'68 C10 transmissions are you running? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sambudo · 05-06-2014, 02:47 PM

I currently have SM465 in mine and I'm thinking about a 700R4 swap. What is everbody else prefer and why?
Can you tell me some of the pros and cons to the different ones out there. Which ones are direct bolt ons with out modifications, are they easy to find & cost effective etc..

Thank you

etindoll · 05-06-2014, 03:27 PM

I just put a 700R4 in my 68 GMC. I replaced a Saginaw 3 speed. Last Saturday we put about 80 miles on the truck and and used around a 1/4 tank. I got my trans and torque converter from PTC in Muscle Shoals, AL I have about $1700.00 in the swap that is shifter, cables, drive shaft built, and misc odds and ends included.

chopnchaneled · 05-06-2014, 04:08 PM

I like the 700r4,use my truck most everyday and pull my boat with it. It's got a very good low gear and pulls the boat out of the lake great.

With out the boat cruises down the hwy. good in overdrive.

Gas milage is not that great, 16mpg on average, Guess it could be better.

Oh ya it's got a vortech 350 eng.

bshepherd1 · 05-06-2014, 05:22 PM

Saginaw 3 spd

sambudo · 05-07-2014, 04:41 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197839

05-06-2014, 02:47 PM	#1
sambudo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 339	'68 C10 transmissions are you running? I currently have SM465 in mine and I'm thinking about a 700R4 swap. What is everbody else prefer and why? Can you tell me some of the pros and cons to the different ones out there. Which ones are direct bolt ons with out modifications, are they easy to find & cost effective etc.. Thank you __________________ 1968 C10, 250, L6 4spd OTF, Fleetside Upgrades: Power Steering .......................____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/

05-06-2014, 03:27 PM	#2
etindoll Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Booneville, MS Posts: 114	Re: '68 C10 transmissions are you running? I just put a 700R4 in my 68 GMC. I replaced a Saginaw 3 speed. Last Saturday we put about 80 miles on the truck and and used around a 1/4 tank. I got my trans and torque converter from PTC in Muscle Shoals, AL I have about $1700.00 in the swap that is shifter, cables, drive shaft built, and misc odds and ends included.

05-06-2014, 04:08 PM	#3
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: '68 C10 transmissions are you running? I like the 700r4,use my truck most everyday and pull my boat with it. It's got a very good low gear and pulls the boat out of the lake great. With out the boat cruises down the hwy. good in overdrive. Gas milage is not that great, 16mpg on average, Guess it could be better. Oh ya it's got a vortech 350 eng. __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

05-06-2014, 05:22 PM	#4
bshepherd1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Addison Michigan Posts: 17	Re: '68 C10 transmissions are you running? Saginaw 3 spd

05-07-2014, 04:41 PM	#5
sambudo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 339	Re: '68 C10 transmissions are you running? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197839 __________________ 1968 C10, 250, L6 4spd OTF, Fleetside Upgrades: Power Steering .......................____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/

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