transmission plug needed, and question.

[t01blaze]

i will be transporting a new malibu to my home hopefully soon, on a car dolly. i must remove the drive shaft so i dont ruin the trans.

question 1
i have a 229 v-6 81 malibu, with a 3 speed auto that im scrapping. what trans is in the 81 malibu?

question 2
if i take the yoke off the drive shaft from the 81 malibu, will it fit as a plug into the back of a turbo 350 trans that is in the car i am picking up?


if not i can buy a plug, but im only using it once. i would rather make something work. :idea:

 

[crazy'boutOlds]

The yoke from your parts car should work.

 

[t01blaze]

should work...id like to know for sure before i get there. 😳

can anyone verify?

 

[crazy'boutOlds]

what transmission is in the Malibu you'll be transporting?

 

[t01blaze]

stock 3 speed auto trans in the 81, i would like to use that yoke as a plug for a turbo 350.

 

[crazy'boutOlds]

metric 200, th350? pretty sure those are the same.

 

[rustyroger]

Why not disconnect the drive shaft on the new car and hang it securely underneath the car leaving plugged into the trans?.

Alternatively wrap some plastic bags round the tailshaft secured with strong elastic and duct tape, it's worked for me on a number of cars.

Roger.

 

[t01blaze]

I might do that instead. I could bring some mechanics wire and tie it to the exhaust. :?: