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RE: [oletrucks] 350/700R4

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Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 350/700R4
From: "Terry Beynon" <tbeynon@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 07:21:00 -0500
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of George Perez
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 7:08 AM
To: Bob KNOTTS
Cc: mark; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 350/700R4


Thanks Everybody for all the great Info on my 350/700r questions. It seems
that
all of you agree on 88 or later 700r . Now I need to know how can I figure
out
what year the 700r was made. Is the year built part of the serial number ?
If
not is their a link I can go to with the serial number and find out?

I would also like to know if there is a  link to find out the same Info on
the
engine. A guy I know told me the engine may not be a 350 . He said it could
be a
305 . Is there any way to tell buy just looking at the engine? Or do I need
to
use the serial number?


Thanks in Advance

George
55 Chevy 1/2 ton TF


Bob KNOTTS wrote:


> I checked a year or so ago with a couple of  transmission shops here in
the
> PHX area, and they both told me that they tow  race cars on a trailer all
> over the SW to races with a chevy or GMC one ton dually with the 454
engine,
> and with a properly built trans., you don't have any trouble.One (the guy
> with the GMC!) tows TWO race cars-his wife races too! Keep in mind we have
> 110 degree weather much of the summer, and up to 117. We hit 122 a few
years
> ago. At the time I was trying to figure out how to adapt a 700 R4 to my IH
> Scout 345 V-8. Couldn't do it. Now somebody makes an adapter (avail thru
> Advance adapters). As somebody else mentioned, don't overheat the
> transmission, have the trans. serviced regularly.(yes,you really do have
to
> do this!!), and change the fluid. If I were towing anything with an
> automatic transmission, I KNOW I would have a transmission Temp gauge
> installed.  Bob K in PHX,AZ
>
> Fluid is cheaper than new trans. Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark" <ccpanel@jps.net>
> To: "George C. Perez" <gp670@visi.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 3:33 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] 350/700R4
>
> > im sure everyone on the list will tell you there stories about the R4
but
> i
> > like them despite having had a few probs with one. i still thikn if
built
> > right they will handle anything. i have one in my 4000# panel and drive
it
> > hard-no probs. just keep it cool and change your fluid and it should
last
> a
> > long time.
> > as far as rear goes, i would use a camaro/transam/nova/skylark (10 bolt
> > 8.5"ring gear) rear axle with a 3.42 or close ratio depending on tires.
> mine
> > are 255/60-15 and it runs me under 2000 @ 60 mph....
> > mark
> >
> >   http://pweb.jps.net/~woodson
> >
> >
> > ...
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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