north chicagoland area. wouldnt I have to do a bunch of mods if i use anything besides the th350 or the th200? I want a bolt up typed deal.
What transmissions fit my 86??
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Not sure why we'd suggest a 700-r4. Truth be told that's a truck transmission. If I were upgrading to overdrive the 200-4r wins hands down. There is NO factory crossmember, the 700 is pretty large, you'll haveto cut the driveshaft, gearing isn't as good as the 200-4r .... plus I am assuming his Cutlass has a Buick V-6 or an Olds V-8 .... I don't like the idea of adapter plates to mate to Chevy only bolt patterns .... every 200-4r I've seen is uni-bel. If built right (keywords) the 200-4r can even take more torque.
Bolt-in leaves another weak th200c or the th350
Bolt-in leaves another weak th200c or the th350
I agree.I was having a brain melt down for a second there and thought he was driving a chevy...BTW, I have a 700-r4 in mine and LOVE it 😀DrRansom442 said:
Biggwaukegan said:
Yes, things are pretty dry at the yards here in terms of BOP / g-bodies & parts.
When asking make sure you state you need a BOP bolt-pattern as the Chevy is different. If the trans is out of the car already take some cardboard and make a bolt-pattern template. This way if you find one, when you go to check it out you'll know if you got the right one. I mean, there are some uni-bolt pattern TH350s but they're kind fo few & far between. And of course check the fluid, pull the pan if possible to see if it smells burnt or if there are shaving / grit in there. But I agree with all here, go straight for the TH350.
Have you tried the yards in Elgin or N. Aurora? I just helped a buddy do an engine swap on a Wrong-Wheel-Drive Monte Carlo and he picked up his engine from, I believe, Midwestern Used Auto Parts. Or try Super Auto Parts, they are a recycler. You can also look in the Trader mags.
Wish you were closer...I just parted out an 83 Malibu 4dr with a Buick V6 in it...the trans is a TH 350C with a pretty low mileage rebuild...and I can't use it.
got that beat, I'm just outside of St Louis. I gave away a perfectly good uni-bel th350 with a shift kit - simply because I didn't want to put it in storage (was 40 miles from the car at the time) when I yanked it out and put the 200-4r in.
just grab a trans from tci or summit less headaches
less crap to worry about and comes with a warranty
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-700301/
less crap to worry about and comes with a warranty
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-700301/
now why would I be on this website asking for help if I was gonna get a new one? 
sh*t I could have bought a new one without ever posting one question. The whole point is I want to get one used....drive it until it goes then rebuild that one the way I want it. For $700, probaly closer to $800 with uncle sams cut, I can build up any 350 to my specs. Plust when I do my rebuild I want to put all the upgrades and stuff in it.
sh*t I could have bought a new one without ever posting one question. The whole point is I want to get one used....drive it until it goes then rebuild that one the way I want it. For $700, probaly closer to $800 with uncle sams cut, I can build up any 350 to my specs. Plust when I do my rebuild I want to put all the upgrades and stuff in it.O. D. Showtime said:
well if you cant use it why not donate it to me. Ill cover shipping costs from canada to the chicagoland area....cmon be a pal
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