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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 | Was wondering what people would recommend for an automatic transmission swap. I have the 235 with 3 on the tree set up right now. 350? 700? Keep as is? Let me know what has worked out there. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | depends on what you're looking for, the original 3 speeds work fine for general purpose driving, it'll take some modifications for any automatic to be adapted to a 235 and to the frame - the 350 seems pointless unless you're just tired of shifting, the 700R4 w/ OD is nice for highway driving
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | I kept my 3 on the tree, cause not everybody has one. Plus I think it's neat. JMO.
Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 | what have you heard about the 200 transmission? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | what have you heard about the 200 transmission? Too light duty for truck use. The only truck application was 4 cylinder 2wd S10s. Other than one odd use of it in a Caprice, it's pretty much a compact and mid size car transmission. The 700 is far better investment if you want an automatic.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | Hey guys what about a 3onthetree with OD. Its what I am installing in my truck . 
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Which one do you have? If it's the early SM319 from either a Truck or '55-'57 Passenger, it's a direct bolt in, no alterations needed other than making sure the shift arms match and adding the lockout cable and wiring. If it's a later Saginaw based overdrive, they are slightly longer and will require a shorter driveshaft.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | It is a SM319. I built it for him.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
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Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Cool. I didn't realize that you were the source of Danny's transmission, Fred.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | This one went rogue and jumped the fence in search of a new and exotic location.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
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