Check out Bowtie Overdrives' site on the 200 here: http://2004r.com/
They have versions built for 350 HP/TQ, 450 HP/TQ, and "above 450 HP/TQ" I have a 700R4 and it failed on me in the first year, so you can have problems either way. As they say on their site, most failures are dur to poor installations and adjustment, so if you are not sure what you are doing, pay someone to do it right. Brad Waller > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 12:34 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] 200R4 success stories? was: Trans cooler > > > I put a 2004R in my 67 in place of the Powerglide with no > real problems. > > I could reuse my driveshaft with no modifications. > I had to move the crossmember back to accommodate the new trans, but > there were holes already drilled in the frame at the right place. > My cooler lines required minor re-bending, but the length was ok. > I did need to buy an aftermarket shifter because the column > one wouldn't fit. > I needed to buy an aftermarket lockup converter controller. I was > offered a non-lockup converter by the trans shop, though. > I needed to buy a longer TV (throttle-valve, aka detent) cable. > > However, I'm running a 250-I6. I can't speak for durability, because > the trans came from a 90 Caprice with a 350 TBI. My rearend gear is > too high - lockup isn't really practical until about 60 MPH, and B&M > recommends it be set no higher than 45 MPH. OD isn't practical in > town, as the speed limit here is about 30 MPH, which translates to > approximately 1500 RPM. Apparently a set of 3.42/3.55 rear gears is > about ideal for cruising/all-around general use. > > Talk to your local trans rebuilders and see what they have to say. > Many here said they weren't able to guarantee their work for anything > other than a stock-type rebuild and use, but I found one who would > happily do so and was familiar with building and modifying them for > racing. > > Hope this helps, > Dave. > > Chevelle-list wrote: > Dale, I'm interested to hear the results of your 200R4 conversion > when all is said and done. I remember one lister (Kelly Hanna I > think?) had done up a 200R4 and had catastrophic failure within a few > days, although I see lots and lots of 11 and 12 second turbo Buicks, > and I'm sure those guys didn't all convert to 700R4s. I'd really > like an overdrive for my 406-powered '70 and the 200R4 looks like a > lot simpler of an install when replacing a TH350. > > > > Does anyone else on the list have any 200R4 success stories? > > > > -Dave > > -- > www.swingvictoria.com > > _______________________________________________ > Chevelle-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > _______________________________________________ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
