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Draggn66 · 03-29-2007, 10:56 PM

My Pop has a 1988 Chevy high-top van he will give me just to get it gone. About 10K miles ago he had a new 305 installed and about 1K miles ago he had the turbo 350 rebuilt by AAmco. Yea I know a 350 is better than a 305 and all that but hey if it's free. Also anyone know if the tranny's are the same as the one in my 71? I was going to do the 2004R thing, but again...free. Anything else on this van that would be worth pulling off before I send it to the scrapyard?

dave2953 · 03-29-2007, 11:10 PM

Free is GOOD! I have a 305 in my truck from an '86 van and it's been a good motor. I think the trans. will swap over, but I'm not 100%

Draggn66 · 03-30-2007, 08:32 PM

Anybody know if the tranny's are the same length?

Pyrotechnic · 03-30-2007, 08:37 PM

My dad had a 76 G10 van, and later the transmission was rebuilt and found its way into my 78 C10 so yes, it should be the same. Just look and make sure the tailshafts are the same length.

Draggn66 · 03-30-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

My dad had a 76 G10 van, and later the transmission was rebuilt and found its way into my 78 C10 so yes, it should be the same. Just look and make sure the tailshafts are the same length.

That's kinda what I'm asking. Pop's house is not that close so I can't just go measure the tailshaft and compare. Was hoping maybe someone knew if they were the same or not. Thanks for the reply!

03-29-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
Draggn66 Wrenchin & Sandin!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joliet, IL. Posts: 523	Donor Van?? My Pop has a 1988 Chevy high-top van he will give me just to get it gone. About 10K miles ago he had a new 305 installed and about 1K miles ago he had the turbo 350 rebuilt by AAmco. Yea I know a 350 is better than a 305 and all that but hey if it's free. Also anyone know if the tranny's are the same as the one in my 71? I was going to do the 2004R thing, but again...free. Anything else on this van that would be worth pulling off before I send it to the scrapyard? __________________ Randy Shorewood, IL. My Favorite eBay Searches My Driver Restore Thread 1971 C10 Longbed 2005 Silverado Shortbed 2005 FXDWG Last edited by Draggn66; 03-29-2007 at 10:57 PM.

03-29-2007, 11:10 PM	#2
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Donor Van?? Free is GOOD! I have a 305 in my truck from an '86 van and it's been a good motor. I think the trans. will swap over, but I'm not 100% __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 03-29-2007 at 11:11 PM.

03-30-2007, 08:32 PM	#3
Draggn66 Wrenchin & Sandin!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joliet, IL. Posts: 523	Re: Donor Van?? Anybody know if the tranny's are the same length? __________________ Randy Shorewood, IL. My Favorite eBay Searches My Driver Restore Thread 1971 C10 Longbed 2005 Silverado Shortbed 2005 FXDWG

03-30-2007, 08:37 PM	#4
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Donor Van?? My dad had a 76 G10 van, and later the transmission was rebuilt and found its way into my 78 C10 so yes, it should be the same. Just look and make sure the tailshafts are the same length.



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