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shalikar26 · 02-12-2009, 01:21 PM

okay heres what i got i have a 84 shortbed c10 with the stock 305 and 350 trans i already got the 454 thats getting rebuilt which is going to be pushing about 500hp what im trying to accomplish is a nice daily driver with a pro street look to it and can still hold its own on the strip but dont know what tranny to run a turbo 400 or 700r4 and im not trying to dump a whole lot of money into those at the time either i have a rebuilt 400 in my garage already but i think it would be nice to have the overdrive again as i want it to be a daily driver but i dont want to be worrying about a broken tranny either any input would be appreciated thanks and yes im a newbie to this

Alex1 · 02-12-2009, 01:25 PM

Gear vendors overdrive? They're kind of pricey but I've seen a couple for sale for less than $1000.00.

menace121978 · 02-12-2009, 01:33 PM

what gears are in the rear? i went from the stock 3.07's to 3.73's and w/ the th350 driving on the freeway was almost unbearable. imho i'd sell the 400 and get a 700r4 built to handle the hp. you will be much more comfortable driving... and easier on the wallet!

bigblock73 · 02-12-2009, 01:44 PM

I would run a 200r4. Check out this months Car Craft article on the 200 to find out why...makes me wish I got one of them instead of my 700.

shalikar26 · 02-12-2009, 06:57 PM

alright cool thanks for the info fellas im thinking so far im leaning towards the 700r just cause i dont want to be real high on the freeway and regarding the rear end and gears any suggestions on that

maxreps · 02-12-2009, 09:08 PM

After comparing gear ratios of the 200 and 700, I can't really see why the 200 might be better. The gears are taller until you get to overdrive... hmmmmm..

bigblock73 · 02-12-2009, 09:17 PM

A 200 can be made to handle more power, cheaper, than a 700. I don't know OD transmissions well, but the CC article ws very informative. Read it before you convince yourself a 700 is the best.

GN's and GNX's have 200's behind their engines.

shalikar26 · 02-12-2009, 09:59 PM

gear wise im looking at either a 3.73 or 3.90 and tire and wheel size 255/60/15's up front and 275/60/15 BFG Radial T/A's in the rear. with a 4/5 drop hopefully i make sense if not corrections would be appreciated thanks

Red_69 · 02-12-2009, 10:20 PM

2004R's have a more favorable gearing spread and can use the same driveshaft as a Turbo 350 besides the advantages Bigblock73 speaks of.

bigblock73 · 02-12-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red_69

2004R's have a more favorable gearing spread and can use the same driveshaft as a Turbo 350 besides the advantages Bigblock73 speaks of.

I am glad someone is listening to me.

454HO · 02-13-2009, 11:14 AM

I had a GN for a while, and I know plenty of guys that smoked their 200's. Seems like guys with the really fast cars had switched to a th400.

Personally, I'm lovin' my 4l80e. It is stronger in stock form than most 'beefed up' 700's or 200's.

My advice is to use the rebuilt th400 you already have. Then you decide you really want overdrive, either scrounge around and find a '96 or later 4l80e in good shape or get a Gearvendors unit.

shalikar26 · 02-13-2009, 08:38 PM

okay now i have turbo 400 and 700r4 in my garage probly gonna actually go with the 400 due to it already being rebuilt and stronger and im on a income tax budget lol! and now im wondering if im going to need a different driveshaft and a stronger rearend i havent seen what i got but stock i hear they have a 10 bolt

02-12-2009, 01:21 PM	#1
shalikar26 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: temecula,ca Posts: 13	c10 w/454 tranny question okay heres what i got i have a 84 shortbed c10 with the stock 305 and 350 trans i already got the 454 thats getting rebuilt which is going to be pushing about 500hp what im trying to accomplish is a nice daily driver with a pro street look to it and can still hold its own on the strip but dont know what tranny to run a turbo 400 or 700r4 and im not trying to dump a whole lot of money into those at the time either i have a rebuilt 400 in my garage already but i think it would be nice to have the overdrive again as i want it to be a daily driver but i dont want to be worrying about a broken tranny either any input would be appreciated thanks and yes im a newbie to this

02-12-2009, 01:25 PM	#2
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question Gear vendors overdrive? They're kind of pricey but I've seen a couple for sale for less than $1000.00.

02-12-2009, 01:33 PM	#3
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question what gears are in the rear? i went from the stock 3.07's to 3.73's and w/ the th350 driving on the freeway was almost unbearable. imho i'd sell the 400 and get a 700r4 built to handle the hp. you will be much more comfortable driving... and easier on the wallet! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list Last edited by menace121978; 02-12-2009 at 01:34 PM.

02-12-2009, 01:44 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question I would run a 200r4. Check out this months Car Craft article on the 200 to find out why...makes me wish I got one of them instead of my 700. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-12-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
shalikar26 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: temecula,ca Posts: 13	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question alright cool thanks for the info fellas im thinking so far im leaning towards the 700r just cause i dont want to be real high on the freeway and regarding the rear end and gears any suggestions on that

02-12-2009, 09:08 PM	#6
maxreps Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 174	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question After comparing gear ratios of the 200 and 700, I can't really see why the 200 might be better. The gears are taller until you get to overdrive... hmmmmm..

02-12-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question A 200 can be made to handle more power, cheaper, than a 700. I don't know OD transmissions well, but the CC article ws very informative. Read it before you convince yourself a 700 is the best. GN's and GNX's have 200's behind their engines. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-12-2009, 09:59 PM	#8
shalikar26 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: temecula,ca Posts: 13	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question gear wise im looking at either a 3.73 or 3.90 and tire and wheel size 255/60/15's up front and 275/60/15 BFG Radial T/A's in the rear. with a 4/5 drop hopefully i make sense if not corrections would be appreciated thanks

02-12-2009, 10:20 PM	#9
Red_69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: IL Posts: 160	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question 2004R's have a more favorable gearing spread and can use the same driveshaft as a Turbo 350 besides the advantages Bigblock73 speaks of. __________________ 1986 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4X4

02-13-2009, 11:14 AM	#11
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,223	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question I had a GN for a while, and I know plenty of guys that smoked their 200's. Seems like guys with the really fast cars had switched to a th400. Personally, I'm lovin' my 4l80e. It is stronger in stock form than most 'beefed up' 700's or 200's. My advice is to use the rebuilt th400 you already have. Then you decide you really want overdrive, either scrounge around and find a '96 or later 4l80e in good shape or get a Gearvendors unit. __________________ - Greg

02-13-2009, 08:38 PM	#12
shalikar26 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: temecula,ca Posts: 13	Re: c10 w/454 tranny question okay now i have turbo 400 and 700r4 in my garage probly gonna actually go with the 400 due to it already being rebuilt and stronger and im on a income tax budget lol! and now im wondering if im going to need a different driveshaft and a stronger rearend i havent seen what i got but stock i hear they have a 10 bolt



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