 173rdherd
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06-18-12 03:28 PM - Post#2238848
i have to put another motor in "Nadine" and while pulling it I pulled the iron PG. I want to put a 700R4 in behind a 350....any help on possible needed surgery or crossmembers or any thing else that may come up would be a great help.
58 4 dr Yeoman (Nadine)
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62chevy427
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06-18-12 08:07 PM - Post#2238946
In response to 173rdherd
ecklers just came out with a kit to do that. might check with them.
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06-18-12 08:14 PM - Post#2238948
In response to 173rdherd
Yeah, there's an installation How-To in the latest magazine for 700r4 and 200r trans.
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06-19-12 04:13 AM - Post#2239008
In response to Jalapeno
I used the Eckler kit; easy stuff. I did have to shorten the driveshaft though.
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173rdherd
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06-19-12 07:17 AM - Post#2239073
In response to Jalapeno
Jalapeno .....what magazine might that be? I couldn't find a complete kit for the 58 (59-64) but was able to assemble parts.
58 4 dr Yeoman (Nadine)
57 4 dr 150 (Dottie)
53 4 dr tradesman (Tupelo Honey)
and they're all....
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Edited by 173rdherd on 06-19-12 07:36 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Bruces 57
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06-19-12 12:42 PM - Post#2239165
In response to 173rdherd
Hello;
If I had it to do again, I would make sure that I have enough room between the engine and firewall for one of those HEI Dizzys!
Bruce
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173rdherd
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06-19-12 01:44 PM - Post#2239181
In response to Bruces 57
bruce are you talking about the large hei distributor? I am putting a pertronics in the regular dist or putting a pro comp brand electronic one in that was for the 57. I should have clearance right?
58 4 dr Yeoman (Nadine)
57 4 dr 150 (Dottie)
53 4 dr tradesman (Tupelo Honey)
and they're all....
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chev58ss
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06-20-12 04:39 AM - Post#2239369
In response to 173rdherd
i just put a 700r4 into my 58'
then took it out to upgrade to a histall
then put it back in
then realised that the coverter locks up but the box does not shift into 4th 
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Bruces 57
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06-21-12 04:08 PM - Post#2239895
In response to chev58ss
Hello;
Small Cap Dizzy will fit but in order to put the large cap in you have to move the motor up about an inch or so.
Offbeat thought: I saw, not too long ago on "Trucks" where they had a nice old pick up and they did the six over with a hop up mods (don't know what) and bolted a 700r4 behind the six! That truck was lookin like it wasn't having a problem keeping up on the highway and in town you just put the trans in "3" and you should have plenty of shift to keep up just fine.
To me, that was a pretty good combo between the six and the 4 speed overdrive!
Remember to ad that all important corvette servo for that 4th speed shift which allows you to shift manually without having to let off the gas!
Bruce
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173rdherd
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06-23-12 04:34 PM - Post#2240575
In response to Bruces 57
the 700 was actually designated to go in my 53 behind a 235 and a Buffalo trans adapter.....then the rod in the 58 and easier to pull the PG with the 283...... Good news is 53 wagon now gets Muncie and 327.
58 4 dr Yeoman (Nadine)
57 4 dr 150 (Dottie)
53 4 dr tradesman (Tupelo Honey)
and they're all....
Positively Fourth Street.
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bigfred1958
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06-24-12 09:47 AM - Post#2240752
In response to 173rdherd
I have a 350 with a 200 4r in my '59. I think I was able the leave the yoke the same with the 200 (?)
HEI fit no problem. I made a very simple cross member with some square tubing & angle iron. Bolted the angle to the frame, bolted the square tubing to the angle iron. Looks cleaner than the factory set up & works perfect.
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