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700 in 81 vette ???
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700 in 81 vette ???
Hi All
My cousin is making me a bullet proof 700-r4 that I am going to put into my 1981 corvette.
I have done a search and found that you need the x-member from BowTie Overdrive, a shortened driveshaft, a lock up soloniod and tv cable bracket to fit the carb.
My cousin says I need a different output shaft and tail shaft for this to fit my car but in my searchs there have been no mention of this???
Is my cousin correct?? Am I missing this in my searches??
Thanks
Jarred.
My cousin is making me a bullet proof 700-r4 that I am going to put into my 1981 corvette.
I have done a search and found that you need the x-member from BowTie Overdrive, a shortened driveshaft, a lock up soloniod and tv cable bracket to fit the carb.
My cousin says I need a different output shaft and tail shaft for this to fit my car but in my searchs there have been no mention of this???
Is my cousin correct?? Am I missing this in my searches??
Thanks
Jarred.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,709
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From: Seattle Washington
Hi All
My cousin is making me a bullet proof 700-r4 that I am going to put into my 1981 corvette.
I have done a search and found that you need the x-member from BowTie Overdrive, a shortened driveshaft, a lock up soloniod and tv cable bracket to fit the carb.
My cousin says I need a different output shaft and tail shaft for this to fit my car but in my searchs there have been no mention of this???
Is my cousin correct?? Am I missing this in my searches??
Thanks
Jarred.
My cousin is making me a bullet proof 700-r4 that I am going to put into my 1981 corvette.
I have done a search and found that you need the x-member from BowTie Overdrive, a shortened driveshaft, a lock up soloniod and tv cable bracket to fit the carb.
My cousin says I need a different output shaft and tail shaft for this to fit my car but in my searchs there have been no mention of this???
Is my cousin correct?? Am I missing this in my searches??
Thanks
Jarred.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
The output yoke is the same for th350, and 700r4. The drive shaft will need to be shortened about 3", shifter detent modified for the overdrive gear.
I wish you luck. I went through two "bullet proof" 700r4's in a year, then went to my th400. If you think you need bullet proof,.....you might want to consider a different option.My 406 only puts out around 540 horsepower,...which by todays standards isn't a lot of power.
I wish you luck. I went through two "bullet proof" 700r4's in a year, then went to my th400. If you think you need bullet proof,.....you might want to consider a different option.My 406 only puts out around 540 horsepower,...which by todays standards isn't a lot of power.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
700R4 transmissions come in several configurations. Some have longer tailshafts/housings than the version that was installed in the ['82 & later] Corvette. Since the output shaft is part of the basic assembly, it and the rear housing will have to be changed to make it work....or, just get one that fits in the first place.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
my tail shaft from the th350 worked.....you may want to consider the shift detent , and the B&M speedometer controlled lock up. the B&M speed controlled lock up prevents you from being in 4th gear at too low of an RPM and lugging the engine while in lock up
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