What all does an engine swap entail?

[roosterk0031]

2.8v6 700r4 blew up on me hunting for a gear, cruise on at 65, hit tiny rise so it had to down shift, it missed drive, went to redline, then grabbed drive and tore a band. They've come along way since 83. The shift kit'd one behind the 350 was great, a little tire squak everytime it hit second, no more down shifting unless I wanted to haul butt.

[oil pan 4]

I just have a big trans cooler up front, and soon I will have a larger +2qt pan.
I also tightened the the T/V cable 1 notch for towing and never put it back to normal, I don't need soft cushy shifts.

[Waerben]

So your saying that even with a transmission controller i still wouldn't be able to control my transmission? How exactly would that help? Would I be able to still re-adjust the shift points? How exactly does that work?

[oil pan 4]

If you stay with a L460E it will be best if you get a shift controller.
If you go simpler and cheaper with the TH700R4 there is no computer, other than controlling the converter lockup.

[Waerben]

Any idea on what kind of trans controller or shift controller would I need? Why would doing this be more difficult than replacing my entire transmission? I would think that just putting the trans controller on the transmission that i have now would be easier. than trying to put an entire new one in there.

[oil pan 4]

Originally Posted by Waerben

Any idea on what kind of trans controller or shift controller would I need?

I don't really keep up witht 4L60E stuff, you can look around on summitracing.com.

Originally Posted by Waerben

Why would doing this be more difficult than replacing my entire transmission? I would think that just putting the trans controller on the transmission that i have now would be easier. than trying to put an entire new one in there.

As long as you don't do anything dumb a TH700R4 or L460E will do fine.
You want the big transmission cooler. You can buy them off the shelf from Uhaul and advanced auto.

I think keeping the 4L60E would be a little more expensive than going TH700R4, but it will be easier to do. The TH700R4 will need shifting linkages and stuff.

[cleanspeed1]

Take a look at this 4L60E,4L65E,4L80E, & 4L85E Transmission Controller

Should take care of the programming issues.

[Waerben]

Well now after a while of searching the Internet and doing extensive research. I've concluded that I want to buy a used or remanufactured/rebuilt 6.2. I was considering one from either Used Auto Parts, Used Engines, Transmissions | QualityAutoParts.com or Buy Remanufactured Engines For Sale| Remanufactured Motors for sale | Rebuilt Engines For Sale however reguardles of where I buy it I will need a transmission controller. Which after more research I concluded that one from The OptiShift Transmission Control System would be the best choice given the manual shifting option. Allowing me to use my 4l60e as basically a 4 speed clutch less manual transmission. And it's half the cost of other controllers. Any advice of a place where I could buy a 6.2 would be much appreciated. I am on a tight budget so price is an issue. It must be a J vin code block non military model. Preffebly one from*the 90's. Any help or guidence is appreciated.