4l60 swap

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Guys, I'm wanting to swap my 400t out for a 4l60. I've looked through a bunch of different threads and cannot find what I'm looking for. My truck is currently an automatic on the column and I'd like to keep it that way. Is there in upgrade or swap I can do for the shift indicator that will show the OD?
 

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Guys, I'm wanting to swap my 400t out for a 4l60. I've looked through a bunch of different threads and cannot find what I'm looking for. My truck is currently an automatic on the column and I'd like to keep it that way. Is there in upgrade or swap I can do for the shift indicator that will show the OD?
you can change the shift indicator to a 700r4 indicator
You can also replace the detent/gate that is in the column to a 4 speed one
others on the forum have said they have had success without replacing the detent/gate, but i believe it makes the shifter not reach manual 1 possibly, either that or the indicator cant align properly but is close.
Then the indicator can be skipped but youd have to keep in mind what gear youre in.. and you may just flat out not have access to the manual 1, and the indicator wouldnt be close since the spacing is different between 3 and 4 speed (on the indicator)


You can also swap a column from a truck with a 4 speed, you could even use about any gm column from 1980-1994 ish that has an auto 4 speed indicator/setup for a 4 speed

If you dont have tilt, its a good time to get it. be mindful 1983 columns changed things a lot to have the brights on the stalk, with wipers, with cruise(if optioned)

are you currently in a 1985?
 

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Yes, just bought this 1985 Scottsdale.
 

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It's been LS swapped with the 5.3.
 

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Is there a kit out there to do this?
 

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You also need a controller for that transmission. Better swap would be 700 r4 no detents at the column ignore the the shifter markings. You can feel where the gears are. Easy swap probably need to find a junkyard driveshaft
 
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