hmmmmmm this raises some questions for me.. I thought I had a 700R4 tranny
in my 84 Camaro donor car.. Its coupled to a 305. It has overdrive. did I
understand someone to say that the 700R4 came along after 87??? If so what
tranny do i have???
Bartman
1951 3100
OutStandingInMyField
Some Where On The High Plaines Of Kansas
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----- Original Message -----
From: "J Forbes" <jforbes@primenet.com>
To: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 4:26 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 305
> Hi...I agree that you may not find a 305 in a 99...they use a V-6 and
> the newer design V-8 that is really the same as the new Corvette engine.
>
> If you figure out what year it really is, then you can let us know, and
> we'll tell you what we think. If it's a TPI 305 from a late 80s Camaro,
> then it's probably worth it...if it's a TBI engine from a late 80s
> Camaro, then it's iffy. If it's from a 90s camaro, then we'll have to
> figure out just what it is first. The 700R4 went to electronic shifting
> about 1993, so if it's the electronic tranny (identified by LOTS of
> wires on it), then you'll need to have the engine computer working
> properly to make it shift at all. If you are really interested in
> adding fuel injection to your truck, then this may be a good deal for
> you, no matter which engine it is (as long as it's an 87 or newer)...but
> if you think that may be too much of a challenge, then hold out for
> cash.
>
> Good luck,
> Jim
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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