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Necoa #: 11696
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
Joined: May 10, 2008
Posts: 23
Year: 1972
Model: El Camino
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: Tranny for '72
Hey, guys, I've got a '72 El Camino with a brand new 350 engine in it (put in before I bought it). It does still have the original, three-speed, automatic transmission, though. If and when I'm ready to swap it out, any advice on what I should look for? Thanks.
Necoa #: 11696
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
Joined: May 10, 2008
Posts: 23
Year: 1972
Model: El Camino
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:34 am Post subject:
Okay, so doing some reading, it looks like my best choices would be the 200-4R or the 700R4... I've read some info on 'em, but a lot of it was a bit more technical than where I'm at right now... Anyone have any advice/info?
Necoa #: 5109
Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT)
Joined: Mar 26, 2005
Posts: 161
Year: 1965
Model: El Camino
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:
200-4R is a great transmission and is perfect for your application. But, keep in mind, they are getting harder and hard to find. Also, earlier models of these were rather weak and didn't take well to abuse. That being said, there are tons of 700R4 transmissions out there. Also, it has an advante of a higher first gear for more aggressive take-offs. However, you have to move the crossmember and shorten the driveshaft. Honestly, if you are swapping transmissions and doing the TV cable (highly necessary!), moving a crossmember (possibly even having a new one fabricated) and shortening the driveshaft becomes much simpler by comparision.
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