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Have a '98 Z71 four-wheel drive with a 4L60E I need recommendations on how to mount the  throttle position sensor and switch ,so that the transmission will shift at the correct time and what kind should I use ?  Which bracket do I use to mount onto the side of the throttle cable bracket?

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its not going to work with an mechanical system. going to have to get a different trans.  i did a older sbc swap on mine but i have a 700r4.  i totally took the ecm and what not out. however an electric trans will not work with a carb/dizzy setup.  unless you buy your own standalone ecu system to control just the trans.  in my opinion if youre going to go through all that trouble just go with a turbo 400/700r4/glide.  60's are junk anyway.  if you want to see some of my swap go to @theblueobs on instagram 

 

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its not going to work with an mechanical system. going to have to get a different trans.  i did a older sbc swap on mine but i have a 700r4.  i totally took the ecm and what not out. however an electric trans will not work with a carb/dizzy setup.  unless you buy your own standalone ecu system to control just the trans.  in my opinion if youre going to go through all that trouble just go with a turbo 400/700r4/glide.  60's are junk anyway.  if you want to see some of my swap go to @theblueobs on instagram 

 

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