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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | Gave up the idea of an automatic with a PTO.
New plan is to install a TH700-R4. The hydraulic lift will be run electrically and the winch will be electric.
Does anyone have experience mating this transmission to a 235?
Question is, will it bolt up to the '54 and after mounting plate for Hydro-matics? And is there a Hydro-Matic flywheel with a 6 volt ring gear (need to keep stomp starter) that will work?
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Jim Sears, the TH700-R4 for a V8 has the same bolt pattern as a lot of other V8 transmissions, Powerglide (aluminum case) 350, and 400 as well. Unfortunately none of these transmissions will bolt up to the 216/235/261 series of engines without an adapter (not the Hydramatic adapter). There is an adapter kit available from Buffalo Enterprises I believe, and possibly others. The kit includes an adapter and a special flywheel, unfortunately you must use a key activated starter, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | Thanks 3B I will check it out.
Found a couple of "rat rods" with inline 6's and 700 trans, but no details on how they did it. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 19 | Thanks 3B I will check it out.
Found a couple of "rat rods" with inline 6's and 700 trans, but no details on how they did it. There probably using a 230,250 or 292 L6 from Chevy that will bolt up directly to any GM trans. for a adapter try this link from Langdon's 216 / 235 trans. adapter
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