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    What are you working on today?

    Have you tried the upper spring seat? Grapping the spring on the upper is generally not recommended with a Branick.
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    What are you working on today?

    Put the upper arms on the strut mount.
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    700R4(4L60)

    It's a low stall V8 converter, Haven't seen a low stall factory installed behind a 4.3L. I see the code got deleted in your post because the acronym it represents on the internet.
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    4L60E valve body reconditioning.

    That's about what a Sonnax reman costs. I do my own for the units I build. A Sonnax AFL Valve Kit (Reaming required), Sonnax Bore Plugs, And a TransGo TCC Regulator Valve will fix 90% of 4L60E valve bodies. If they need more than that I throw them away.
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    bought a 1999 Suburban 1500

    4L60E tore down & Inspected...... *2nd Cutch checkball stuck in the separator plate.....Causes slow band release. *Reaction Sun Shell nearly stripped out, This is what would've taken the unit out!! Vacuum tested the Valve Body & Pump Cover (Regulator Valve).....Slight wear to the Converter...
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    700R4(4L60)

    Most 4.3L converters are 1900-2000 RPM stall. If the converter clutch is in good shape...Reuse it. Stock V8 converters run about 1500-1600 RPM & would be a little doggish off the line.
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    700R4(4L60)

    Probuilt sells a decent kit! Surprised Dana is still at it.....He was old when I was young ;)
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    bought a 1999 Suburban 1500

    Got the manifolds, Plugs, & Plug wires installed. *NGK IX Iridium plugs *NGK Plug wires.....They fit pretty good & seem better quality than what Delco is selling these days. Tested the LT1 Corvette starter (Nippon-Denso gear reduction) as it's been setting in my conex for a few years, Mocked it...
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    bought a 1999 Suburban 1500

    This one wasn't leaking either, But didn't want to come apart so I just cut the hose off. It broke into pieces trying to remove it. Had to chisel it one one piece at a time. It did clean-up pretty good with a 1/2" pipe tap. I rarely work on these anymore, Kinda enjoyable because these, LT1 &...
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    bought a 1999 Suburban 1500

    I did that.....Can't stand that pot-metal quick connect!
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    bought a 1999 Suburban 1500

    Made some progress..... *Mahle rubber over steel intake gaskets *Cleaned & painted some valve covers.....Reused the gaskets that came with the engine. *The Distributor was cracked form someone overtightening the cap, Got a Aluminum one from AutoZone.....Swapped the Cam Sensor for the GM one...
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    700R4(4L60)

    Borg Warner Friction Module HERE Borg Warner .080" Friction HERE Borg Warner 2/4 Band HERE 6 .077" Kolene Steels HERE Long Sonnax Apply Pin HERE GM 3/4 Apply & Backing Plates HERE GM 3/4 Load Release Springs (Need 5) HERE You need to match the converter stall speed to the engines power band...
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    Gasoline, and what makes it burn?

    Sparks & open flame will ignite gasoline vapor, Liquid Gasoline is fairly stable....Mechanics have smoked cigarettes since the dawn of the profession.
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    700R4(4L60)

    I've been building 4L60/4L60E's for 30 years...It's the one thing that has endured throughout my career. Can you just throw parts at something & make it work...Sure. Building one you have to stand behind for 100,000 miles takes more effort.
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    700R4(4L60)

    I like the Sonnax Smart Shell.....As GM 4L65E shells have become hard to get....It's become the better solution.
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