When the guys at Trick Flow Specialties sent us out the door last summer with a fresh 350 under hood of our 1978 Malibu, they seemed to be taking bets on how long the transmission would last.

The SEMA show will debut the TCI Automotive 4X Transmission Bellhousing Adapter and Flexplate Kit for the GM 4L60E transmission and Ford small block engine.

When you do your transmission swap, remember to flush all the lines and install an auxiliary cooler to protect your investment and extend its life.

The 4L60E engine can be found under the hood of quite a few models, but it doesn't have the best reputation. Here's what the auto community has to say about it.