Is this a good trans to buy

[Hawk83man]

I'm not sure it will bolt straight up without an adapter. The good thing about a 200-4R is that it is dual pattern for both Chevy and B.O.P. engines. I never got far into studying LS swaps but I think an older Chevy bolt pattern will connect to an LS with minor changes. Read this:
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/ccrp-0810-engine-transmission-swap-gen-3/

Thanks

 

[Bar50]

If your 5.3 is injected, grab a 4L60 or 4L80

 

[Texas82GP]

Get a 4L65 or 70 out of a truck. They are a dime a dozen. Yes, it will have to be electronically shifted, but eliminates issues with bolting up and the TV cable. A 4L70 (2007 and up 2wd truck) will live behind a 5.3 with cam and headers.

 

[Longroof79]

That's not a performance trans, it came out of a regular cutlass. 83-84 Hurst Olds had OZ and 85 442 had OZ performance trans. WOT shift points on that OG trans shifts out of first gear about 3800 rpm. It can be built to shift like an OZ.

Yeah, I later realized after the fact that I flubbed that one...sorry for the misinformation. OZ is the correct code for a 442 trans.
Believe it or not, I have all this information listed somewhere. I guess i should've referred to it first...oh well.
I'm glad this post brought you out of hiding...

 

[84 W40]

Yeah, I later realized after the fact that I flubbed that one...sorry for the misinformation. OZ is the correct code for a 442 trans.
Believe it or not, I have all this information listed somewhere. I guess i should've referred to it first...oh well.
I'm glad this post brought you out of hiding...

Not a problem, the OG trans you want is turbo 400 that was an option in a 69 442 and in a 69 Hurst Olds.

 

[oldmansmonte]

You'll need to space the flywheel 0.40 inches back using a crank spacer or a special flywheel. I they did a segment on this recently on "Detroit Muscle" on Spike TV. The biggest problem will be connecting the TV cable. I you don't have the geometry exact you will burn up the trans. TCI makes a constant pressure valve body that is supposed to prevent it if you don't have it right, but they run around $300 or so. You can't use a drive by wire throttle body, you will have to use a cable driven one. I believe there are a couple of companies that make the mounting brackets and bell crank adapter. (Lokar, Bowtie Overdrives)

TCI constant pressure Valve Body OR they have GN valve bodies available. TCI is good and a little cheaper but I really liked the support I got from TransDepot in Florida. Also it'll need a higher rev governor. Got mine from TransDepot for $70.

I would recommend getting with Bow Tie overdrives to get the right geometry and linkage kit. It's a lot of $$$ but at the end of the day you'll have a good banger of a transmission. I for one believe the transmission is more important to the ride than higher horsepower.

 

[oldmansmonte]

You'll need to space the flywheel 0.40 inches back using a crank spacer or a special flywheel. I they did a segment on this recently on "Detroit Muscle" on Spike TV. The biggest problem will be connecting the TV cable. I you don't have the geometry exact you will burn up the trans. TCI makes a constant pressure valve body that is supposed to prevent it if you don't have it right, but they run around $300 or so. You can't use a drive by wire throttle body, you will have to use a cable driven one. I believe there are a couple of companies that make the mounting brackets and bell crank adapter. (Lokar, Bowtie Overdrives)

TCI constant pressure Valve Body OR they have GN valve bodies available. The GN might be a better option because I understand in one respect the constant pressure is good for the clutches, but wears more on the pump. TCI is good and a little cheaper but I really liked the support I got from TransDepot in Florida. Also it'll need a higher rev governor. Got mine from TransDepot for $70.

I would recommend getting with Bow Tie overdrives to get the right geometry and linkage kit. It's a lot of $$$ for all this but at the end of the day you'll have a good banger of a transmission. I for one believe the transmission is more important to the ride than higher horsepower.


Edit: I'm going to revise my statement. This trans wouldn't really be worthwhile even for free. Unless you can do the full rebuild yourself. Otherwise having a shop rebuild it and replace the other parts to change it from being a grampa trans to a hot rodders trans is big $$$. Then you still gave a finicky transmission that is hard to service. For less money you can get an electronically controlled gm 4l60e that is easier to service.