BIG Tranny Post

[apstguy]

I'm soon going to order a Stage 2 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives. I will be upgrading parts along with it.

I'll be getting a cooler. What do you reccomend? I want a stacked plate design. One with a fan & thermostat maybe? It gets hot here in CA.

How do I connect it? I have seen Mikes article at 73-87.com but I don't want to run lines down to the tranny. Too expensive and don't need it. Can I bend the stock lines or will they break?

I want a new tranny pan. Here are the ones I am looking at. Which do you like the most?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...t=TCI%2D378000
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...t=HUP%2DHP3780
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...rt=BMM%2D70260

Favorite Tranny fluid? I'm thinking about synthetic.

What kind of starter would you reccomend? I'm thinking about a high torque one from Powermaster.

Flexplate - TCI? 153 or 168 tooth? ('85 305 TH700) Internally or externally ballenced?

Torque Converter - Stall for mild 350?

My speedo is also off. Where is a good site to recalibrate it and find what tooth set I need? Tire size is the only thing I have changed. I have 275/60 R15 tires. I have found one site that says I need 19 tooth drive 42 tooth driven. What do I have now?