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Old 06-01-2001, 06:08 PM
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700R4- What year did the connector change from 4 prong to 5 prong?

Anyone know for sure? I know 93 F-Bodies have a 5-prong connector. Was the last year for the 4 prong 89,90,91,or 92? Thanks
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So noone knows eh?
Old 06-03-2001, 01:22 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
I believe the 5 pin connector first appeared in 1993.
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Sounds like you are talking about two different trannies. The 700 (up to some '93's)always had a square connector while the 4L60E ('93 up) had a round one.

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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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Transmission: 4L60
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New 4L60's have the 5 pin connector too.
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The connector on the 4L60E will be on the opposite side of the one on the 700R4. I also think there are more than 5 pins in it on the 4L60E. 93 was the transition year from the 700 to the 4L60E, with some vehicles getting the 700 while others got the "E".

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As far as F-Bodies are concerned, 1993 was the last year of the 700R4/4L60. The 4l60E appeared in 1994. A 4L60 is a renamed 700R4. So does anyone know for sure?
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Also, there were no 4L60Es in 93, just 4L60s. All 93 F-Bodies got a 4L60, there were no changes midyear. How do I know? Look at aftermarket throttle bodies for LT1 cars; 92-93 has a specific part number, and 94-97 has a part number. This is because the 92 & 93 have a TV cable for downshifts, and the 94-97 downshift electronically. Make sense?
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Ok, lets try this...

Does anyone know what years this tranny will work in? Will it work in 87-92 models? Don't 90-92 have an electronically driven speedometer? I am pretty sure this 89 tranny is cable driven...

Can anyone help me?
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The LAST year for the 4L60 (700) was 1993 so that ws the last year for the 4 prong connector. Let's try this: What do you have and/or what are you trying to do what with?
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I was trying to put this tranny into my 93 Z28, but was told by several people the 89 tranny had a four prong connection while the 93 tranny has a 5 prong. So it wouldn't work.

I am thinking about hanging on to the tranny, and possibly buying another thirdgen with a dead trans. So I need to know what this will work in. In the other thread you said it will work in all years, BUT, I know it won't work in 93 F-Bodies. Did you mean 84-92?
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In an F-body it should work up to '93. If it is a 'Vette, then I believe it had the 4L60E before that, but I am not positive.
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