Restoration questions
 

Alright i will start out with saying this is my first restoration and I'm 19. I have a 1972 chevy k20 350. i just want to see if anyone else has tackled these projects. i want to switch my th 350 over to the 700 r4, so can i reuse the stock crossmember or do i need to buy a certain one? also does anyone know where to find a column shifter that would have PRND321? or should i just go without first gear selection? thanks for any input.

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You can use the same crossmember. You'll just have to move it back a bit and drill some holes in the frame to bolt it up. I just did this on my truck last night.

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I've seen the shift indicators you are looking for (PRND321) at Jegs, check the below link.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Ididit/Ididit-...55116/10002/-1

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ok thank you also how did the transmission fit after you switched over? is the any extra modification i will need to do? i heard you need to change the shifter linkage to make it work. is this hard to do?

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Haven't gotten to the shifter linkage yet, but you will probably also have to shorten the drive shaft. I did anyway.

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i figured i would have to do the driveshaft so im saving for that. but thanks you guys for the input

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If you switch to a 2004R instead, you won't need to change driveshafts. The stock crossmember will need to be slid back a couple of inches.

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lmc has one i got it for my truck i says "with tilt" but haven't installed it yet on my non tilt column

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ok that works out i have one of those magazines.

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trying to revive this thread again ha ha. but has anyone finished this restoration part yet. i have the 700 r4 ready to install and just wondering how hard it is to mess with the linkage to make it shift?

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i did that swap in my 72 blazer.. tanny is 2 1/2 inches longer i believe and i ended up going with a b&m shifter. i just took the shifter off the column. but a year later and im putting in a flaming river tilt floor shift column.. well its ordered.. another week and it should be here.

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Does a 700R4 require a trans cooler?

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Yes, All automatics do.