Upgrade 93 Suburban Transmission?
barngal
03-15-2007, 06:13 PM
1993 Chevy 4x4
Had the 4L80E tranny rebuilt 5 years 17,000 miles ago by a very reputable local transmission business. (at 140K)
I only use this truck (big block 7.4L engine) to haul...loads less than 6K
Now the transmission needs a rebuild!
(Well, its leaking trans fluid. Started with a noise that sounds like the brakes are sticking when pulling away from a stop. It shudders. and then inches forward till it feels likes something gives. was going fine again till I stopped.
I was limping home, and thought I wasn't going to make it, since it got worse and worse trying to pull away from a stop. this was while towing--haven't driven it since.
I kinda knew the rebuilt wouldn't last as long as the original, but time passed waaay too quickly.
Is there some other kind of tranny I should be trying to replace it with,
or upgrades?
need to something soon...thanks
Had the 4L80E tranny rebuilt 5 years 17,000 miles ago by a very reputable local transmission business. (at 140K)
I only use this truck (big block 7.4L engine) to haul...loads less than 6K
Now the transmission needs a rebuild!
(Well, its leaking trans fluid. Started with a noise that sounds like the brakes are sticking when pulling away from a stop. It shudders. and then inches forward till it feels likes something gives. was going fine again till I stopped.
I was limping home, and thought I wasn't going to make it, since it got worse and worse trying to pull away from a stop. this was while towing--haven't driven it since.
I kinda knew the rebuilt wouldn't last as long as the original, but time passed waaay too quickly.
Is there some other kind of tranny I should be trying to replace it with,
or upgrades?
need to something soon...thanks
maxwedge
03-15-2007, 08:11 PM
Read the upgrade articles in the latest Hot Rod mag pertaining to just what you need.
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