Transmission compatibility?

[RICKDIZZLE]

Afternoon everyone. I had an extra cross member that I didn't need so I traded for a transmission as the guy went to a 350 with a T350 transmission.

I grabbed his 200 in solid working condition from his Monte Carlo. After I got it...I realized that it has a TV cable spot, thus appears to be on overdrive transmission? Mine is not. Mine is just a plain old 3 speed attached to my 3.8.

What will I need to do to make this transmission work for my application? (1985 Cutlass, stock 3.8 engine).

Needs degreased and fully cleaned buy I think it was a good trade...he needed the 350 transmission cross and I needed a trans for my 3.8.

I will obviously fully degrease it, clean it up, new transmission filter and pan seal along with new output shaft seal as well.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[ELCAM]

Looks like a TH 250. Note the corner cut off the pan, the stud behind the cooler lines and the vacuum modulator.

That's a kickdown cable not a throttle valve cable.

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

Looks like a TH 250. Note the corner cut off the pan, the stud behind the cooler lines and the vacuum modulator.

That's a kickdown cable not a throttle valve cable.

That is why I love this forum. Thank you for clarifying! What will I need to make it work for my application and will my trans cross member I have now work?

I thought this was for the TV cable...always learning!

 

[Ribbedroof]

TH250C actually

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

TH250C actually

What will I need to make this compatible with my Cutlass? Will it be a direct swap for my 200 that I have stock?
I have the option of getting this cleaned up and installing it...or pulling my stock trans and having it rebuilt. This is the cheaper route lol!

 

[stew86MCSS396]

I guess the next question is which 3.8 variant do you have? Buick or Chevy? It still can be accomplished if you're okay using an adapter...
BOP vs Chevy Bell Pattern

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

I guess the next question is which 3.8 variant do you have? Buick or Chevy? It still can be accomplished if you're okay using an adapter...
BOP vs Chevy Bell Pattern

Ahhhh crap...didn't even think about that. Lol. How can I tell?

 

[ELCAM]

Where is the distributor on your engine?

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

Where is the distributor on your engine?

Right up front, closer to drivers side as seen here.

 

[ELCAM]

That's a Buick engine in your car and that TH250 is a chevy bellhousing. Sorry it is of no value to you.