Howdy! My buddy swears up and down that his 1997 Z71 had a 700r4 in it from the factory cause thats what his mechanic told him. I need some firm answers if possible. What transmissions did GM have available for trucks in the mid 90's? When did the 4L60 & 4L80 come into usage? sorry for being a dumbass but gotta have the experts tell me whats up. Thanks!

 

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo-Hydramatic :





The 700 was renamed the 4L60, when the electronic version, 4L60-E, was phased in (1993 for GM trucks, vans, and SUVs, and 1994 for RWD passenger cars). Around 1996, a bolt-on bellhousing was phased in (along with a six-bolt tailhousing) when the transmission was bolted behind an inline four cylinder or the Vortec engine family.

Applications:

• 1991–2003 Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari V6
• 1991–2003 Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy
• 1991–2003 Chevrolet S-10/GMC S-15/GMC Sonoma
• 1991 GMC Syclone
• 1992–1993 GMC Typhoon
• 1993–2003 Chevrolet Suburban
• 1993–2003 Chevrolet Van
• 1994–2002 Chevrolet Camaro
• 1994–1996 Chevrolet Caprice V8
• 1994–1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
• 1995–2003 Chevrolet C/K
• 1995–2003 Chevrolet Corvette
• 1995–2003 Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon V8
• 2004– Chevrolet Avalanche V8
• 2004– Chevrolet TrailBlazer/GMC Envoy (not V8)
• 2006- Holden VE Commodore

By the way, nice caboose....

 

97 4l60 no ?

 

Yea i have the same truck it's a 4l60e i can't remember if the 4x4's might have had an optional 4l80 or not.

 

thanks a lot...thats what i was lookin for!