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200R4 Swap Experts

Posted: 7/23/05 6:33pm Message 1 of 4
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Anything, but Stock and more mods to come! SSBC Force 10 Brakes, 3.73, TH350, 355 CID, Rack and Pinion, Vette Brakes suspension front and rear.

I have a problem, or maybe its just an oversight on my part.  The driveshaft yoke/spine input to the output shaft is different then what what is in my new 200.  Is this normal?  What Yoke should I be looking for that will work with my driveshaft.  I know it doesn't need to be shortened, but I have this hurdle to get around.

Anyone else run into this?  Not only does my current yoke not have enough splines, but it is also to large in diameter.

 

 




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200R4 Swap Experts

Posted: 7/23/05 7:25pm Message 2 of 4
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The 2004R takes a much smaller diam. yoke than a 350. I'm not aware of anyone that makes a yoke for the 2004R with the bolt on type u-joint that the 'Vette has. It's gonna be really hard to use a regular "slip-yoke" on it, because you don't have any room to slide the d-shaft to the rear to install it into the trans. I would suggest checking with Bow-Tie Overdrives, since they make the swap kits. They should have what you need, or can tell you where to get it. Please let us know what you find out, 'cause I could use that info, myself!
btw....the 350 and the 700R4 use the same yoke!


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200R4 Swap Experts

Posted: 7/23/05 8:08pm Message 3 of 4
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Vette(s): 1972 T-Top

   In the April 2005 issue of Car Craft, there is an article putting a 200R4 into a 65 El Camino. The work was done by Art Carr (reknown trans guru) at his new shop, California Performance Transmission. According to the article, Art is the man in the know on these transmissions.

        You can contact him at 800-278-2277 or 714-901-3777

              web site www.cpttransmission.com

   Hope this may be of help..........

                                                  Reid  '72 T-top





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Posted: 7/25/05 9:38pm Message 4 of 4
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Anything, but Stock and more mods to come! SSBC Force 10 Brakes, 3.73, TH350, 355 CID, Rack and Pinion, Vette Brakes suspension front and rear.

Well I made some phone calls today and other then making a new driveshaft and converting to a 1350 joint system, I managed to find a driveshaft company that can get new 27 spline quick release slip yokes that use a offset style ujoint that will be 1330 on the shaft side and 1310 on the slip joint side.  Looks like it will run about 85 total for the ujoint and slip yoke.  I'm pleased




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