesty. I would pull yours an have it rebuilt at well known trans shop. Get a nice warranty. You already know it will fit. Don't have to worry about gettin a wrong year or anything like that. I'd stay away from the Craigslist guys. I tried that in my 93. Gave me a 90 day warranty. 2 weeks after rebuild I lost 3-4 again an said he can't help me because the parts failed :/


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ok ill look into how much it will cost, my 98 cost me $1600 to have its 4l60e rebuilt, im going to try a different shop and see if they can do it cheaper

 

[94Cheyenne]

just make sure you get a warranty from whichever rebuild one you call on,there is a guy that sells rebuilt thru craigslist here and has screwed a few people by saying it has a certain warranty and the people i know of that didnt have it in writing from him got screwed when something was wrong after installing it

x2
Also take pictures of the bell housing and inspection covers and in the future pick one up that matches the same specs in case the new one takes a dump.
When my original 4l60e goes out I have one that I pulled from a wrecked truck of the same year and already rebuilt it and did some mods to it.
Kinda like winter/sumer set of tires, an winter /summer set of transmissions.
Just a thought...

 

[98chevyz71]

x2
Also take pictures of the bell housing and inspection covers and in the future pick one up that matches the same specs in case the new one takes a dump.
When my original 4l60e goes out I have one that I pulled from a wrecked truck of the same year and already rebuilt it and did some mods to it.
Kinda like winter/sumer set of tires, an winter /summer set of transmissions.
Just a thought...

 

[Dszx13]

ok ill look into how much it will cost, my 98 cost me $1600 to have its 4l60e rebuilt, im going to try a different shop and see if they can do it cheaper

That's my opinion. Lol. Next time I have a trans problem that's what in doing. I called within a 50 mile radius when my 91 started acting up an was amazed in price differences I got from the shops in my town an the bigger shops in the big city


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[94Cheyenne]

Works better when your original tranny hasn't gone out already or is on the verge...