need help trying to find the right and best transmission for my caprice. Recent my reverse went out and now it won't shift from first gear. I thought it was my rear ending at first because it was rattling a little. But once I noticed it didn't shift from first I knew it was my transmission too.
89 caprice classic
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Welcome to the G-body Forum. Your '89 Caprice is actually a B-body. Your transmission may be a 200-4R or a 700R4, unless someone swapped in another previously. It sounds like it's time for a transmission rebuild.
You should have a 700r4 if it is a V8 car.
If you do have the 700 I would get another or have it rebuilt.
If you are not sure what trans you have look at the pan and match it to one of these.
If you do have the 700 I would get another or have it rebuilt.
If you are not sure what trans you have look at the pan and match it to one of these.
Yeah it's a v8 but it has a 200r4 right now with o/d how much would a rebuild cost? Or could I do that myself since it's my first car I wouldn't mind making it a hands on project.
And what about my rea end making that quiet rattle noise when in reverse and not doing anything. Since my reverse doesn't work. Like I feel it go into reverse but it's doesn't go when I accelerate. But will roll a little.
Your transmission is toast, can't judge the rear end correctly since the transmission is broken. The rear end would need to be physically inspected, but I doubt that it's the problem.
Did someone install the 2004r in it?
Factory trans should have been a 700r4
Unless your in Canada and it has a 307 Olds engine in it.
Factory trans should have been a 700r4
Unless your in Canada and it has a 307 Olds engine in it.
The Caprice came with either/or. My '90 Caprice has a 200-4R from the factory, but my old '88 Caprice had a 700R4 from the factory.
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