Recent content by 1971OLDS

Thanks Gregg, I'll give it a shot. That is an inexpensive part worth giving it a shot. I'll change it in a week of two and let you know how I make out. Thanks, Brian

Hello Board, I've asked this board several questions in regards to my 200-r4 for my 71 olds. With Pride I say that I finally broke down and took it to someone that answers this board, the trans still runs great several months later of full throtle shifts at every time I stop the car and...

Thanks guys. Driving to Newark Deleware shouldn't be a problem it is only about 1.5 hours away... Cheap is definately not the way I want to go. I've already got a ton of money invested in this thing... I'm pretty familiar with the Newark area, I dated a girl there once... Obout where is...

Does anyone know a good builder in the Central Jersey Area for the 200 R4. Mine has been rebuilt and is working at 90% I'd like to take it to someone who knows what they are doing to either perform the final tweaks or rebuild the thing.... Thanks oh, I forgot to mention it is in my 1971...

Can anyone please explain to me where these shims go?

Does anyone have any recommendations as to who in the central Jersey Area is confident in rebuilding and setting up the 200-4r trans in my 1971 olds with a 455? I'm tired of using my present builder. He got the trans real close but I still don't feel confident beeting on it. I'd like to...

Hello 78 Olds, May I make a suggestion.... Stop what you are doing and call Bruce. I have a 1971 olds with a 68 455 in it with a 200R4 trans behind it. I've spent the last two years back and forth with my trans shop before we got something that I can use. These things have a few...

I have to disagree with the group that you shouldn't do the book. I think you should. A good technical book on these tranny's would be an invaluable asset to anyone using this trans. Even if all it did was sit on a self. At least when you get your trans built even if it comes from the...

Sounds like ring and pinion to me. If you don't have a lift available. Have someone drive your car and sit in the back seat. If it's the rear it will definately be louder back there and you might feel a vibration back there. To get a rear rebuilt isn't a big deal. It's alot cheaper than...

Thanks Brian, Good name.....LOL This will be the first season I will have ever taken a car down the track. I've spent the last two years getting the drive line together. I'm sure I will have alot of tweaking to do this season. I'm going to see how I do and then decide where I can get the...

Would you recommend putting a Trans brake in a 1971 cutlass with a 455 and 200R4? Sounds like it could be alot of extra stress and strain on the input shaft and rear. Since I'm running a big block my torque curve is different to a turbo car. It comes in alot lower. Also I had the rear...

Actually Yedi there are some practical times to run the power wire under the car either in the frame rail or along it. I've personally done a competition car where we had to use 1/0 power cable. This cable was way to thick to run under the carpet. The judges would have had a field day...

Can anyone explain to me what a Trans Brake is and how it works. Also is it easy to install? Can it be installed with the trans in the car? Thanks, Brian

Ok mcss since you clarified the location and the method of attachment that sounds like a great location. Now I get the install. Since there is at least a 1/4" of steel between the power wire and the fuel line I will agree there is no way it will ever touch a brake or fuel line. Inside the...

I don't mean to beat a dead horse but MCss, if you have your '+' power wire attached to the fuel line you will eventually rub the insulation off somewhere and hopefully the fuse does blow before it burns a hole and ignite the fuel. All I'm saying is why take the risk. Although you standard...