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5150 · 02-24-2006, 08:04 PM

One of my mechanic friends here in town has two 80's Caprice's on the side of his shop. One's an 87 and the other is an old cop car with the 350 roller in it. Well, the 87's motor is locked up so he hooked up his tow truck to it and pulled it around to one of his bays and we yanked it out. After we pulled it out I asked him what I owed him and he told me nothing. I told him I would at least give him the TH350 in my truck when I get it out. He let me have the driveshaft, converter, and all. I even grabbed the flip down license plate mechanism in case I ever do a hidden hitch.

I immediatley brought it over to the tranny shop to have it rebuilt. I know about the 700r4 FAQ so I will try not to ask anything that I can't get answered in that thread. One question I did have is could I use the driveshaft out of the caprice. Only reason I ask is that I could go ahead and take it to a shop and have it cut.

Bryan

SLIMJIM · 02-24-2006, 08:31 PM

Can't beat free. Congratulations.

SLIMJIM

jbon64 · 02-24-2006, 09:33 PM

ya gotta love free stuff , i think it's a law

86swb · 02-24-2006, 10:12 PM

I do not fall into free stuff very offten. That is one good deal. Do not know about the drive shaft. But I do know the 700R4 takes a little shorter shaft than the 350. Let us know how it turns out.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-24-2006, 10:54 PM

Free is good!!!!!! I got one too still sitting in the shop floor...

kndall · 02-25-2006, 12:03 AM

I'll give you double what you have in it before rebuilding it if you pay for shipping!!!

free is the best you can do, unless of course someone pays you to take it Hint Hint

krue · 02-25-2006, 01:30 AM

Go back and get the cruise control!

**VetteVet** · 02-25-2006, 01:40 AM

The only thing I see on the driveshaft is the u-joints might be smaller on the car than for your truck. That's not for sure though. Make sure you get the tv cable bracket from the caprice and congrats on the freebie, an 87 is one of the better years.

02-24-2006, 08:04 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Got my FREE 700r4 today!! One of my mechanic friends here in town has two 80's Caprice's on the side of his shop. One's an 87 and the other is an old cop car with the 350 roller in it. Well, the 87's motor is locked up so he hooked up his tow truck to it and pulled it around to one of his bays and we yanked it out. After we pulled it out I asked him what I owed him and he told me nothing. I told him I would at least give him the TH350 in my truck when I get it out. He let me have the driveshaft, converter, and all. I even grabbed the flip down license plate mechanism in case I ever do a hidden hitch. I immediatley brought it over to the tranny shop to have it rebuilt. I know about the 700r4 FAQ so I will try not to ask anything that I can't get answered in that thread. One question I did have is could I use the driveshaft out of the caprice. Only reason I ask is that I could go ahead and take it to a shop and have it cut. Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-24-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
SLIMJIM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 285	Re: Got my FREE 700r4 today!! Can't beat free. Congratulations. SLIMJIM __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 2 wheel drive - SOLD

02-24-2006, 09:33 PM	#3
jbon64 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sidney , illinois Posts: 312	Re: Got my FREE 700r4 today!! ya gotta love free stuff , i think it's a law __________________ hey.....smell my finger 64 nova wagon , 63 nova convertible

02-24-2006, 10:12 PM	#4
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Got my FREE 700r4 today!! I do not fall into free stuff very offten. That is one good deal. Do not know about the drive shaft. But I do know the 700R4 takes a little shorter shaft than the 350. Let us know how it turns out. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

02-24-2006, 10:54 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Got my FREE 700r4 today!! Free is good!!!!!! I got one too still sitting in the shop floor... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-25-2006, 12:03 AM	#6
kndall Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Moore, OK..73160 Posts: 207	Re: Got my FREE 700r4 today!! I'll give you double what you have in it before rebuilding it if you pay for shipping!!! free is the best you can do, unless of course someone pays you to take it Hint Hint

02-25-2006, 01:30 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Got my FREE 700r4 today!! Go back and get the cruise control! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-25-2006, 01:40 AM	#8
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,723	Re: Got my FREE 700r4 today!! The only thing I see on the driveshaft is the u-joints might be smaller on the car than for your truck. That's not for sure though. Make sure you get the tv cable bracket from the caprice and congrats on the freebie, an 87 is one of the better years. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.



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