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07-31-2004, 06:48 PM | #1 |
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how to change from a 350th to a 700R? help!
i am in need of someone to spell out how to change over a 350 turbo to 700R - i have a 700R out of a 86 Astro van - can someone tell me if this will work - is the length the same? is the spline of the yoke the same? what do i need to do to lock up overdrive? what all equipment will i need to do so? i am putting this in my 71 swb chevy truck - it has a 350 motor in it with a 3:42 posi unit behind it - trying to get better highway gearing and better gas mileage - any help would be appreciated - thanks, Brent
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07-31-2004, 07:03 PM | #2 |
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To swap a 700r4 in your going to have to shorten your driveshaft (it's the same length as the th350 w/9" tailshaft, yours should be the 6" tailshaft version.)
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07-31-2004, 08:11 PM | #3 |
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this covers most of your ? s
http://www.700r4.com/
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08-01-2004, 01:45 AM | #4 |
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http:/www.highperformancecars.com/crosley/4l80e.html
I'm new at this hyperlinking thing. This site really helped me out. I did buy some tv cable brackets from bowtie overdrives. Lock-up kit I bought from tci automotive. If the link does not work I will try it again.
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08-01-2004, 01:48 AM | #5 |
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08-02-2004, 05:17 PM | #6 |
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rear end change
what kind of money am i talking to change over to a 700R? thanks for the websites - Brent
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08-02-2004, 08:22 PM | #7 |
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2004R trannys are better trannys and easier to swap
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08-03-2004, 12:27 AM | #8 |
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Can't say wich one is better. I have had mine in for 3 months with no problems. I only have a stock motor though and have not done any heavy towing yet. I spent around a grand. I paid $690 for a 700r4 including freight and core from Ganterbine transmission on ebay. I paid another $125 to have my 2 piece driveshaft shortened, balanced and a new carrier bearing installed. I got a lock-up wiring kit from TCI automotive, forget how much. I paid around $150 for a tranny pressure gauge (non-mountable testing only) tranny temp gauge (instrument) and a tv cable bracket from bow-tie overdrives. I am sure I coulda went the junk-yard route for the tranny and the tv cable/bracket, I could have wired the lock-up myself using info found on the above website. But I did not. I wanted a warranted tranny and easy installation.
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