Please help!!
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 37
Likes: 1
From: Raleigh N.C
Car: 82 Z-28
Engine: built 350
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 2.90
Please help!!
Trying in install a TH350 into a 1992 RS. I only need some ideas or pics if you got em. All help is appreciated. And im trying to avoid buying the aftermarket crossmember with torque arm mount. I have a local welder/fabricator thats really good so I was hoping to mabey get pics of everyones setup or ideas if you got em..thanks all!!
Supreme Member
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,353
Likes: 2
From: North Salt Lake
Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, WTB/WTT 2.93
Re: Please help!!
Just rip the factory stuff from under any '82 with the TH200c
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 37
Likes: 1
From: Raleigh N.C
Car: 82 Z-28
Engine: built 350
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 2.90
Supreme Member
iTrader: (13)
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,535
Likes: 17
From: Bowdon, GA.
Car: 1988 Camaro
Engine: 355, 10.34:1, 249/252 @.050", IK200
Transmission: TH-400, 3500 stall 9.5" converter
Axle/Gears: Ford 9", detroit locker, 3.89 gears
Re: Please help!!
If your th-350 is a short shaft then you will need driveshaft from '82/83 with 3 speed auto.
If it's a long shaft th-350 then the stock 700r4 driveshaft will work
You can weld a 2" plate/tab onto stock 700r4 crossmember and drill/slot for trans mount, or use a 82/83
You still have to deal with hooking up the torque arm though. No way to mount TQ arm to stock th-350. B&M use to sell a cheap $90 swap kit that had a bracket that bolted to the tailshaft to case bolts. If you and your buddies can cut/weld/fab then that shouldn't be too hard to make up your own.
Google B&M th-350 swap kit to get ideas on how the bracket looked
If it's a long shaft th-350 then the stock 700r4 driveshaft will work
You can weld a 2" plate/tab onto stock 700r4 crossmember and drill/slot for trans mount, or use a 82/83
You still have to deal with hooking up the torque arm though. No way to mount TQ arm to stock th-350. B&M use to sell a cheap $90 swap kit that had a bracket that bolted to the tailshaft to case bolts. If you and your buddies can cut/weld/fab then that shouldn't be too hard to make up your own.
Google B&M th-350 swap kit to get ideas on how the bracket looked
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 37
Likes: 1
From: Raleigh N.C
Car: 82 Z-28
Engine: built 350
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 2.90
Re: Please help!!
If your th-350 is a short shaft then you will need driveshaft from '82/83 with 3 speed auto.
If it's a long shaft th-350 then the stock 700r4 driveshaft will work
You can weld a 2" plate/tab onto stock 700r4 crossmember and drill/slot for trans mount, or use a 82/83
You still have to deal with hooking up the torque arm though. No way to mount TQ arm to stock th-350. B&M use to sell a cheap $90 swap kit that had a bracket that bolted to the tailshaft to case bolts. If you and your buddies can cut/weld/fab then that shouldn't be too hard to make up your own.
Google B&M th-350 swap kit to get ideas on how the bracket looked
If it's a long shaft th-350 then the stock 700r4 driveshaft will work
You can weld a 2" plate/tab onto stock 700r4 crossmember and drill/slot for trans mount, or use a 82/83
You still have to deal with hooking up the torque arm though. No way to mount TQ arm to stock th-350. B&M use to sell a cheap $90 swap kit that had a bracket that bolted to the tailshaft to case bolts. If you and your buddies can cut/weld/fab then that shouldn't be too hard to make up your own.
Google B&M th-350 swap kit to get ideas on how the bracket looked
Supreme Member
iTrader: (13)
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,535
Likes: 17
From: Bowdon, GA.
Car: 1988 Camaro
Engine: 355, 10.34:1, 249/252 @.050", IK200
Transmission: TH-400, 3500 stall 9.5" converter
Axle/Gears: Ford 9", detroit locker, 3.89 gears
Re: Please help!!
Your welcome.
I used the B&M th-400 swap kit on mine when I 1st built it, and then later added the Jegster tunnel saddle mounted torque arm and didn't need the TQ arm mount on trans.
My dad used the B&M th-350 swap kit on his 1982 firebird.
Both worked out great.
Oh I also forgot to mention you also have the option of an aftermarket TQ arm that does not mount to the trans tail but that's a higher up front price.
I used the B&M th-400 swap kit on mine when I 1st built it, and then later added the Jegster tunnel saddle mounted torque arm and didn't need the TQ arm mount on trans.
My dad used the B&M th-350 swap kit on his 1982 firebird.
Both worked out great.
Oh I also forgot to mention you also have the option of an aftermarket TQ arm that does not mount to the trans tail but that's a higher up front price.