Gear Vendors vs 4L60E

Discussion in ''Da Nailhead' started by Wicked50, Aug 30, 2015.

  1. Wicked50

    Wicked50 Well-Known Member

    I currently have a 1961 401 with a 1965 SP400 and was thinking I need an overdrive. I was looking at the 4L60E but than
    I found the Gear Vendors. The price for each installed is about the same. What would you guys recommend
     
  2. GS44667

    GS44667 Worlds First Stage1 Conv

    No contest-G.V I have sold hundreds of used 4l60E's for a reason, they go out often. Plus the modifications you must do to put in that piece of crap. You'll be sorry if you choose the 4l60

    John
     
  3. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    i would forget both and get a built 200-4r.
     
  4. Oldskewl59

    Oldskewl59 Gold Level Contributor

    The 200-4r is a better choice for transmissions, but the gear vendors is really nice. I wish I had one.
     
  5. Bigpig455

    Bigpig455 Fastest of the slow....

    GV, all the way. I hear both the 200R and the 4160LE have crappy gear spacing, and you don't want to lose the SP converter.....
     
  6. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    200s isnt the 60e is though.
     
  7. 70 gsconvt

    70 gsconvt Silver Level contributor

    I have a 200-4R in my car and I love it. It does cost about $3500 or so for one that's properly built with a converter. I think the GV was a great idea way back when. But with all the modern choices of a 4-6 speed auto trannies, unless you really have to put one in for whatever reason, I'd go with an OD trans. Good luck.
     
  8. roadrunnernz

    roadrunnernz Gold Level Contributor

    What vehicle is this to fit? I ask as I understand the fit is too tight for a GV in an X frame like the 63-64 Wildcat/Le Sabre.
    If that is incorrect someone let me know ... please.
     
  9. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    i cant see it fitting at all.
     
  10. Wicked50

    Wicked50 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for all the responses. As far as price the GV is less expensive. This would be going in a Chevy 3100 Pickup.
     
  11. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    the gv is less expensive than just a built trans?
     
  12. Wicked50

    Wicked50 Well-Known Member

    New trans, trans adapter, driveline shortened, floor shifter is more expensive than the $2600 GV
     
  13. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner



    with a 2004r the driveline remains the same length as a powerglide or th350 and you could use the stock shifter if the truck is a auto. the adapter is a must though on the nailhead. you will have to mod the driveline for a gear vendors and the floor may need some clearence work. 2600 would buy a pretty good trans and adapter. since this is going into a truck you have all kinds of options. prob better than either. what is the setup on the 3100 now?
     
  14. Wicked50

    Wicked50 Well-Known Member

    Truck right now had the 401 with the automatic SP400 with a floor shifter with a ford 8.8" rearend goes about 70 at 3000 rpm's on 28" tires gets about 7-8 mpg with the 3 deuce setup on the highway
     
  15. jamhdit

    jamhdit Just nuts about buick's

    Gear venders all the way. This will keep your whole driveline strong
     
  16. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    GV is rated at 1200 HP so you will not break it, an important consideration in a heavy vehicle. I have mine for 9 years now, still works great. I just transferred it from my Switch Pitch to a newly built fixed pitch 400.
     
  17. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    i think the legnth of the sp400 is the same as a 4l80e iirc. a built 80e wont break. you could do that and the controller for less money i would think. i know many of the 80s holding 500 hp with nothing done to the things. they are heavy sobs though.
     
  18. Fox's Den

    Fox's Den 355Xrs

    I did the 200r4 trans Does great runs 2200 rpm at 65 mph with it locked up 373 gears 28" tire Ran with nitrous off the line with a 1.61 60ft a bunch of times did ok.
     
  19. 8ad-f85

    8ad-f85 Well-Known Member

    Rpm isn't the main reason for the poor mileage.
    It's frontal area and tuning.
     
  20. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    We go on the Power Tour a lot and talking to people there are a lot of them happy with and using the Gear Vendors. These are long trips and many get good mileage. (Not me, my classics don't have overdrive) Thinking about it though.
     

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