A Savvy Shopper's Guide to Buying Complete Auto Transmissions for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
The Chevrolet Suburban has been in continuous production since model year 1935, and it has gone through 11 generations of updates and drive train changes since its release. The Chevrolet Suburban 1500 model is rated to carry a half ton of cargo in the pickup truck's bed, and they are available with a range of transmission options. On Bay, you can choose from different types, drive types, speeds, and features of the new and gently used complete auto transmissions for the Chevrolet Suburban sport utility vehicles.
Which types of transmissions are available for vintage Chevrolet Suburbans?The available types of the transmissions for the first and second generations of the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 sport utility vehicles are manual and automatic. The first generation featured a three-speed manual transmission. The first automatic transmission, a four-speed automatic, was first released for model year 1954. It was a Hydra-Matic style of transmission used across several different Chevrolet models. This early automatic transmission included front and rear two-element fluid coupling.
Styles of automatic transmissions for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 vehiclesThe available styles of the automatic transmissions include:
- Hydra-Matic: These range from four to six speeds, and the pre-1962 versions do not have a separate park position.
- Synchromesh: This upgraded design features a dog clutch, which consists of a cone clutch and blocking ring in order to prevent grinding of the gears.
- Powerglide: This transmission design features automatic uplifting of the gears at speeds at or above 30 miles per hour.
- Turbo Hydra-Matic: This is a four-speed upgrade of the Hydra-Matic, and it was introduced for the sixth generation.
- 4L60E: This is the upgrade of the Turbo Hydra-Matic, and it was released for model year 1982.
The specifications are:
- Bolt length: There are 6.5- and 7.0-inch options.
- Number of bolts: The 6.5-inch use six bolts, and the 7.0-inch use seven bolts.
- Input shaft diameter: The range is 298 to 300 millimeters.
- Gear ratios: First is 3.059, second is 1.625, third is 1.000, fourth is 0.696, and reverse is 2.290.
When you're in search of a replacement transmission for a Chevrolet Suburban 1500, consider its
- Model year: The range is 1935 to 2019.
- Drive: Choose a transmission to pair with front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive.
- Condition: Choose a new or used transmission.
- Mileage: The used transmissions have 30,000 to more than 100,000 miles.
- Number of speeds: The range is three to seven.