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10-16-2013, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Hillsboro, AL
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Transmission swap
Been looking for a '67-72 to replace my great grandpas that got twisted in the April 2011 tornados. I found a '71 c10 lwb 307 3 speed. I was trying to figure out what it entails to swap out manual transmission to automatic, and what is the best fit?
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10-16-2013, 01:06 PM
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 Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Colfax-California
Posts: 8,628
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Re: Transmission swap
the first would be to determine whether or not you want another 3 speed or an overdrive. The easiest would be a turbo 350. Find a similar truck in the wrecking yard and take everything you need for the swap. steering column and related linkage, x-member, driveshaft, etc.
Last edited by kwmech; 10-16-2013 at 01:22 PM. |
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10-16-2013, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Marianna Arkansas
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Re: Transmission swap
One of the trucks I'm building is a 70 swb. It was a 307 3oot and now it is a 327 3oot. I think during the rebuild I'll end up with a 350 and a T-5 I have been gathering parts to do this the right way and I have a Camaro trans and a S-10 trans so I can move the shifter forward, Also I bought a high hump to put in[ not that it is needed just that I thought it would look better that way] So do a search in this site on the T-5 and read up there are quite a few that have done it and are very happy that they did, that is if you still want to shift it yourself. Jim
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