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  1. Tegwin

    Tegwin New Member

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    Howdy there, been lurking for a while thought I should introduce my self.

    Hi, im tim! And I have a 1984 olds custom cruiser, the transmission just went poop in it :( I love the car, hope to get a replacement trans for my birthday this weekend

    The car has "21600" miles haha

    I live down in naples, fl, ive seen a few wagons in my town, but mine looks the best on the outside, to me at least!

    Cant want to hear from people, and try and make some car meets, or cruises
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Hi Tim. HAPPY BIRTHDAY:blowhorn: I've never gotten a transmission for my birthday. Sure better tha socks and underwear!:yup:
    I've heard of Nipples.... er Naples. We loved camping down there and have friends with a condo.
    We're more redneck trailer trash up here in the boonies near the Suwannee river.:band:
    Have fun playing with your birthday present and your wagon.:bday:

    And---:Welcome:
     
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    Friends with a condo? Come on down for the swamp buggy races this Saturday! We're running into the night. Last race of the season.

    I'm trying to give one, not yet have it haha can't find any near by for cheap, and I dont want to change my cross member for a th350
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    What tranny is in it now. Our son deals with the local U-Pull-It near Gainseville. He has a 1994 or so TBI engine and changed to a heavy duty 5-speed tranny. He still runs a brain box and used all of the '94 engine wiring. He says he gets in the 20's in a 1984 long bed Chevy truck. It runs great.
    Good enough he tore out a heavy duty posi rear.

    In my mature age I prefer an auto now.

    PS the condo friends went back to Vermont to play in the snow. They won't give me a key to the condo.
     
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    Dang, lol it's a grand time. Right now the car has a olds 307 mated to a 200-4R, I found a kit for 1500+transmission for a bolt in 6 speed to the GM A and B bodies, just waiting on them to finish it up haha but that still at least 6 months away
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Our '55 Chevy wagon with a 305 has a rebuilt 200-4R that I got when the Webster flea market was still a large car flea market. Got it cheap and it's still working... I think. The wagon is in Illinois now in my garage.
    $15o0 + a tranny? :huh: Seems high. There are several GM 5-speeds. Some of the S-10 standards are not worth buying unless you use a 4-cyl, engine.
    Son bought his out of a one ton diesel. It's twice as large and three times heavier than the Camaro type. He used a heavy duty clutch set up too. Now it's U-joints and rear ends that fail. Did I mention he's a 26 year old retard?:coco::evilsmile:
     
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    It's so custom with pedals, hoses, master and slave, clutch and flywheel. And the t56 is around 3k new haha im 25 until Sunday, but I just want a cruiser, I have a car race already, I cant stand the 2.73:1 rear gear though...
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Did I mention he's a 26 year old retard?:coco::evilsmile:
    Well Happy 26th to you.:party4: Are you getting the bell housing with that? I realize all of those parts don't come cheap.
    I have no idea what our son's 5-speed model is. He's torn up more cars and trucks than I've owned. He's a good mechanic and now a custom motorcycle engine builder... Still a retard!:rolleyes:
     
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    I have to, my current collection is the 84 cruiser, 2016 scion iA, a suzuki gs1100 in my race buggy, and a 83 suzuki gr650 haha

    I think the bell comes too, off you get the full kit with trans, you get a new cross member, driveshaft, pcm program if need, center consol...everything you could possibly need haha
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Bring that Rice Rocket up here and our son will rebuild it to handle the NOS and turbo he will add.
     
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    I want to punch the 1100 to 13xx, and the 650 I just need to get running...haha so much stuff to do on that one I'm limited to 1600, and no forced induction or nos with my 1100
     
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    Welcome aboard Tim.
    The 200-4R is a more expensive trans to build...or should I say "build right". The TH350 would make a good replacement, but you'd lose the overdrive capability. Although, having a 2.73 gear ratio, you really wouldn't need overdrive.
    I like the thought of going with a T5 or T56, but the T56's are quite expensive.
    Looks like a nice wagon overall.

    Jack
     
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    I dont want to vuild a 200, I just need one to throw in until I have money for my swap haha I need my wagon baaccckkkkk!!!!! Haha
     
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    Sometimes you can find a decent used 2oo 4R on Craigs list and other places cheap. Our '55 wagon has a high Camaro rear end too. I forget which but not so good with the over drive tranny. It's idling at cruising speed.
     
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    I picked up a 700-R4 just now, traded a dual 12" sub box for it, needs a rebuild! Now to see what I need to change to make it work in my car haha
     
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