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#75019 03/18/2007 11:37 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 43 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 43 | Hi again! Been awhile. Thanks for all the accurate advice these past 3 or so years! I finished tan 62 in June, drove it the summer, took it to Autorama Houston during Thanksgiving (won 3rd in conservative trucks 57-72!) and now I'm thinking about some mods where I can make them and still be able to go back stock when it suits me. Has anyone put a 700r4 behind a 261 in a lwb truck with torsion bars? I would like to try this, with the shifter through the floor (I'll find a second trans cover, pedal mount, maybe go to a modern master cylinder for my drums) Thanks for your help again, you folks helped me put together a great truck! Bill. | | |
#75020 03/19/2007 1:27 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 | I once put an Olds 350 with automatic in a 62 lwb,worked just fine.But if you want to use a 700r4 with your 261 you will have to get an adapter kit because it will not bolt up.
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#75021 03/19/2007 2:24 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | The "hump" in the torsion bar crossmember might cause some interference. Not sure about the tranny you speak of, but when I added the O.D. to my stock 4sp, that was an issue. I had to remove it, shave an 1 1/2" off the top in the center, and have it reinforced. A local welder skilled in chassis work did it for $50.00. | | |
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