I'm just jumping into this and have a lot of questions.
Background: I plan on installing a 2004R into my stock 327/275hp '67 Camaro (factory 3.08 rear). It appears 1st -2nd gears are closer than the 700R4, the factory PG driveshaft will work, and (I believe) a TH400 crossmember will work. I will NOT be racing the car, ...just want to improve 'cruise-ability' and get the overdrive.
My big question is with regard to the torque converter. I will be doing regular street driving/cruising (but I do want the car to 'run').
What converter to go with? lockup or non-lockup? ...and what about the stall speed?
This is what I believe I need for the conversion: (missing anything?)
-TH2004R transmission (Bowtie, TCI, ...etc. not sure yet)
- Stock PG driveshaft (I believe will work with the 2004R)
-Trans Crossmember (TH400 I believe will work, ...but are ANY mods needed to it?, ...may go for 'repro' crossmember, ...TBD)
-TV cable (with appropriate Q-Jet bracket)
-Cooler lines (from a TH350, since lines have similar location to 2004R)
-Shiftworks Kit (for factory console/shifter)
-Torque Converter (lockup vs. non-lockup?, ...stall speed?)
-Lockup wiring Kit (if using lockup conv.)
-Trans valve body (could go auto or manual, ...plan to go auto)
I have been looking at Bowtie Overdrive's site as well as TCI's site, reading as much info as I can. I believe the list above is complete, ...but please let me know if I've overlooked something. Any suggestions, comments will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
Background: I plan on installing a 2004R into my stock 327/275hp '67 Camaro (factory 3.08 rear). It appears 1st -2nd gears are closer than the 700R4, the factory PG driveshaft will work, and (I believe) a TH400 crossmember will work. I will NOT be racing the car, ...just want to improve 'cruise-ability' and get the overdrive.
My big question is with regard to the torque converter. I will be doing regular street driving/cruising (but I do want the car to 'run').
What converter to go with? lockup or non-lockup? ...and what about the stall speed?
This is what I believe I need for the conversion: (missing anything?)
-TH2004R transmission (Bowtie, TCI, ...etc. not sure yet)
- Stock PG driveshaft (I believe will work with the 2004R)
-Trans Crossmember (TH400 I believe will work, ...but are ANY mods needed to it?, ...may go for 'repro' crossmember, ...TBD)
-TV cable (with appropriate Q-Jet bracket)
-Cooler lines (from a TH350, since lines have similar location to 2004R)
-Shiftworks Kit (for factory console/shifter)
-Torque Converter (lockup vs. non-lockup?, ...stall speed?)
-Lockup wiring Kit (if using lockup conv.)
-Trans valve body (could go auto or manual, ...plan to go auto)
I have been looking at Bowtie Overdrive's site as well as TCI's site, reading as much info as I can. I believe the list above is complete, ...but please let me know if I've overlooked something. Any suggestions, comments will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin