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Old Nov 1, 2023 | 08:39 AM
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This is my first corvette 1991 C4 coupe. The first day I owned it the transmission blew. Took it to a local shop they couldn’t find a remand one so they had a guy from a local transmission shop rebuild it ( on the side). 19 months later and it has gone out again. Went to the shop and they said we ( can’t stand behind what that guy did). I have ordered a 700R4 TCI street fighter kit with converter 24-2800 stall new cooler etc. from JEGS. And they agreed to install it for free. Should be here Friday. Does anyone have any good or bad things to say about a TCI trans? Part number is 890-371000k.
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No advice on the trans, but, nice looking vette
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Welcome to the forum! That's a really nice looking Corvette, thats for sure!! How many miles are on the car? The 700R4 usually will last quite a long time and is fairly robust. Do you know any of the car's history?
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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 10:09 AM
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I like that car in the garage
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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx7
Welcome to the forum! That's a really nice looking Corvette, thats for sure!! How many miles are on the car? The 700R4 usually will last quite a long time and is fairly robust. Do you know any of the car's history?
120000 miles. I know very little about the car the man I bought it from was becoming a very good friend but died shortly after he sold it to me. His wife did tell me that the engine has been rebuilt.

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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BillDurant
I like that car in the garage
Thanks! It is a 1952 MG TD




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