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| | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 | In your opinions, is there a year, model, or type of turbo 350 that will work best with the NP205? Or is the 400 better? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Any year will be fine, just make sure to get the version that's set up for a 205 t-case as the output shaft and housing are not the same as 2wd or fulltime t-case models. The 400 is stonger, but not as common as the 350, and it doesn't have as low of a first gear as the 350.
You might consider the 700r4. It has an even lower first gear than the 350, plus overdrive. Advance Adapters makes an adapter to use it with a 205 t-case. Just something to consider. If you do go with the 700r4, get the late one (post '86), early models have weak pumps.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I've been reluctant to mention this as I run a 700R4 in my pickup. BUT a good friend of mine told me to get the late model 350 which has OD and we would all be more happy with it than the 700R4. He went into some detail but I can't remember it all. Maybe some good tranny guy you know can expound on it a bit? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 | Well At least with the 350/205 setup I will be able to use a front d-shaft. My current setup is being a pain in the arse. Thanks guys. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Stay away from lockup versions if yo got power | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | There's no such animal as a Th350 with an overdrive. Probly thinking of the 350C, which has the lockup converter.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 | k, no lockup. gotcha! Is there a fair amount of these available? I'm going to try to sell my 727/d300 setup, so I hope with what I can sell it for I'll be able get me a good chevy setup. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 147 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 147 | I've got a turbo 400 with overdrive. :-) but the overdrive is a separate planetary transmission. It is called a Hono-drive, and is one of many brands that were built in late 60's and early 70's for the hot rodders and the off road market. Maybe you would be interested in persuing that option. I did a search on the net and found that there are still a lot of companies making this type of transmission. The advantage, is that it allows you to put an overdrive behind a very strong standard or automatic for less money spent. This is just one of the many I found. http://www.gearvendors.com/ Bob
55 Cameo 396 TH 400 with overdrive
65 Caliente conv
67 BB Caliente conv
67 Mercury 1 Ton
76 GMC 3/4 ton 454ci
84 Buick Turbo Regal
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | What are you running for an engine?
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 | right now I have a 440 with the 727/300 setup | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 73 | It is built hot, I was going for shock and awe! lol | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Are you staying with the Mopar or going to a GM engine? A TH350/400 won't bolt up to a Mopar, or at least not without some sort of adapter. Plus there's at least 2 different patternd for GM, Chevy and BOP. It'll all depend on what you plan to run form power as to what you'll need for the trans.
Bill Burmeister
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