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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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700r transmission not working right

i have a 1990 rs rearend went out replace it with a 10 bolt posi disc rearend went to test drive it now it will not shift out of first gear do you know what wrong with it any help thank you
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: 700r transmission not working right

Check the governor gear.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Engine: 355 stealth ram, dart heads, S480
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: 700r transmission not working right

check the adjustment on the T.V. cable do a search and you'll find how to adjust it
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Re: 700r transmission not working right

If you lost the other gears all at once, then it is most likely the governor gear has broke or stripped.
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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Re: 700r transmission not working right

will a 1989vette trans work in my 1990 rs
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Transmission: Probuilt 700r4 3000 stall Vigilante
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Re: 700r transmission not working right

Yeah you'll just have to reuse your camaro tailhousing
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
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Re: 700r transmission not working right

The tailshaft on a Corvette 700R4 is over an inch shorter, and may not have the mounting holes drilled in the right locations in the case.
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