The differences between the 700R4 and 4L60E transmissions come from their design and used dates. The 700R4 was used earlier and is mechanically controlled.

The 700R4 transmission from General Motors continues to be a reliable and sought-after automatic gearbox more than 40 years after its introduction. Used in all manner of cars and trucks, the GM Turbo ...

The 700R4, also known as TH700R4, is a General Motors four-speed automatic transmission that was used from 1982 to 1993. Internally called a Hydra-Matic MD-8, it was ...

General Motors' 4L60-E automatic transmission is one of the most popular transmissions ever built. It was initially designed to replace and modernize GM's older Turbo 700R4 — also known as the ...

You likely had one of two reactions when you read "4L60E." It was either a slight shrug as you vaguely remembered that you had a 4L60E in your reliable, daily-driven ...

EFI Connection, EFI Alchemy, And Century Transmissions Pitch In To Bring An '89 GTA Into The Modern Era With A New 4L60E And 24x PCM System Okay, yes we were promised flying cars by now. And just one ...

I am building a '49 Chevy panel truck with mostly junkyard parts. What do I have to do to use a 700-R4 trans with a carbureted 350 engine? The trans is new enough that it has a lot of wires going to ...

GM's small four-speed automatic has been both cursed and blessed. Its 0.70:1 overdrive ratio in top gear is the primary reason for the 700R4's popularity, but the 3.06:1 First gear also helps both on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poor reliability is a car problem that isn't as prevalent as it used to be. Automatic transmissions were among the worst offenders ...