Project "Popeye"

[blackdiesel]

hey, your pretty close to me. (couple hours)

anyways why, may i ask, are you going with the 700r4 instead of the 4l60e or even 4l80e? i assume when you say 5.3l that your talking about a late model LM7 instead of a carbed 327 sbc. if not, then disreguard my post

[LEEVON]

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

hey, your pretty close to me. (couple hours)

anyways why, may i ask, are you going with the 700r4 instead of the 4l60e or even 4l80e? i assume when you say 5.3l that your talking about a late model LM7 instead of a carbed 327 sbc. if not, then disreguard my post

I like the 700R4's for the cable driven speedo and cores are cheap. I have a 5.3L (LM7) drive-by-cable ready to go, but maybe I'll carb it and relocate the coil packs, dunno? It would be sweet with a finned valve cover, three duece sbc look though. If I could figure out how to mate a three duece intake to one...hmmm?

I'm not too picky, for instance if I found a great rear end cheap that has say 3.08 gears, then I'd just throw a TH 350 in there.

[blackdiesel]

Originally Posted by LEEVON

I like the 700R4's for the cable driven speedo and cores are cheap. I have a 5.3L (LM7) drive-by-cable ready to go, but maybe I'll carb it and relocate the coil packs, dunno? It would be sweet with a finned valve cover, three duece sbc look though. If I could figure out how to mate a three duece intake to one...hmmm?

I'm not too picky, for instance if I found a great rear end cheap that has say 3.08 gears, then I'd just throw a TH 350 in there.

alright. i was just wondering. i have a new rebuilt 700r4 in my '57 and a 4l60e in my '38 and the computer controlled tranny is FAR FAR FAR superior. always shifts when it needs to, doesnt hunt between drive and overdrive around 45 mph. dosnt rob as much power. just a great tranny. love them. i have a 5.3 lm7 + 4l60e going into my pickup shortly

[LEEVON]

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

alright. i was just wondering. i have a new rebuilt 700r4 in my '57 and a 4l60e in my '38 and the computer controlled tranny is FAR FAR FAR superior. always shifts when it needs to, doesnt hunt between drive and overdrive around 45 mph. dosnt rob as much power. just a great tranny. love them. i have a 5.3 lm7 + 4l60e going into my pickup shortly

That's good information I do like the way the new ones shift and the old TV cable can be a pain for sure. What are you doing for the speedo, electric gauge or cable x box? I guess if I'm gonna change out gauges it really doesn't matter. Got any pics of your rides?

[blackdiesel]

Originally Posted by LEEVON

That's good information I do like the way the new ones shift and the old TV cable can be a pain for sure. What are you doing for the speedo, electric gauge or cable x box? I guess if I'm gonna change out gauges it really doesn't matter. Got any pics of your rides?

Probably going with the gauges like this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955-...Q5fAccessories

i have my original rebuilt when i built my truck the first time (03 or 04)
grandpas 57 bel air 2dr hardtop. my 57 3100. dads 56 bel air 2dr sedan

my '38

my '57





dads '57

grandpas '57 (horrible pic, didnt have the keys to pull it outside)