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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 | I have a 1955 235 with the original 4 speed transmission in my 48 Chevy 1/2 ton. Is it possible to bolt a turbo 350 up to the 235? Or should I put in a sbc? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Buffalo Enterpises makes an adapter palte to bolt a leter automatic to the 235. While the TH350 will work fine, you might consider the TH700R4, which has a better first gear ratio as well as an overdrive gear. You will need to go to an open driveshaft, the easy way would be to swap the 3rd member/torque tube of your existing rearend out for a 3rd memebr from a '55-'62 1/2 ton truck and weld up the pivots. That will allow you to keep the proper width rear and yur 6 lug wheels.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I agree with LONGBOX55, don't use a turbo 350. At 60 mph, you will be turning high RPM's. A TH700R4 will give you an overdrive gear and you should be able to run 70 mph at about 2400 RPM's with a rear end gear ratio of 3.55. For a 235, that is very comfortable. With the Buffalo Enterprises adapter, it makes a nice finished product.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 | Whats the approximate cost for the adapter? | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You won't get better answers by having 2 threads about this. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I would think you need to call Buffalo Enterprises and ask them.
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1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I used the Buffalo adapter to put a 2004r in my '54 GMC. | | |
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