[sbc400_700r4_3.42]

taking down my valve body in my 700...i had to tap it to get it lose. when it finally came lose 1 of the check balls cane out. i didnt get a chance to see where it came from. do anyone have some type of picture of where the check balls go? and how many there suppose to be?

[Crosley]

Originally Posted by sbc400_700r4_3.42

taking down my valve body in my 700...i had to tap it to get it lose. when it finally came lose 1 of the check balls cane out. i didnt get a chance to see where it came from. do anyone have some type of picture of where the check balls go? and how many there suppose to be?

The check ball locations differ slightly for different years.... mid 1987 was the change.

Does your trans have the aux valve body at the rear of the valve body area or not?

[sbc400_700r4_3.42]

no aux valve body. its an early 80's model. 30 spline

[Crosley]

case check balls ;

where the bath shaped area has 1 check ball. Check the separator plate for two holes over the bath tub area


partial case photo




second photo of remainder check ball in case ;




you may need valve body photo locations ?

[sbc400_700r4_3.42]

so all together theirs 6 check ball right? the valve bodt dont have any???

[Crosley]

Originally Posted by sbc400_700r4_3.42

so all together theirs 6 check ball right? the valve bodt dont have any???

You may have missed my statement :

you may need valve body photo locations ?

Early v-body will have 3 check balls... the separator plate is checked for dual holes at the bath tub area in the v-body.

Witness marks on the separator plate are your friend when chasing down locations for check ball

[Crosley]

early design valve body check ball locations.

Bath tub area in the yellow circle upper right side of photo; check the separator plate for dual (2) holes over the bath tub area.