Tranny swap
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From: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 305
Transmission: Turbo 350
Axle/Gears: 3.23:1
Tranny swap
I blew my transmission the other day and was wondering how much it would cost to convert it to a 5 speed O/D? If anyone knows, give me a yell. I also was wondering how hard it would be to convert it from a turbo 350 to a 700R4? All info on tranny swaps would be much appreciated!
P.S. It is for a small block chev V8 that has a turbo 350 on it right now!
Thanx!
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82 Trans Am
81 Trans Am
85 Honda 80cc Scooter with one pimpin stereo!
P.S. It is for a small block chev V8 that has a turbo 350 on it right now!
Thanx!
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82 Trans Am
81 Trans Am
85 Honda 80cc Scooter with one pimpin stereo!
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From: Rock Hill, SC
Matt.
The TH350 is a lot shorter then the 700R4. If it is overdrive you are looking for I would go with a 2004R. The problem with the 200 though is it can't take the abuse that a 700 can unless it is built right. On the upside you won't have to worry about shortening your drive shaft.
As for the the T5 swap, I would recommend that you research the archives. I don't know much about it, but there are a lot of topics on it.
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Stella
1987 IROC 305 TPI (Stella's daily)
1990 Formula 350 w/ T-Ram (Kevin's toy)
70 Monte Carlo (Stella's toy)
"You boys come here to race or just kiss? You want to know what I got underneath my hood?"
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The TH350 is a lot shorter then the 700R4. If it is overdrive you are looking for I would go with a 2004R. The problem with the 200 though is it can't take the abuse that a 700 can unless it is built right. On the upside you won't have to worry about shortening your drive shaft.
As for the the T5 swap, I would recommend that you research the archives. I don't know much about it, but there are a lot of topics on it.
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Stella
1987 IROC 305 TPI (Stella's daily)
1990 Formula 350 w/ T-Ram (Kevin's toy)
70 Monte Carlo (Stella's toy)
"You boys come here to race or just kiss? You want to know what I got underneath my hood?"
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The 2004R is the stronger of the two. There are many more 2004R's running in the 9's & 10's than 700R4's. I build quite a few 2004R's & 700R4's and the 2004R is the better of the two to use in a retrofit where a TH350 came out. It is the same length. You will need to use the cross member that fits the TH400. You will need a TV cable and brackets to finish the setup. Spohn, I hear carries these parts.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pro Built Automatics:
The 2004R is the stronger of the two. There are many more 2004R's running in the 9's & 10's than 700R4's.</font>
The 2004R is the stronger of the two. There are many more 2004R's running in the 9's & 10's than 700R4's.</font>
I believe you though..afterall you are the torque converter man
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Stella
1987 IROC 305 TPI (Stella's daily)
1990 Formula 350 w/ T-Ram (Kevin's toy)
70 Monte Carlo (Stella's toy)
"You boys come here to race or just kiss? You want to know what I got underneath my hood?"
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70 Monte Carlo 355
90 Formula 350
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