engine/ transmission on a budget advice.

[lha1992]

Originally Posted by Lowl!f3

Dont overlook the 200 4r Y series transmissions that came in caprices. These trannys can hold up to 750hp stock. People tend to follow the leader on stuff. And im sure some dont like the 200 because of the floating tail shaft. It is a smaller body trans, and would be a pretty good unit for close quarters such as body dropping.
Find you a donor vehicle. It helps out allot. even fabing up thing such as trans crossmember, linkage etc..
The 200 is a governed tranny. However the 200 and 700 both need wiring to swith to overdrive.

The 2004r an 700r4 do not need wiring to switch into overdrive. Your thinking electronic controlled granny's like 4l60e or later. 200s an 700s all have TV cables to control line pressure. What you will need is a wire up for the torque lock up in 4th gear but all you need is a 12volt source an a switch.