VikingTrad3r

hi guys.

on the 700r4 output shaft, which hole does the vehicle speed sensor retaining clip go into? the front or back? meaning the one on the front side of the car or the one on thw back side of the car.

i read somewhere its the front. then i read that the bette is the back one.

also, the little tab that drops into the hole is mostly broke off. i *think* it will hold. its a ling weekend up here ao all stores are closed. ill probably mount the trans onto the block and just replace the clip on Tuesday after paying $100 for the clip from a lical canadian supplier, or is the presence of the clip enogh or does it have to have the little foot down jnto the whole??

VikingTrad3r

bump. any trans rebuilders know which hole the retaining clip is supposed to be in in order to hold the speedo drive gear in the correct position to align with the speedo driven gear??

here is an 88 shop manual and there are no instructions on which hole to use. (fore or aft).

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VikingTrad3r

i found two threads saying that for the corvette only, the clip goes in the rearward hole. every other application is forward. this is the first hole as you slide on from the rear.

if anybody thinks otherwise please mention it. VT.

Kevova

rear hole is for corvette only it is in 93 FSM but it wasn't easy to find. I think it was in unit repair section vs on car service.

WVZR-1

Rear is correct and it's in all/most FSM with an image in most pointing it out!

VikingTrad3r

thank you sir! i scoured the manuals i have and didn't see that!

VikingTrad3r

question:

so i have the 86 trans bolted on and connected.the tc turns nice and easy, i got it double clunked onto the input shaft. all is good. the red vette is happy that it has an actual corvette tranny back in it.

however, i still do not know for sure if this trans is any good. they did not give me a vin number and i was not able to verify their claim of only 26k miles. the fluid was dark cherry but did not smell burnt and there is no metal so im ppprrroooobbbaaaabbblllyyy ok.


but, can i leave the cbeam and the driveshaft off the back of the trans if i have it all blocked up and supported, start it, run it, and simply go through the gears to make sure there are no crazy noises???

then if all goes well i can install the cbeam and drive shaft?

i wouldn't step on the gas, just shift it through the gears listening for noises.

worth it?

Kevova

The drive shaft yoke supports transmission output shaft, I'm not sure about spinning it up with nothing there. You could install drive shaft and move c beam away towards tunnel. remember to turn engine off before putting it in park...there is nothing to stop output shaft from spinning it drive shaft is not installed

WVZR-1

Install the C-beam and the drive-shaft. Just leave the exhaust off of the car. Install it as if you intended this to be a done deal!! Have you used a new fill tube seal and also a new TV cable seal? If you ain't you need to.

VikingTrad3r

Thanks guys.

i swapped over the dipstick grommet from the blown trans, it was new a year ago, and i used the tv cable grommet from the blown trans as well, using hylomar around the outside. ill take my chances at this point as i took your advice and am putting the drive shaft in now!