What cars have the 4T60-E transmission?

[psburtis]

I fried the forward clutch on my bonnie a few weeks ago and i've been waiting for a friend to come down with special tools to remove a tranny at a u-pull, but its getting too close to the snow flying (here in southern MN) and i'm getting anxious, he's still really busy, and the beater that i had to buy to drive in the meantime only has a 2.5L four banger, and the lack of power it has is amazing... (aka 0-60 in 15 seconds)
anyway, i'm just wondering whether or not there is a list of all the cars that have the same transmission (or a compatible one without much/any other upgrades) around, or if someone can post one for me. I am just going to pay to have whatever junkyard around here pull it, and someone else put it in. the local tranny shop estimated me $1300 for a rebuilt tranny, but i don't have that money to spend right now, and the u-pull/friend install is way cheaper for me.

anyway, i'm going to try to find the newest/lowest milage transmission that will work with my car. thanks for any help!

[harofreak00]

http://www.car-part.com will tell you everything you need to know

Do you have the 2.84 or 3.06 ratio?

[psburtis]

not sure... and the sticker on my spare wheel cover has been completely rubbed off. who do i ask to get the code for the ratio?

[00Beast]

You can have your VIN run. Post it here or PM me and I can see if I can get it run.

[psburtis]

ok, first off, thanks a TON for the amazingly quick responses, both of you. helps out a ton.

my VIN: 1G2HX52K7T4207741

[harofreak00]

You have the 3.06 ratio opt FW2

[psburtis]

thanks!

just curious, is that the slower one?

[Shannoww]

The better acceleration one with slightly worse economy (generally).

[00Beast]

No, that's the quicker one. The 2.84 is the "slower" one, but better for mileage, as you run lower RPM at any given speed.

[psburtis]

thanks. just feeding my curiosity.

[psburtis]

quick question: i have access to a 97 Olds 88 transmission. it has just under 104xxx on it, and i can get it for a really good price, but its the wrong ratio. could i make that work?

[Sadden]

If i remember the the 97+ is a 4T65

[00Beast]

Nope, 97 N/A is 4T60E. It should work if you swap your diff over.

[psburtis]

there wouldn't be any PCM swap or any other little things to do?

[00Beast]

Not that I know of. I know the internal wiring is different on the 60E's, just not sure what years it changed. I think 96-97 is compatible.

[psburtis]

ok, thanks

[psburtis]

can you specify what you mean by "swap the diff"? i'm sorta confused...

[bonnevillain]

Don't want to sound mean, but if you don't know what that means you probably shouldn't be attempting it.

[psburtis]

i'm not going to do it. a local mechanic/friend is going to. i am just curious, wondering where the "differential" is in a FWD car, and am trying to learn at the same time.

and you didn't sound mean, i actually laughed when i read your comment... ha

[harofreak00]

its on the passenger side of the transmission, right where the passenger axles goes into the tranny.