question about 700r4
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Drifting
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From: Meldrim Georgia
question about 700r4
I hope I'm posting this in the right section.
I have a 1980 trying to get everything together that I need to swap out my TH350 to 700r4. This is a list of what I have.if I need anything else please let me know.
1=700 r4 transmission
2=cross member from bow tie overdrive
3=TV cable and plate for carburetor from bowtie overdrive
4=for now putting in a toggle switch for lock up eventually putting in the B&M lock out kit
5=and I know I have to shorten my drive shaft
is there anything else that I might need?
cross number from bow tie overdrive
I have a 1980 trying to get everything together that I need to swap out my TH350 to 700r4. This is a list of what I have.if I need anything else please let me know.
1=700 r4 transmission
2=cross member from bow tie overdrive
3=TV cable and plate for carburetor from bowtie overdrive
4=for now putting in a toggle switch for lock up eventually putting in the B&M lock out kit
5=and I know I have to shorten my drive shaft
is there anything else that I might need?
cross number from bow tie overdrive
Last edited by havesometo; Dec 31, 2013 at 08:38 PM.
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I hope I'm posting this in the right section.
I have a 1980 trying to get everything together that I need to swap out my TH350 to 700r4. This is a list of what I have.if I need anything else please let me know.
1=700 r4 transmission
2=cross member from bow tie overdrive
3=TV cable and plate for carburetor from bowtie overdrive
4=for now putting in a toggle switch for lock up eventually putting in the B&M lock out kit
5=and I know I have to shorten my drive shaft
is there anything else that I might need?
cross number from bow tie overdrive
I have a 1980 trying to get everything together that I need to swap out my TH350 to 700r4. This is a list of what I have.if I need anything else please let me know.
1=700 r4 transmission
2=cross member from bow tie overdrive
3=TV cable and plate for carburetor from bowtie overdrive
4=for now putting in a toggle switch for lock up eventually putting in the B&M lock out kit
5=and I know I have to shorten my drive shaft
is there anything else that I might need?
cross number from bow tie overdrive
Spedo housing and gears .. Dip stick tube.. new u joints . I think that will do her. Keep toggle it is best way as you will usually only want lock up on the highway.
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Drifting
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From: Meldrim Georgia
But I did not think about the speedo housing and gears. Will the ones out of my TH 350 work in the 700r4?
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Drifting
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From: Meldrim Georgia
diehrd its going to be 2 to 3 weeks before I start the swap out. But I will check to see what I have and if I need something if it's ok with you I'll keep you in mind and send you a pmif I have any questions. Thanks for your reply.
Hope you have a happy new year.
Hope you have a happy new year.
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350 gear will not work. I believe that Bowtie has a calculator to get the right gear on their web site. You will need wheel size, tire size and rear end gear ratio. I think that is it?
Last edited by Frank_Nesta; Dec 31, 2013 at 10:08 PM. Reason: Spelling error
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Yes it will as long as it is not the bullet housing and the more common silver dollar sized housing.
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On that speedo cal stuff, don't go by the sites on ratios and tire diameters, they are way off....
go by a GPS which is stone accurate, and calibrate your car to agree at say 40-60 mph, I know MY car is dead nutz on up to 70 mph, at indicated 80 it's only 78, at indicated 100 it's only 94, ran outta room.....so dunno about anything higher....my car has a stock '72 speedometer and a 200 4r auto....
go by a GPS which is stone accurate, and calibrate your car to agree at say 40-60 mph, I know MY car is dead nutz on up to 70 mph, at indicated 80 it's only 78, at indicated 100 it's only 94, ran outta room.....so dunno about anything higher....my car has a stock '72 speedometer and a 200 4r auto....
Racer
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On that speedo cal stuff, don't go by the sites on ratios and tire diameters, they are way off....
go by a GPS which is stone accurate, and calibrate your car to agree at say 40-60 mph, I know MY car is dead nutz on up to 70 mph, at indicated 80 it's only 78, at indicated 100 it's only 94, ran outta room.....so dunno about anything higher....my car has a stock '72 speedometer and a 200 4r auto....
go by a GPS which is stone accurate, and calibrate your car to agree at say 40-60 mph, I know MY car is dead nutz on up to 70 mph, at indicated 80 it's only 78, at indicated 100 it's only 94, ran outta room.....so dunno about anything higher....my car has a stock '72 speedometer and a 200 4r auto....
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I never bothered to hook up the speedo on the motor home, just use the GPS with all the other attributes, makes life simpler....