200C trans, universal bellhousing ?

[easterwabbit]

does anyone know if the 3.8L buick TH200C transmissions were 10 bolt universal, or were 6 bolt chevy-only pattern ?

trying to plan ahead if i want to put in a sbc or not

or try and find a 307 olds

do they make LT full length headers for 307 olds G body ?


and if i went with a sbc engine is anyone using the BIG-11104FLT flowtechs ? they look like what i want: 3 bolt flanges, long tube, 1 5/8"

do they fit without trouble ?



thanks for anything

 

[megaladon6]

i would not bother with a 200c. they're less than a boat anchor. when you go to the SBC get a good 200r4. bowtie overdrives makes a very good level 2 performance trans for $1200.

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

Yeah, the TH200C is garbage. If you want a 3 speed, find a TH350 or step up to a TH200 4R overdrive. Don't run a TH200C unless you plan on replacing it with regularity. They can't even hold up behind a stock 110hp 231 v6.

 

[JESSE]

200c trans

i don't know if anybody has told you that if you go with a sbc in your car you will fall into a money pit!!!! thats because you'll have to change all your accessory brackets to start with and it all goes down hill from there

 

[megaladon6]

just go to the junkyard and pull the brackets off any sbc. the best is if you can find a serpentine belt set-up. look for late 80's through the 90's especially camaro's, astrovans, and trucks. you can even use the v6 setup the only difference is the belt length.(don't know why)

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

Yeah, I think I put $150 in hoses, wiring harnesses, power steering pump, starter, alternator and brackets when I did my swap. It's not that bad. If you have a V6 car, you also need a radiator and a fan shroud too. So long as you have a good U pull it yard nearby that stuff is pretty cheap to get. If you have a good parts car it may be even cheaper. If you budget $300-400 for ancillaries you should be OK.

 

[easterwabbit]

delete thanks

 

[megaladon6]

try this site.

http://tech.oldsgmail.com/trans_bp.php

 

[easterwabbit]

thanks

i plan on taking car to shredder now, i have no time to do anything at all with this car and the city is on me about it not running and sitting parked

so

bye bye G body with mint solid frame and clean dash and so on

thanks!

good luck

happy holidays
!