700 r4 with a 307 sb

[verdell]

Hi guys...
Does anyone know what's required or how difficult it is to hook up a 700R4 from a 1988 half ton 1500 with a 307 small block that's in my 1960 short bed fleet side Apache. I'm currently running a 350 turbo that's going to need a rebuild along with 3:73's in back so I figure since I already have the 700R4 in storage...well. By the way this will be a daily driver so I'll want highway speeds. Any detailed advise would be appreciated......

Verdell #####
1960 Apache,'66 C/10,'69 Chevelle,'71 Cheyenne
Jackson, MS
Heavy Chevy's Haulin' #@! and suckin' Gas......

 

[dvalentine]

This one should be pretty simple. Move the transmission crossmember rearward to compensate for the additional length of the 700R4.

You will also need a kit to use the 700r4 with a non-computerized vehicle. I can't off-hand remember who produces those. Lokar?
I don't know, I'm guessing here. But that should be all you need.
If you don't mind the shift indicator being off, you can still use the column shifter from the TH350.

DV

 

[verdell]

Thanx...
I'm also using a B&M Quicksilver console shifter in the floor...

 

[jeepster7166]

I have just done the same thing. It really helps on the daily driving co$t$. Check out these links for more inforormation. I found a recently rebuilt 700r4 locally and changed out my th350.

http://www.700r4.com/Tech/TCC/TCCinternalwiring.htm
http://www.gsdi.org:8088/Photos/Tech/700R4/lockup.htm
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/highperflist.htm

BowTie & TransmissionCenter each sell a kit that would work. The other shows you kind of how to make your own. Keep in mind there are lots of different wiring in these units.