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| | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 | whats better for me and my 1958 235 motor, , a 200r4 or turbo 350 tranny, right now i have a cast iron 2 speed,
Thanks
1958 chevy biscayne
235 6 cyl 1 barrel
2 speed PG tranny
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | All depends on what your expectations are or what are you trying to get towards?
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 | i am looking for a driver
thanks
1958 chevy biscayne
235 6 cyl 1 barrel
2 speed PG tranny
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Turbo 350 or a TH700R4, with the 700R4 being the best overall value (better gearing plus an overdrive).
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 | i was thinking about a 200r4 ??
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1958 chevy biscayne
235 6 cyl 1 barrel
2 speed PG tranny
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The 700 will easier and cheaper to find, as they were used longer. They're also far stronger in stock form.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | The 700 is stronger, but the 200 should do ok behind a 235. The overall weight of the truck will be the enemy, not the motor. The 700 has a lower 1st gear than the 200. Here's a link with info on most gm automatic transmissions. http://www.700r4l60e.com/transmission_gm.html | | | | | 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 | ....thank you for posting that link bbsdad. I've had a few things on my mind lately and that will answer my questions....AP | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 | It would go in my 58 biscayne car i just after a driver no drag
1958 chevy biscayne
235 6 cyl 1 barrel
2 speed PG tranny
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | I would think a 2004R would be a better choice, since it's shorter than a 700R4. You don't have a lot of room to work with, with an X frame under your 58.
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 | Good to here , iam on the look out for a tranny now
1958 chevy biscayne
235 6 cyl 1 barrel
2 speed PG tranny
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 | whats better for me and my 1958 235 motor, , a 200r4 or turbo 350 tranny, right now i have a cast iron 2 speed,
Thanks 235, your only easy choices are the powerglide, hydramatic, standard or heavy duty 3 speed, 4 speed, they may have offered a 5 speed behind the 6's I'm not sure. You can not easily use a 700R4, there is no way to mount it to the engine less some special parts are made to adapt it. It will not fit a stock 58 chev truck frame either. I don't think a Cast iron pg will either.
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Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | The bellhousing on the 235 is different than what's on any TH350, 700R4, 200R4, etc. The driveshaft for your cast iron pg is also longer, so you would need both an adapter and to shorten the driveshaft. It's not just a direct swap unfortunately.
I learned this when I swapped the 235for a 350 in my 62 Bel Air and also had to swap the cast iron power glide. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 | Yeah i know, ,, i just dont know what to do, ,,, maybe just leave it alone and just drive it, ,,,
1958 chevy biscayne
235 6 cyl 1 barrel
2 speed PG tranny
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