Hello fellow station wagon owners. this is my 1st post on here. I have a '55 chevy four door wagon. It is a driver that we really enjoy. It has a 350/350 trans,power disc brakes, cpp power steering, and many other changes. I'm currently looking for a 700-r4 to put in it. We just returned from the Ocean City, Md. car show, about 200 miles each way, and the wagon ran flawlessly down and back (even though I worry about every noise I hear)
Don. Don't worry, 55 Chevys are supposed to make weird noises! At least that's what I've been told. Check into a 2004R before you do the swap. You can use your old drive shaft and yolk, and it is an easier fit. Besides, the gearing is more street friendly.
to the wagon train, racer. Sure would love to see your wagon if you have pix! X's 2 what CatModelT said about the 200-4R. A better choice for your wagon for many reasons.
Don...so whats the racer part about? ....and I think my friends meant...a 700r..(i think)..as the 200's are junk
The TH200's were junk....the 200-4R's are NOT. They can be built to haul 1000HP. The big guys use them in PLACE of the 700-R4. It is fallacy to think that the TH200 and 200-4R are even closely related. I ran them behind all my 455 wagons with a few tweaks without ever a problem. I could go on, but, it would be pointless if you think, for whatever misguided reason, the 200-4R is junk. I have heard others knock the 200-4R until they wanted someone to build them a stout OD tranny....then they found that the pros use the 200-4R. I guess you can tell that I bristle when people knock that tranny. I can tell you that you will see many of them at the track, which YOU should know, Rev.
Yes, 200's are junk. Dynaflows and Powerglides are junk. Unless built up for racing. But 2004R's are great transmissions. Listen to silverfox. He is not as dumb as he (we) look!
hardly a one Foxy....no one uses O/D trannys at the track... but I was speaking on the T200's....and he said he wanted a 700....i just thought you guys got lost....dats all I have no opinion on the 200-4's.....back in your corner!!!....wait for the bell !!........
Yeah, Rev...I just reread my post and I think I came on a little strong. FIRST of all...I wrote that late at night when I was tired and wasn't feeling well. Secondly...the 200-4R has taken a bad wrap for reasons I mentioned and many others so I defend it when I can. The OP was looking for a 700-R4, an OD tranny, so I thought you were addressing the 200-4R rather than the TH200. Around here there are a LOT of guys that run street/strip cars and run the 200-4R OD with a few mods for better mileage on the street. Including me back in my "built up 455 in the 80's B body wagon days." In any case, I apologize for sounding like I was slamming you personally when I was just defending the 200-4R. I realize that you are, and have been, a good friend to me here at the forum and I would never knowingly disrespect you or any other member of the forum for their opinions.
