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Nice conversion.
Definitely a nice conversion. I have never had a problem with the box style filter, but the spin on filters are much more readily available everywhere you might have a problem. In my location in central PA, a heater of some sort will be needed though. If not, I'll be sitting...
Valve cover gasket.
I would agree with everyone else. Clean off all of the oil on the sealing surfaces and either put the cork gasket on or rtv silicone the valve cover on. Either way makes a good seal. Silicone actually makes a better seal in my opinion though because it actually knits...
700R4 trans.
700R4 trans wouldn't be BAD but, it is not a predecessor to the 4L80E. The 4L60E is actually the sucessor to the 700R4. Picture the 700R4 as a transmission for a 6000lb gvw truck and the 4L80E as a transmission for a 8000lb gvw truck. That's how the naming scheme went anyways.
Napa
By the way, if anybody here ever needs a NAPA part # for a part for their truck/toy just send me a message and I'll get you the info at my earliest convenience.
Napa
I will come out and tell you that I don't care what kind of parts store chain you go to, you will always find dumb and lazy counterpeople. You on the other hand will find some poorly run chain stores that will have the most intelligent and hardest working people amongst the thorns...