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70c10 · 01-05-2003, 12:21 AM

Will a 700R4 tranny out of a 86' Firebird work in our trucks?. Also will the HEI work also?. Thanks.........Jim

**breeh** · 01-05-2003, 12:30 AM

A V8 700 and a V8 HEI will interchange into a truck. The 700's for 6 cylinders have fewer clutches but can be upgraded if you plan on a rebuild.

70c10 · 01-05-2003, 12:50 AM

Breeh,
The car now has a Goodwrench 305 crate motor in it with a 4 barrel carb. I'm assuming then it should work if it's already presently mated to a V8. Thanks

**breeh** · 01-05-2003, 12:59 AM

Should work fine. Both are very worthwhile upgrades. You love it when you are done!

jays68yak · 01-05-2003, 01:11 AM

Im in the process of putting a 89 camaro 700r4 into my suburban. I cant wait to get it done. I just want to drive it again.

Longhorn Man · 01-05-2003, 11:37 AM

Will that '86 HEI work? Isn't hat a computer controled HEI?

**breeh** · 01-05-2003, 01:30 PM

Good point longhorn! I guess I should keep my mouth shut late at night. The mind isn't working so good then. I am not sure when the computer controlled HEI's started but that is definitely something to check out first.

Low69CST · 01-05-2003, 01:37 PM

I've heard Camaro and Corvette 700's are the best stock tranny's. But I have one out of a van in my truck that the builder said he upgraded to be as strong as any other 700.

70c10 · 01-05-2003, 01:55 PM

That HEI isn't computer controlled I don't think, I'll have to check. It has a regular 4 barrel carb on it.......

Project1970 · 01-05-2003, 02:26 PM

It should work fine...but I'd highly recommend doing some upgrades to the internals when you rebuild it...the pre-'87s are signifigantly weaker.

01-05-2003, 12:21 AM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Are car 700R4 trannys the same as Truck ones? Will a 700R4 tranny out of a 86' Firebird work in our trucks?. Also will the HEI work also?. Thanks.........Jim __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-05-2003, 12:30 AM	#2
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	A V8 700 and a V8 HEI will interchange into a truck. The 700's for 6 cylinders have fewer clutches but can be upgraded if you plan on a rebuild. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-05-2003, 12:50 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Breeh, The car now has a Goodwrench 305 crate motor in it with a 4 barrel carb. I'm assuming then it should work if it's already presently mated to a V8. Thanks __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-05-2003, 12:59 AM	#4
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Should work fine. Both are very worthwhile upgrades. You love it when you are done! __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-05-2003, 01:11 AM	#5
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	Im in the process of putting a 89 camaro 700r4 into my suburban. I cant wait to get it done. I just want to drive it again. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

01-05-2003, 11:37 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Will that '86 HEI work? Isn't hat a computer controled HEI?

01-05-2003, 01:30 PM	#7
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Good point longhorn! I guess I should keep my mouth shut late at night. The mind isn't working so good then. I am not sure when the computer controlled HEI's started but that is definitely something to check out first. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-05-2003, 01:37 PM	#8
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I've heard Camaro and Corvette 700's are the best stock tranny's. But I have one out of a van in my truck that the builder said he upgraded to be as strong as any other 700. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

01-05-2003, 01:55 PM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	That HEI isn't computer controlled I don't think, I'll have to check. It has a regular 4 barrel carb on it....... __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-05-2003, 02:26 PM	#10
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	It should work fine...but I'd highly recommend doing some upgrades to the internals when you rebuild it...the pre-'87s are signifigantly weaker. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!



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