Tranny questions

[Trigger]

I have got to put a different tranny in 88 K5 Blazer. It's got a jacked up 700R4 and was wanting to put a 350 turbo in it. Was wanting to know if this will work and if so how? If there are any adapters or anything else that I might need to buy please put a direct link up so that I can find out what I need.

Thanks

 

[R72K5]

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[RATAH]

What tcase do you have now ?(prolly a 208)
I did this like a year ago,
you will need a 350 crossmemeber,
drive shafts modified,
the 208t case was a slip yoke
where the 205 is a fixed yoke
rear drive shaft made longer
and front shorter
if you have single exhaust that will have to be redone
the adapter you need you can get from
http://www.advanceadapters.com/
you would be better off to get a 205 t case for the 350
that way you dont need an adapter
hope i was of some help
other peeps will list anything i forgot
or corret me if im wrong

 

[k5guyva]

Just a point of reference regarding cost. My 700R4 recently died and sent it to local shop. I don't have the tools or the motivation to do it myself, you see. I asked about rebuilding the 700R4 vs a swap for a TH-350 or a TH-400. He told me the costs are about the same. The 700 would need to be rebuilt. The 350 and 400 would need some spacers and adapters as the splines don't match.

So the answer to your question is that it depends on how much you are willing to do or pay to get it done. Yes, its possible.

I have found that they now have a 350 (called a 350C) that has a lock-up torque converter. If you drive this on the freeway, I strongly suggest this upgrade.

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I ended up deciding to rebuild the 700R4 and add a few changes. I want a lock-up torque converter with a higher stall (about 1600-1800), new clutch packs from the 4L65E and kevlar bands.

 

[R72K5]

lockup feature doesnt save you as much RPM as you might think

 

[jekbrown]

350 aint any stronger, its 1st isnt as low, and it has no OD... why do you want to go to it? 400 I can see the logic... but unless you have an extra th350 laying around right now I dont see the point...

j

 

[k5guyva]

I like the 350 cause they are fairly cheap and plentiful. But I am rebuilding the 700 and adding some performance mods. It should have more torque off the line. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif