New 2004R tranny
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Drifting
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New 2004R tranny
Just got off the phone with Bowtie Overdrive (WOW) No discount for forum members, $995.00 Tranny $195 cross0ver $175.00 Converter
All the wiring Shipping and handleing $200.00. Making the Total $2004.00 For An Overdrive Tranny . Well Im re-building my 400 and getting some new tires and new mufflers. Ill still have over $500.00 to spend on Gas that should last me 2 Years.What do you guys think?
All the wiring Shipping and handleing $200.00. Making the Total $2004.00 For An Overdrive Tranny . Well Im re-building my 400 and getting some new tires and new mufflers. Ill still have over $500.00 to spend on Gas that should last me 2 Years.What do you guys think?
8th Gear
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All I can say is I rebuilt my th350 and really wish I had gone with a 200R4. My 80 was on jacks for about 4 years while I restored it. The Mechanicals are all done. Things I'm disappointed with. Ride - bought the Zip full suspension upgrade. I think its the heavier springs with stock shocks they sell. Handling. not sure if it's my steering box or still a result of the weak shocks. After driving a S-type Jag with a 6 speed that 3 speed needs another gear so bad I can't stand it. I will be upgrading to a 200R4 as soon as I can afford both the time and money.
Team Owner
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Lon...
If you don't put a lot of miles on the car, do little highway driving, and don't mind the extra stops at the gas pump, stick with the TH-M400. It is a 'healthy' tranny and it should last another 30 years if you do a proper rebuild.
If you don't put a lot of miles on the car, do little highway driving, and don't mind the extra stops at the gas pump, stick with the TH-M400. It is a 'healthy' tranny and it should last another 30 years if you do a proper rebuild.
Drifting
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Just curious, why the 200 over the 700 R4? Is it an easier swap? The 700 R4 I had swapped into my 80 came out of a 91 vette so I needed a different driveshaft, but with a shift kit and that overdrive gear it hauls *** and saves gas. 
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700 gives you a slightly better first gear though.
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Lon Wayne: How you get $2004?
I'm thinking to swap my 72 TH400 to 200R4 and calculation is:
Level 2 Transmissions $1195.00
2400 Stall High Performance $ 269.00
Shifter kit $ 90.00
TV Cable $ 40.00
Complete Brake Switch Circuit $ 95.00
Yoke With Straps $ 78.00
Shipping $ 200.00
TOTAL ~ $2000 But with Level 2 & 2400 converter.
Am I missing something? Can I use the original crossmember & driveshaft?
Avner
I'm thinking to swap my 72 TH400 to 200R4 and calculation is:
Level 2 Transmissions $1195.00
2400 Stall High Performance $ 269.00
Shifter kit $ 90.00
TV Cable $ 40.00
Complete Brake Switch Circuit $ 95.00
Yoke With Straps $ 78.00
Shipping $ 200.00
TOTAL ~ $2000 But with Level 2 & 2400 converter.
Am I missing something? Can I use the original crossmember & driveshaft?
Avner
Last edited by avner; Feb 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Lon Wayne: How you get $2004?
I'm thinking to swap my 72 TH400 to 200R4 and calculation is:
Level 2 Transmissions $1195.00
2400 Stall High Performance $ 269.00
Shifter kit $ 90.00
TV Cable $ 40.00
Complete Brake Switch Circuit $ 95.00
Yoke With Straps $ 78.00
Shipping $ 200.00
TOTAL ~ $2000 But with Level 2 & 2400 converter.
Am I missing something? Can I use the original crossmember?
Avner
I'm thinking to swap my 72 TH400 to 200R4 and calculation is:
Level 2 Transmissions $1195.00
2400 Stall High Performance $ 269.00
Shifter kit $ 90.00
TV Cable $ 40.00
Complete Brake Switch Circuit $ 95.00
Yoke With Straps $ 78.00
Shipping $ 200.00
TOTAL ~ $2000 But with Level 2 & 2400 converter.
Am I missing something? Can I use the original crossmember?
Avner
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Safety Car
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From: Waterford Mi
I replaced my TH400 because the casting was so bad I could never stop the oil pan leaks.
Plus I got the best mod I could have done with the 3.55 grear. Whent from 12mpg to 18mpg with the AC running, over 20 without the AC. Plus the 1000rpms lower on the highway makes it a lot less road noise and easier on the motor.
200-4R install
Plus I got the best mod I could have done with the 3.55 grear. Whent from 12mpg to 18mpg with the AC running, over 20 without the AC. Plus the 1000rpms lower on the highway makes it a lot less road noise and easier on the motor.
200-4R install