C1 Automatic
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Middletown Ohio
2016 C1 of Year Finalist
The Turbo 350 is basically a bolt in job but you have to figure how to mount a shifter.
The 700R4 fits but you need to shorten the driveshaft, make a transmission mount adapter and again figure out a shifter setup.
The 200R4 fits but I am not sure if the driveshaft splines are the same as the old Powerglide. Trans mount might be OK but you need to
I have a T350 in my 65 coupe and I also installed one in a modified 54 Corvette I did years ago.
I would choose a 2004R or the 700 for the overdrive feature.
The 700 is a stronger transmission but if you are not using a 400+ HP engine the 2004R should be fine.
The 700R4 fits but you need to shorten the driveshaft, make a transmission mount adapter and again figure out a shifter setup.
The 200R4 fits but I am not sure if the driveshaft splines are the same as the old Powerglide. Trans mount might be OK but you need to
I have a T350 in my 65 coupe and I also installed one in a modified 54 Corvette I did years ago.
I would choose a 2004R or the 700 for the overdrive feature.
The 700 is a stronger transmission but if you are not using a 400+ HP engine the 2004R should be fine.
Racer
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Cheshire ORE
Installed a 700R4 in my wife's 62 with only a few problems but this is not a cheap transplant. Purchased the trans from Bowtie Overdrives as well as the shifter that looks like the stock shifter. The shifter bolts to the tail shaft and exits thru the tunnel as the stock one would. Had to do a little grinding to the shift slots that did not match up perfect when shifted in to a certain gear. Purchased a LED shift position indicator #LOK-CINB-1750 from Summit Racing that fits down over the shifter and looks great. Made a rear mount from a 3 X 3/8 inch flat bar with 3/4 inch spacers to the frame to align the drive line and clear the frame. You can purchase the whole kit from vendors if you want to go that way, like I say this is not a cheap transplant. Oh yes you will need an oil cooler as well or you will get no warranty from the vendor. Ordered a new radiator from Dewitts and they installed the oil cooler for free. Ebay has a lot of 700R4 shifters. Expect to spend around 3k to do this task and that's if you do the work.
