will any 400sb fit a 700r4? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71Rat · 10-25-2003, 02:12 AM

Hello all
I found a 400 small block out of a Pontiac and I was wondering if the bolts pattern and everything for the bellhousing to bolt up is the same as a chevy's? Thanks for all the input.

1969 GMC · 10-25-2003, 03:51 AM

i do believe BOP (buick/olds/pontiac)(cadillac too) motors had a different bellhousing pattern than chevies.

68 Suburban · 10-25-2003, 05:15 AM

I think that is correct. The pontiac 400 will not bolt directly to a 700r4. I think if you find a 200r4 you will be in luck. I think that trans has both bolt patterns.

dinnut · 10-25-2003, 06:57 PM

cadillac i thought had the same boltpattern bc they used the turbo 400 on some of their big blocks I THINK

Tx Firefighter · 10-25-2003, 08:24 PM

Buick, Olds, Pontiac, and Cadillac used a seperate pattern than Chevy. Some trannys, particulary lots of 200-4r were dual drilled for either pattern.

Dinnut, sure Caddy uses TH400, but it's different bolt pattern than Chevy.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-25-2003, 09:25 PM

b.o.p. motor's did have different bolt pattern's for sure... The internal part's from one trannt to the other will inter change though.. So at least you could find a b.o.p. tranny and swap the gut's with a chevy tranny to make it all work.

onelow69 · 10-25-2003, 11:41 PM

They make B.O.P adapter plates that go to Chevy trans. They cost around 80 dollars. I believe that Summit or Jegs carries them.

*Tony Stewart* · 10-26-2003, 03:23 AM

right guys they make a plate to adapt things,but my uncle had a 69 or 70 chevy truck a few years back that had a rare tranny In It that would accept bolts of chevy and buick olds and pontiac on the (hogs head)bellhousing.they did not pmake alot of these this way just a few.

10-25-2003, 02:12 AM	#1
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	will any 400sb fit a 700r4? Hello all I found a 400 small block out of a Pontiac and I was wondering if the bolts pattern and everything for the bellhousing to bolt up is the same as a chevy's? Thanks for all the input. __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

10-25-2003, 03:51 AM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	i do believe BOP (buick/olds/pontiac)(cadillac too) motors had a different bellhousing pattern than chevies. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-25-2003, 05:15 AM	#3
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I think that is correct. The pontiac 400 will not bolt directly to a 700r4. I think if you find a 200r4 you will be in luck. I think that trans has both bolt patterns. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

10-25-2003, 06:57 PM	#4
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	cadillac i thought had the same boltpattern bc they used the turbo 400 on some of their big blocks I THINK __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-25-2003, 08:24 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Buick, Olds, Pontiac, and Cadillac used a seperate pattern than Chevy. Some trannys, particulary lots of 200-4r were dual drilled for either pattern. Dinnut, sure Caddy uses TH400, but it's different bolt pattern than Chevy. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-25-2003, 09:25 PM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	b.o.p. motor's did have different bolt pattern's for sure... The internal part's from one trannt to the other will inter change though.. So at least you could find a b.o.p. tranny and swap the gut's with a chevy tranny to make it all work. __________________ 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..

10-25-2003, 11:41 PM	#7
onelow69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Cal Posts: 124	They make B.O.P adapter plates that go to Chevy trans. They cost around 80 dollars. I believe that Summit or Jegs carries them. __________________ 69 Chevy Truck, 350, 400trans, Lowered 3.5/6, Disc brake conv, All early classic stuff. 62 Chevy Nova 350, 700R4, 2400stall, F9in, 3.70gear, AlburnPosi, Chevelle Disc Brakes, ect.

10-26-2003, 03:23 AM	#8
Tony Stewart Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 95	adaptor plate right guys they make a plate to adapt things,but my uncle had a 69 or 70 chevy truck a few years back that had a rare tranny In It that would accept bolts of chevy and buick olds and pontiac on the (hogs head)bellhousing.they did not pmake alot of these this way just a few.

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