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Old May 25, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Car: 1991 camaro rs
Engine: twin turbo 406
Transmission: th400 w/brake 4400 stall
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how to swap a 700r4 for th350/powerglide

for those of you looking to do the swap you will need a couple parts

bmr torque arm relocation crossmember- part #TCC018R(has many points on the crossmember to raise/lower torque arm, so it also serves as an adjustable torque arm. well made piece and worth the money)

energy suspension poly torque arm bushing- part # UPI-3004 (part number brings up a umi part but it says energy suspension on it)

converter for a th350- i used a b&m 3k holeshot

shifter for th350- im using a megashifter

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parts you can use-

transmission mount

driveshaft- it will need lengthened 3 inches for short tail, or you can use the stock one for a long tail.

now would be a good time to replace the u joints while its being lengthened

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its a very straight foward swap and easy to do.

THE B&M 350 INSTALL KIT DOES NOT WORK, UNLESS YOU HAVE A LONG TAIL TH350

i bought this first, the torque arm did not line up right with the short tail

i will add pics to show it all installed and i pic of the driveshaft after its lengthened.

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Old May 25, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Car: 1991 camaro rs
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Re: how to swap a 700r4 for th350/powerglide

pics as promised
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Old May 25, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: how to swap a 700r4 for th350/powerglide

If you use the search feature, you'll find that if you use a long tailshaft TH350, your 700R4 driveshaft is the proper length. A short tailshaft TH350 needs a driveshaft 3" longer. I have no idea why yours needs to be 5" longer.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Re: how to swap a 700r4 for th350/powerglide

I had the long tailshaft TH350 in mine and swapped back to a 700R4, same driveshaft.

Also the B&M kit that was there worked fine.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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From: belle fourche,s.d.
Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: how to swap a 700r4 for th350/powerglide

if you use the driveshaft,torque arm,tranny x-member.
from an '82 with th200 or super T-10,along with aB&M
torque arm kit,TH 350 is a near bolt in.
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Old May 26, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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Axle/Gears: 3.42s
Re: how to swap a 700r4 for th350/powerglide

I will have to measure the tailshaft. Not sure why my b&m bracket didnt line up right then. May be the same reason my driveshaft needs an extra 5 inches? Its one of the universal 350s that has a couple different bolt patterns on it.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Re: how to swap a 700r4 for th350/powerglide

It is 3 inches, i had the driveshaft shoved all the way in before.

OP- fixed

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