will a V6 700r4 work with a V8? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

MattW · 01-09-2003, 11:45 PM

is it built the same?

thanks

MotorCityMuscle · 01-09-2003, 11:59 PM

No, it wont work. The bellhousing bolt patterns are different.

Nordbert · 01-11-2003, 10:13 AM

The bolt pattern for a 700-r4 from behind a 4.3 Chevy V-6 as used in an Astro van is the same as a small block Chevy. You should put the governor from the V-8 tranny in it to maintain similar shift points.

MattW · 01-11-2003, 08:23 PM

whoa

im confused..........so the firebird V6 tranny wont work.....but some van one will??

Nordbert · 01-11-2003, 10:25 PM

Strange, but true. The V-6 used in f-bodies has a different bell
housing bolt pattern than that of the 4.3 V-6. Stranger still is
that GM chose to use only the Chevy bellhousing pattern on the
700-R4. I'll never understand that one! :lala: :lala:

MattW · 01-12-2003, 01:31 AM

well then............

thanks for the info