Transmission Identification

Hydra-Matic 4L60 Transmission ID Location:

Automatic Transmission:
Hydra-Matic 4L60 (MD8)
The Hydra-Matic 4L60 transmission is a fully automatic transmission used in rear wheel drive vehicles which provides four forward gear ranges and a reverse.

Major Components:
^ [1][2]Torque Converter Clutch Assembly
^ Vane Type Pump
^ 2-4 Band Assembly
^ Five Multiple Disc Clutches
^ Two Planetary Gear Sets
^ One Sprag Clutch
^ One Roller Clutch
^ Valve Body Assembly

Manual Transmission:
New Venture Gear 4500 5-Speed (MT8)
The New Venture Gear 4500 five-speed manual transmission provides synchronized shifting in all forward gears and constant mesh helical gearing for reduced noise.

Other features include an overspeed inhibitor from low to first gears, dual cone low to first gear synchronizer, and a lockout inhibitor from overdrive to reverse gear.

New Venture Gear 5LM60 5-Speed (MG5)
The five-speed 85mm overdrive transmission has a diecast aluminum case. They are in constant mesh and fully synchronized in all forward speeds. Gear shifting is done with a shift tower mounted shift lever.