TH200-4R in a '64 - Trans and Install Questions

[scootermcrad]

Hey guys!

The I6 in my '64 C10 1/2 ton is tired and getting swapped for a '65 283 and I'm now planning on a TH200-4R. Going to look at a trans tomorrow and the guy didn't have much to offer beyond, "it worked fine when I pulled it out of my Blazer and it is complete." I've done a bit of reading, but still have questions.

First: What do I need to look for on this TH200-4R? I read there are some years that are better than others, but it's going to be gone through anyway, so what should I know?

Second: My '64 currently is the standard 3 on the tree arrangement. What do I need to know about making the column shift work with this OD trans? I don't want to switch columns and can make some cover plates or whatever needs to be done.

Any help would be appreciate here guys!

On a side note... searching for threads gets a little tough when these transmissions are called TH200-4R's, 200r4's, 2004rs, and so on and so forth. So if there's a good thread that I'm missing in a search, please point me in the right direction.

THANKS!