trans. swap?'s 86 k10 700r4 to?????

[benoit454]

Ok I posted this on the 73-87chevytrucks.com also.

What has to be changed or done to convert my 86 k10 swb 700r4 to something else like a 4 speed, th400 or th350.

I'm looking at a non lock up setup for a th350.

What has to be changed? I'm not sure on the transfer case as to what it is. I was lead to beleive it to be a factory deal but pulled the 305 and found it to be an 85 block. So it could have been changed.

I'd like to go with a 4 speed and I know I'd need the pedals and linkage and all that, but do I need the standard shift transfer case?

Do I need the crossmember for it? Can the original one be changed or modified w/o welding? Will the driveshafts work?

Same thing on a th350 will it bolt right up? Can I reuse the transfer case? if so does it need to be a long or short tail th350? Will the driveshafts be the same? What about the trans. crossmember? Move it back or forward? Anything else to modify?

I ask because it cost 1900 to rebuild the 700r4 with EVERYTHING new.

I can get ahold of a regualr 2wd or car th350 fairly easy and cheap, and even have it rebuilt for cheap. Say 250 for a th350 rebuild compared to 1900.

I'd love a stick shift but I know it's hard to come by and it seems that I'd need to buy the whole deal, trans, and t case together so it all mates up.

But will a th350 mate up to my transfer case I have or no? What am I looking at needing to get or change to switch over to a th350 th400 or 4 speed?

Also I have an old camaro 4 speed saginaw, don't know if it could be made to work or not.

Any ideas? I know somebody has changed their 4x4 to a stick shift, or went from a th350 to a 700r4, or changed from a stick to auto come on anyone I need some help. Even if it's the opposite of mine like someone going from 350 to 700 r4 or from stick to auto please link me or something so I can read and find out some info and specs and what had to be changed.

Thanks.