 With the tranny out, John...  With the tranny out, John removed the trans cooler line fittings. |  The last thing taken off the...  The last thing taken off the old 700-R4 was the shift linkage U-bracket. |  Fresh out of the box is the...  Fresh out of the box is the new TCI 700-R4. Although it may look the same on the outside, it's just like your mother said: what matters is on the inside. |
 Speaking of the inside, here's...  Speaking of the inside, here's what makes the new TCI 700-R4 tick, the new Constant Pressure Valve Body. Kind of looks like the inside of one of them handheld BB mazes! |  Before John could install...  Before John could install the new TCI 700-R4, he had to do some minor assembling on the tranny. First off, he screwed the speedometer cable fitting into place along with the trans cooler line fittings. |  It's a good idea to install...  It's a good idea to install a new trans mount when installing a new trans, so we ordered a TCI polyurethane bushing mount with zinc-plated metal. The mount is held to the trans with a couple of bolts. |
 Along with the transmission,...  Along with the transmission, TCI sent out a new torque converter as well. Before John installed the converter on the trans, he held it up to the flexplate to make sure the bolt patterns were correct. ... |  ...He also checked to make...  ...He also checked to make sure the converter fit the crank hub. Lastly-which is a good idea for any new converter installation-he primed the new dry torque converter with a half quart of ATF. With all systems go, he lubed the converter splines on the 700-R4 and slid the converter in place. |  Next up, John installed the...  Next up, John installed the T.V. cable hookup. |