2004r ?
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2004r ?
After months of searching, I think I have found a 2004r core. It is in a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. I have not seen it and it is still in the car. My concern is, will it fit a sbc and is this year model worth spending the time and money? It is going in a 75 replacing a th400. Thanks.
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After months of searching, I think I have found a 2004r core. It is in a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. I have not seen it and it is still in the car. My concern is, will it fit a sbc and is this year model worth spending the time and money? It is going in a 75 replacing a th400. Thanks.
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After months of searching, I think I have found a 2004r core. It is in a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. I have not seen it and it is still in the car. My concern is, will it fit a sbc and is this year model worth spending the time and money? It is going in a 75 replacing a th400. Thanks.
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I recently made this conversion also. I hope this helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-pictures.html
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Me Too!,, still working great, with some phone help from johnt365........
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tall-pics.html
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The Cadillac 2004r I purchased alledgedly came from an '88, with the later year up grades. I believe GM went with Torrington bearings in place of thrust washers on the later models. Check with Bulk Parts for rebuild parts and upgrades. Read up on Bowtie Overdrives web site for tons of good info. One of the best moves I made with my '79.
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That was an important part of the clunker program. The great minds behind it wanted the cars gone as well as the spare parts so no other cars would have a longer life. Forcing newer cars on the road and less global warming.
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CFC was the most IDIOTIC piece of legislation that's come out of DC in a VERY long time!!
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CFC was the most IDIOTIC piece of legislation that's come out of DC in a VERY long time!!
CFC was the most IDIOTIC piece of legislation that's come out of DC in a VERY long time!!
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Exactly... 
But let's get back on topic. I'm interested in the 200R4 swap information that is forthcoming. I have one and want to put it in either my near-stock 77 or my slightly modded 80.
But let's get back on topic. I'm interested in the 200R4 swap information that is forthcoming. I have one and want to put it in either my near-stock 77 or my slightly modded 80.
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I picked this one up today. Passed on the Caddy. Seller had a receipt showing the valve body had just been rebuilt and a shift kit installed. Came with torque converter and new cable. It decodes to be from an 83 Gran Nat. or a turbo Regal.
Now if I could find a comprehensive list of what else I will need I would feel much better.
Now if I could find a comprehensive list of what else I will need I would feel much better.
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I researched yokes a lot. You will want to get a different yoke that will allow you to detach the drive shaft like your current set up on the 400.
The far right is what is on your TH400, the center is what is on your new 2004R now and I recommend chasing down one like the one on the left which is what I ended up with. It let me use the same ujoints that were on my driveshaft and makes the installation much easier.
The far right is what is on your TH400, the center is what is on your new 2004R now and I recommend chasing down one like the one on the left which is what I ended up with. It let me use the same ujoints that were on my driveshaft and makes the installation much easier.