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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/19/12 8:14pm Message 31 of 43
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
Hey Greg, we all own C3's, how wise a decision can we make! lol



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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/19/12 8:23pm Message 32 of 43
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
I haven't actually done a swap myself, but I have build several 700s for members here, and several for local club members. The last one for a feller here used a factory crossmember from a '77(I think) to install in his '81, and was a bolt in deal, other than having to elongate the mount bolt holes a wee bit. Of course, he had to shorten the driveshaft, and set up the TV cable linkage. I think he took it to a muffler shop afterwards to finish the exhaust. I did one a few months ago for a club member that bought a Bowtie xmember, brackets, etc., and he had a lot of issues with getting everything to fit correctly, so...who knows? Then again, this particular guy is a perfectionist.
I did do a swap many years ago from a 350 to a 700, but that was on an '82....that should have had a 700 in it to start with....someone had swapped it way back when...when nobody knew how to fix a 700....LOL


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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/19/12 8:35pm Message 33 of 43
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Vette(s): 1980 L- 82 fully restored and upgraded.
Nice rod7515 with a 3.08 chimed in ! And confirmed my worry that gear would cause some issues. And the BTO cross member fit so well in my 1980 even accommodating the exhaust the goes from driver side and crosses to passenger side I was shocked . Matter of fact I am removing that pipe because the BTO cross member allows for a straight shot from header to over axle pipe allowing me to eliminate that one curved pipe. 

If some had an issue my guess would be he may have had a 80-82 cross for an earlier model that would cause problems or an earlier cross trying to fit it on a 80-82. I until today have never herd of a bto cross not fitting just right it is possible I guess it was manufactured off.


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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/19/12 8:57pm Message 34 of 43
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Joined: 6/19/2012
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Vette(s): 1975 Corvette 383 stroker w/Patriot 190 heads, Eagle stroker kit, Comp 279TH7 cam, DUI distributor, Edelbrock 7116 intake, Edelbrock 1806 carb, Hedman Hedders, TH400 w/TCI Breakaway 2400 stall, Transgo 1-2 shift kit.
rod7515 said: Hey Greg, we all own C3's, how wise a decision can we make! lol

True Rod, so true! When I bought mine this year I'm sure some people I know questioned my sanity. LOL


 
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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/19/12 10:17pm Message 35 of 43
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rod7515 said: Hey Greg, we all own C3's, how wise a decision can we make! lol


hear hear brother Handshake


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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/19/12 10:27pm Message 36 of 43
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Adams' Apple said: I haven't actually done a swap myself, but I have build several 700s for members here, and several for local club members. The last one for a feller here used a factory crossmember from a '77(I think) to install in his '81, and was a bolt in deal, other than having to elongate the mount bolt holes a wee bit. Of course, he had to shorten the driveshaft, and set up the TV cable linkage. I think he took it to a muffler shop afterwards to finish the exhaust. I did one a few months ago for a club member that bought a Bowtie xmember, brackets, etc., and he had a lot of issues with getting everything to fit correctly, so...who knows? Then again, this particular guy is a perfectionist.
I did do a swap many years ago from a 350 to a 700, but that was on an '82....that should have had a 700 in it to start with....someone had swapped it way back when...when nobody knew how to fix a 700....LOL

interesting, at least I dont have to worry about the exhaust with side mount pipes Tongue


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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/19/12 10:28pm Message 37 of 43
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Redwingvette said: Lots of great stuff has been posted so if you are interested I have a page on my install of the 200-4R in my 73. I bought the Level two package from BTO and did the install myself. 
I have a 3.55 rear gear.


link didnt work for me :(


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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/20/12 6:13am Message 38 of 43
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Flanders, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
The side pipes are out of the way, not an issue with the trans.
 By the way Jason, I was looking at your pictures of your rebuild, you've done a ton of work on the car, nice job.
Dave


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Re: 700R4

Posted: 11/20/12 7:14am Message 39 of 43
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ROCKRDR said:
Redwingvette said: Lots of great stuff has been posted so if you are interested I have a page on my install of the 200-4R in my 73. I bought the Level two package from BTO and did the install myself. 
I have a 3.55 rear gear.


link didnt work for me :(


Try this un...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/565523/1973-chevrolet-corvette/page-15/





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Re: 700R4

Posted: 12/19/12 6:20am Message 40 of 43
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Joined: 10/31/2007
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
Any new info on this swap?  I am looking at one. Do not know what it came out of.


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