700r4 tranny question

[Zade08]

hey guys im new to the forum but have been reading and realize you guys can be a big help i need some info on the tranny on my 84 camaro im upgrading from a 2.8 to a 350 and am upgrading everything i need to know though does the 700r4 in this car for the 2.8 v6 have a short tail or long tale i measured the tail and it was 7" long and im stressing tryin to find a 700r4 for a v8 and need to know what the deel is with the tail length some one please help me is my tranny tail long or short?

[97cavalier]

a v6 700r4 tranny will not work and a v8, it will eat it alive on a 350.

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by 97cavalier

a v6 700r4 tranny will not work and a v8, it will eat it alive on a 350.

Also, the 2.8 version of the 700R4 will not physically bolt any Chevy V8.

Being also that it's an '84, you're better off going with one from a later year (1987-up, an '86 is as good but doesn't have the aux valve body [there to cushion shifts into gear]). Make sure you get a V8 transmission - a 4.3 V6 trans will bolt to a 350, but doesn't have enough stacks in the clutches and will wear out in short order.

[97cavalier]

if your going to a performance 350, then get a 700r4 from a junk yard out of a v8 87-up and get it race built.

[Zade08]

thanks guys i happen to have came across a 700r4 from a 95 1500 but it had the 4.3 in it it was given to me so its gonna have to do until i can get the money for a bigger one ill just baby it and not gun it and stuff until i get the new one u guys are a good help thanks alot

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by Zade08

thanks guys i happen to have came across a 700r4 from a 95 1500 but it had the 4.3 in it it was given to me so its gonna have to do until i can get the money for a bigger one ill just baby it and not gun it and stuff until i get the new one u guys are a good help thanks alot

Waitaminit ... you said '95 700R4' - 'taint no such thing ... that'd be a 4L60E and while it LOOKS like a 700R4, it will not shift right without the computer that runs it. Verify that it's not a 4L60E - behind the 2-4 servo housing on the passenger side of the transmission, there's either a TV cable connection, or there's an electrical connection. If it has the electric plug on it (with many electic connections), you have the 4L60E and like I said, it won't work without the computer.