Transmission Swap question

[Longroof79]

Also check out the TurboBuick website. You'll find alot of information on 200-4R there.

 

[pencero]

I think there's some type of misunderstanding by the OP here. The 200r4 is the obvious choice over the 700r4, but if your going '350' Chevrolet instead of 350 Oldsmobile, than the 700 is cheap and easy to find. The olds 350 isnt the same as chev350, so the 200r4 doesn't connect to it without a 'trans-dapt' kit which adds $100s to your build cost. The olds 350 is hard to find some places. If you end up getting a chevy350 instead you will see why the 200r4 may not be the trans you end up with in the end. Obviously finding a olds350 would be the best solution to this problem, rather than having to re-do everything if you go chevrolet.

 

[V8 Rumble]

I think there's some type of misunderstanding by the OP here. The 200r4 is the obvious choice over the 700r4, but if your going '350' Chevrolet instead of 350 Oldsmobile, than the 700 is cheap and easy to find. The olds 350 isnt the same as chev350, so the 200r4 doesn't connect to it without a 'trans-dapt' kit which adds $100s to your build cost. The olds 350 is hard to find some places. If you end up getting a chevy350 instead you will see why the 200r4 may not be the trans you end up with in the end. Obviously finding a olds350 would be the best solution to this problem, rather than having to re-do everything if you go chevrolet.

If the op uses his as a core he can get a get a multi pattern 200-4R. This way he doesn't get am adapter. It could be cheaper anyway because he would need to shorten the drive shaft and get another crossmember with the 700.

 

[Longroof79]

Pencero,
You got it turned around. The 200-4R has the multi bolt pattern bellhousing, where as the 700-R4 would require an adapter to fit an Olds engine. The 200-4R will bolt up to an Olds 350 engine.

I agree with V8 Rumble.

 

[pencero]

that is what I was trying to say but I assumed the OP wants to go 350 chevrolet in which case a 700 might be a better deal, for him. There are a lot of camaro / firebird getting junked around here and not very many g-bodies with 200r4; just saying.

 

[Longroof79]

that is what I was trying to say but I assumed the OP wants to go 350 chevrolet in which case a 700 might be a better deal, for him. There are a lot of camaro / firebird getting junked around here and not very many g-bodies with 200r4; just saying.

I must say, I agree with you there. If he does decide to go with a Chevy engine, the 700-R4's are probably more plentiful and therefore might very well be the better choice.
200-4R's are not as plentiful as they once were. However, if I was to go with an Olds 350, I would definitely consider the 200-4R.

 

[ssn696]

If his '88 has 3.42s or 3.73s out back, he'll regret going to a 700-R4. Unlike the 200-4R, first gear is around 3.08:1 - he'll blaze through it, and then be disappointed with second gear. If he has 2.41s out back, then the 700-R4 offers an improvement.

 

[88cutlass]

Thanks for all the advice guys I'll be sticking with 200 4R and rebuild it stronger later on to push the extra weight on it and leave the stock engine for now