350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kimag2 · 04-05-2009, 06:54 PM

do i need to change my cross member to had a 700r4? in my 86 2wd pick up?

thanks

JohnC · 04-05-2009, 06:56 PM

No you just have to relocate it. There should already be a set of holes there to remount it in the correct location.

kimag2 · 04-05-2009, 06:57 PM

thanks

JohnC · 04-05-2009, 06:58 PM

No prob. You will need a new drive shaft too, or have yours shortened.

gchemist · 04-05-2009, 07:43 PM

Good reading for your conversion.
http://transmissioncenter.net/700R4_Swap_Info.htm

Your 86 has holes for the 700R4. If ya need a crossmember give me a shout. I have one collecting dust in the garage. I think it's the same as the 350th. It should have a over and under route of the exhaust pipe.

57larry · 04-06-2009, 08:54 PM

if running duals, which side is over & under the crossmember? thanks

gchemist · 04-07-2009, 04:52 AM

If I remember correctly, the driverside is under and passenger is over.

JohnC · 04-07-2009, 08:59 AM

My 84 is done that way but in reverse. However it currently has the TH350 in it. I thought it was a hacked up exhaust job. Didn't know that they actually went one under and one through.

gchemist · 04-07-2009, 07:07 PM

My solution was to ditch the factory crossmember. I had one custom made. A boardmember made it for me. I think the routing is opposite of what I stated. It's down the driverside and up over the passengerside.

78BO · 04-08-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gchemist

Good reading for your conversion.
http://transmissioncenter.net/700R4_Swap_Info.htm

Your 86 has holes for the 700R4. If ya need a crossmember give me a shout. I have one collecting dust in the garage. I think it's the same as the 350th. It should have a over and under route of the exhaust pipe.

Do you know if this is the same for a 78 chevy? I'm looking to go to a 700r4.

**N2TRUX** · 04-08-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78BO

Do you know if this is the same for a 78 chevy? I'm looking to go to a 700r4.

The holes probably won't be there, but everything else applies. Check www.bowtieoverdrives.com for tons of info as well as the link gchemist posted

88 Dippy · 04-08-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gchemist

If I remember correctly, the driverside is under and passenger is over.

so thats normal? huh i thought it was just another hack job on this truck

04-05-2009, 06:54 PM	#1
kimag2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dalhousie N.B. Canada Posts: 19	350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick do i need to change my cross member to had a 700r4? in my 86 2wd pick up? thanks

04-05-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick No you just have to relocate it. There should already be a set of holes there to remount it in the correct location.

04-05-2009, 06:57 PM	#3
kimag2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dalhousie N.B. Canada Posts: 19	Re: 350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick thanks

04-05-2009, 06:58 PM	#4
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick No prob. You will need a new drive shaft too, or have yours shortened.

04-05-2009, 07:43 PM	#5
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick Good reading for your conversion. http://transmissioncenter.net/700R4_Swap_Info.htm Your 86 has holes for the 700R4. If ya need a crossmember give me a shout. I have one collecting dust in the garage. I think it's the same as the 350th. It should have a over and under route of the exhaust pipe. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-06-2009, 08:54 PM	#6
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,162	Re: 350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick if running duals, which side is over & under the crossmember? thanks

04-07-2009, 04:52 AM	#7
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick If I remember correctly, the driverside is under and passenger is over. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-07-2009, 08:59 AM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick My 84 is done that way but in reverse. However it currently has the TH350 in it. I thought it was a hacked up exhaust job. Didn't know that they actually went one under and one through.

04-07-2009, 07:07 PM	#9
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 350turbo to a 700r4 in a 86 pick My solution was to ditch the factory crossmember. I had one custom made. A boardmember made it for me. I think the routing is opposite of what I stated. It's down the driverside and up over the passengerside. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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