700R4 Master Rebuild Kit 1987, new and ready to install. Fits the 700R4. Ships fast from the USA.
A 1987 Chevy or GMC pickup, Blazer, Suburban, Camaro, Corvette or Caprice whose 700R4 slips into 3rd, flares on the 3-4 shift or leaves black, burnt fluid on the dipstick needs more than a seal job. This is a Stage 3 heavy-duty master rebuild kit for the 700R4 built with the auxiliary valve body, the design GM phased in during 1987 and carried through 1993. It replaces every clutch pack, the band, the gaskets and seals, the filter and the two bushings that wear fastest, using high-energy graphite (HEG) friction material instead of stock paper.
All parts are new. The friction material is Alto HEG, the green-grey graphite paper rebuilders use when a truck tows, carries weight or makes more power than stock.
The 700R4 is a hydraulic 4-speed: line pressure comes from the pump, shift timing from the governor and TV cable, and five clutch packs plus the 2-4 band do the work. When a unit burns up, the debris does not stay in one pack; it circulates through the pump, valve body and cooler. A master kit resets the whole friction side at once, so you are not reusing a heat-marked steel next to a new friction. The HEG frictions tolerate heat better than the factory tan material, which matters most in the 3-4 pack, the clutch this transmission is known for burning.
Most 3-4 burn-ups trace back to low line pressure, often from a TV cable set too loose, so a rebuild that skips the cause fails again. Our 700R4 common problems guide covers the TV cable, servo pin bore and input housing issues to check while the case is apart.
Pull the pan. Clutch material, metal glitter and a burnt odor mean the unit comes out. Check that the fluid level was right and the TV cable adjustment was correct, then price the job: our 700R4 rebuild cost breakdown shows what else commonly needs replacing besides soft parts, such as the sun shell, drums and pump.
This kit fits 700R4 (later called 4L60) units with the auxiliary valve body, 1987 through 1993, in the GM trucks and cars listed above. It is mechanical-only and does not fit the electronic 4L60E. 1987 is a split year: early-1987 units can still be the earlier non-auxiliary design. To check, look at the case where the cooler lines enter; on an auxiliary valve body unit a casting line runs through that area. If you are unsure, send us your year and VIN before ordering. Browse every 700R4 part we carry if you need an earlier-style kit.
| Fits | 700R4 1987 |
| Part type | Master Rebuild Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | GM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It fits 1987 units built with the auxiliary valve body, which covers most 1987 production and all 1988-1993 units. Some early-1987 transmissions are the earlier non-auxiliary design. Look for the casting line running through the cooler line area of the case, or send us your year and VIN.
No. This kit is for the mechanical, cable-controlled 700R4/4L60 only. The electronic 4L60E uses different gaskets and parts.
Alto HEG (high-energy graphite) frictions, a heavy-duty upgrade over factory tan paper that holds up better to heat from towing or extra power.
Inspect the sun shell, input drum and pump; replace any that are worn. Most rebuilders also add a shift kit and a fresh or rebuilt torque converter, and flush the cooler.
Dexron ATF. Current Dexron-VI fluid is backward compatible with the older Dexron specs the 700R4 originally used.
Yes. It includes a 2-4 band (Carbonite or Red Eagle lined, depending on stock), a felt filter, and new pump body and extension housing bushings.
