Trans Question

[steelhorse]

I am trying to decide which direction to go with my daughters 67 c10.It currently is a long step 6cyl with a 3 on the tree.I am defently going to add power brakes(disc) and steering.I am either going to chop or replace the frame and will probably go with an automatic(less distractions for a 16 year old)What I am wondering is will a turbo 350 or 700r4 bolt behind the 6cyl?Sorry no pics yet,this was her great grandfathers truck bought new in 67 and will be a family project till she gets her license(3yrs)

[Myself]

Yes, 6 cyl auto was optional. You'll need an auto trans. crossmember.

[Wrenchbender Ret]

Yes. It will bolt up. You will have to remove the crossmember under the bell housing & ad one vunder the trans.

[Longhorn Man]

Actually, he'll need a cross member, cooler lines, rad with cooler, column and linkages. Possibly a yoke and drive shaft chop, longer speedo cable too.

[B52fizzle]

what about the 200r4 would it possibly be a better match and perhaps cheaper?

[rmoorhead]

Doing something similar on my 62, 700 better turbo is cheapper and tougher. If she can handle that three she be a better driver later.

[Longhorn Man]

doing a 200 4R (my preference honestly) would still require all that, but you could use the driveshaft out of a, inline/TH350 truck... not an easy find.

[71tahoe]

A 3 on the tree is almost exactly the same length as a TH350. The yoke is the same also. A 200R4 is very close to the same length so with those 2 a driveshaft chop and longer speedo cable may not be necessary on a LWB. Those are about the only 2 things I didn't have to change on my SWB tranny swap.