Lewie
B Cast and flat topped!
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- Very thirsty VT & VH project under way! YAY!!
Gurus,
Down the track (after I win lotto at this rate) I'll be replacing the engine and transmission in my faithful VH SL. At the moment shes mostly standard with 202, trimatic. I've already swapped the diff for a 10 Bolt and installed a tail shaft to suit. I have a HDT 304 out of a VK (B Cast heads, Flat tops, 955 manifold, quaddie, may be cammed and rolled rockers to) which is going in and, up until recently, I was thinking about a TH700, 4l60 from a VN mainly because I don't want any wiring complications or harnesses to deal with. Really the only reason for this selection is because it was suggested to me by a friend and I know little to nothing at all about a good choice so I kind of ran with it.
My only criteria for a transmission is that I would like 4 speeds, minimal electronics and minimal heartaches for installation. I would also like to fit a shifter to it (B&M, Hurst) purely for looks. Not much more. I've wanted one for years and this might be the only chance to fit one. Everything else is optional. I occasionally go on long drives so I want something that will cruise well on the highway with reasonable economy.
What I would like is other peoples opinions for any more suitable candidates if any. If you think that the standard trimatic will suffice but with a gear ratio change, discuss. What about stall converters? Will stock ones do? This combo will be in my daily driver but would like to stretch the legs every now and then. No drags or track days though. Just like being pushed back in my seat and scaring the missus.
The block is a trimatic pattern (obviously) so I'm aware that an adapter may be required depending on the box. Please let me know what you think or if more information is needed. I've always got my ear to the ground about parts I'm after for this car so the sooner I know exactly what I'm looking for the better.
Thanks all.
Down the track (after I win lotto at this rate) I'll be replacing the engine and transmission in my faithful VH SL. At the moment shes mostly standard with 202, trimatic. I've already swapped the diff for a 10 Bolt and installed a tail shaft to suit. I have a HDT 304 out of a VK (B Cast heads, Flat tops, 955 manifold, quaddie, may be cammed and rolled rockers to) which is going in and, up until recently, I was thinking about a TH700, 4l60 from a VN mainly because I don't want any wiring complications or harnesses to deal with. Really the only reason for this selection is because it was suggested to me by a friend and I know little to nothing at all about a good choice so I kind of ran with it.
My only criteria for a transmission is that I would like 4 speeds, minimal electronics and minimal heartaches for installation. I would also like to fit a shifter to it (B&M, Hurst) purely for looks. Not much more. I've wanted one for years and this might be the only chance to fit one. Everything else is optional. I occasionally go on long drives so I want something that will cruise well on the highway with reasonable economy.
What I would like is other peoples opinions for any more suitable candidates if any. If you think that the standard trimatic will suffice but with a gear ratio change, discuss. What about stall converters? Will stock ones do? This combo will be in my daily driver but would like to stretch the legs every now and then. No drags or track days though. Just like being pushed back in my seat and scaring the missus.
The block is a trimatic pattern (obviously) so I'm aware that an adapter may be required depending on the box. Please let me know what you think or if more information is needed. I've always got my ear to the ground about parts I'm after for this car so the sooner I know exactly what I'm looking for the better.
Thanks all.