Block modifications

[01GPGT]

well keep us posted

[ForcedFirebird]

I got the trans out of the customer's car, but haven't had time to examine it yet.

[1QUICKHATCH]

4.3 is the same as the chev v8 patteren and the Olds is the same as Pontiac and Buick. I think all th200r4's had dual bolt pattern

I might run out to the yard after work tomorrow and take a look at the 86 firebird that they have and see what the 700r4 looks like. I am almost 100% sure that the 200c that I had would work with a fwd block after cutting up the cast aluminum TC cover and drilling out one of the bolt holes in the trans for the dowl pin on the block

[01GPGT]

i had a 85 Monte with a thm200C thing had like 3 bolt patters on it. i know it bolted to 4.3L and the olds 350 i had


but any it is a diffrent trans then the 700. and the pics i have seen show the driver side closed off

[1QUICKHATCH]

the TH200 was desind to also work with an Olds engine so it has the nothch all ready i bealve the 700 does not but with out the parts i can't say.


FF did you look at the trans yet?

the Olds pattern is compleately different from the 2.8 I think you are thinking of the 200r4 not the th200c (iirc what its called)

[01GPGT]

the TH200 was desind to also work with an Olds engine so it has the nothch all ready i bealve the 700 does not but with out the parts i can't say.


FF did you look at the trans yet?

[1QUICKHATCH]

I don't think you have to notch the auto trans. It looked like the starter would work on the left or right with the th200 (3 speed) in my 83 firebird. just needed to make/ modify the torque converter cover for the oppiste side. I would look in to it more but my trans is too deep in my storage unit right now.

[01GPGT]

sweet let me know what you find

hope i can get the car soon so i can start doing some R&D my self

[ForcedFirebird]

I do. I am swapping a Performabuilt Level2 into a customer's car, and will have a slipping trans to work with

[01GPGT]

it's a no go any way found a pic of an iron duke from a S-10 and the starter was on the pass side

looks like puting in a notch will be the easiest and cheapest way. if it can be done i do not have the parts to actualy see if it would work or not

[ForcedFirebird]

Are you sure it's not easier to notch the bell housing in the RWD auto? I'll be mounting a 4t60 (non-e) to the motor in my garage in the next few days, so I'll be taking a closer llok at it.

[01GPGT]

well then now i am going to have to look lol

i will probably look at it on wensday then.

[ForcedFirebird]

ya the strater is the mistory. i gues i could go to the yard and look at it and then post my findings may help peaple wanting to put a gen III in a RWD vehicle

/me raises hand!

I want to put a 3500 in mine, and am trying to make my turbo setup so it will even swap over

[01GPGT]

ya the strater is the mistory. i gues i could go to the yard and look at it and then post my findings may help peaple wanting to put a gen III in a RWD vehicle

[geoffinbc]

I don't know what side the starter is on but it is the same pattern.