Ryan Steele
Transmission Specialist
- 4L60E
- 4L80E
- 700R4
- 200-4R
- Ford AOD
- Ford 4R70W
- Mopar 727
- Mopar 904
- shift kits and controllers
- install troubleshooting
Ryan Steele is a transmission specialist at Gearstar Performance Transmissions in Akron, Ohio. He works with customers on spec'ing GM, Ford and Mopar automatics to their combination, and writes the install instructions, build-level breakdowns and troubleshooting guides on this blog.
Cool Shift
Ryan Steele 11 minute read
Though I installed the Gearstar 200-4R transmission in my project ’49 Chevy months ago when the motor went in, I never fitted the trans cooler or shifter....
Project BluePrint Chevelle: Swapping An LSX Into An A-body Chevelle
Ryan Steele 18 minute read
For the last several months, we’ve been teasing about our ultimate Chevy project car being on the donor list awaiting its very special LSX engine from...
Hot Rod Hauler
Ryan Steele 8 minute read
At the outset of our Hot Rod Hauler project, one of our major goals was to increase fuel economy while maintaining the towing capacity of our ’73 Ford...
Should’ve had a V-8
Ryan Steele 14 minute read
Let me start this story by coming clean and letting you know we didn’t finish the job. With that out of the way, let me explain what we were attempting...
Automatic Improvement
Ryan Steele 10 minute read
The new offerings from Mopar are a breath of fresh air for those of us unable to purchase a rear-wheel-drive V-8-powered automobile from Chrysler...
Street Rodder: Guide to Building a '40 Ford
Ryan Steele 11 minute read
With the number of miles the AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour car accumulates in a short period of time we’ve learned what it takes to combine drivetrain...