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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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700r4 rookie quest.

what does it take to put a shift kit in my tranny? what is the projected cost of doing so? and how much difficulty is involved for a DIY person?

edit: this will be behind a 350carb'd vortec with flat top pistons and a xe268h cam IDK if youneed that info but there it is
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Old May 5, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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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: 700r4 rookie quest.

forget the cost,but when i put shift kits in my th350 and
700r4 the job was easy on both-the 700 was the more
difficult because shift kit i used for that one was more
complex and included a corvette style servo.The th350
was done under the car so i had to put up with a
constant dripping of ATF as i worked i did the 700r4
on an engine stand,so much easier and cleaner than
doing the job under the car...
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Old May 7, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Re: 700r4 rookie quest.

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Old May 11, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Re: 700r4 rookie quest.

hey what flexplate do i need to go from 89 305tbi - 700r4 to 69-78 350 carb - 700r4?
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Old May 11, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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From: belle fourche,s.d.
Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
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Re: 700r4 rookie quest.

you'll need a 154 tooth meant for use with '85-earlier
2-pc.rear main seal engines.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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Re: 700r4 rookie quest.

i found this one from summit will this work and will my 305 starter work with this flexplate ( http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AA...n/?prefilter=1) or do i need this one? and what is the difference? the real ddifference? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AA...n/?prefilter=1

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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: 700r4 rookie quest.

If you put a shift kit in, the trans more often than not will fail quickly unless it is fresh or a very low mile unit.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Re: 700r4 rookie quest.

Wat about the flexplates and starter????????
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