200r4 to 700r4 swap
deesandvees
08-29-2007, 03:37 AM
It's out with the 200r4 that came in my '87 Caprice and in with a 700r4. I went to the junkyard and found a couple Caprice wagons (an '85 and an '86). I got the driveline and the crossmember. Anything else I will need for this swap? Thanks.
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silicon212
09-04-2007, 11:34 PM
It's out with the 200r4 that came in my '87 Caprice and in with a 700r4. I went to the junkyard and found a couple Caprice wagons (an '85 and an '86). I got the driveline and the crossmember. Anything else I will need for this swap? Thanks.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/0728071322.jpg
Make sure that both cars have the same type of rear axle. Wagons generally had all 8.5s, where sedans had 7.5s unless 9C1 or -some- Broughams, then 8.5s.
The reason? An 8.5" axle puts the yoke about an inch closer to the transmission, requiring a 1" shorter driveshaft than the 7.5", all else being equal.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/0728071322.jpg
Make sure that both cars have the same type of rear axle. Wagons generally had all 8.5s, where sedans had 7.5s unless 9C1 or -some- Broughams, then 8.5s.
The reason? An 8.5" axle puts the yoke about an inch closer to the transmission, requiring a 1" shorter driveshaft than the 7.5", all else being equal.
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