A wheel dimension measured from the hub mounting surface to the inner sidewall of the tire, usually measured in Inches. It determines how much tire ...
Subject: Re: Transmission question by PeteK on 2008/12/30 3:35:49
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dan0617 wrote: Thanks guys! Haven't found anything yet and not sure exactly what direction to go just yet. I just want a fairly inexpensive 700r4 that will hold up for me. I am not a builder but it has to be doable if I have a stock one with 98000 miles holding up to low/mid 11's and alot of beating on the street. I would like to buy one and install it rather than send mine out to be rebuilt. I have a 2800 stall converter and would like to keep it, going higher on the stall would likely kill the D36 quicker.
Build is a fairly stout 383 spinning to about 6300 rpms. Spraying a 200 shot. Might in the future build a 434 and spin up higher, closer to 6800.
Should I be looking into a TH350 or TH400 swap or will the 700r4 hold up if done right? I'm not going bracket racing or making 100's of passes every year, probably looking at 20 passes a year and maybe 1500 miles a year, with some hammering on the street.
Pete, name your price and BUILD ME ONE!
The 700 will hold up if done right. If you are running a stock size 12 inch converter, it will be a liability. Speaking from experience, it typically takes 30-50 runs to sufficiently balloon a 12 inch converter to kill it, and possibly take the trans out too. If you are running a 9.5 incher with an anti balloon plate, disregard. I come back to Pa 2 weekends a month, and could likely build one, but my problem is cores. I have none currently, and zero chance I could aquire any. I mapquested you to see how far away you are from Nanticoke, Pa, and you are 2 hrs 45 minutes . This makes it very difficult to get yours and build it.
