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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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From: Chicagoland south suburbs
Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: Turbo 200C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
trans swap

i have an 82 z28 with cfi. im thinking about tossing that garbage th200c and either replacing it with a th350 or a 700r4. any suggestions? and what mods do i need to make in order to do it. tv cable, speedo cable, drive shaft.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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From: Albertville, MN
Car: 82 Trans Am
Engine: 13:1 383 stroker on e85
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: ford 9" locker 3.70
Re: trans swap

speedo cable should fit either, cross member should be fine for the 700r4 maybe the DS too, the 350 will for sure need a cross member and DS

TV cable is required for the 700r4, is the 200 not TV controlled? the 350 is a mecahnical bracket iirc

also keep in mind if going to the 700r4, to make sure the TV system functions correct the correct carb bracket/s may be required as well
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Car: 82 Z28 Indy Pace car
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4:10
Re: trans swap

Just put a 700r4 in my 82. Had to shorten driveshaft 3" and relocate crossmember. took some work but wasnt too bad. I marked bolt hole locations on cross rails with a sharpie and drilled holes slightly bigger than bolt. I then welded nuts to 3/16 steel plates about 2" square (these also need a hole drilled in them). I then welded these to the inside of the frame rails making sure everything lined up.
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