RE: [Chevelle-list] 200R4 success stories? was: Trans cooler

[Dave Studly]

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Dale, I’m interested to hear the results of your 200R4 conversion when all is said and done.  I remember one lister (Kelly Hanna I think?) had done up a 200R4 and had catastrophic failure within a few days, although I see lots and lots of 11 and 12 second turbo Buicks, and I’m sure those guys didn’t all convert to 700R4s.  I’d really like an overdrive for my 406-powered ’70 and the 200R4 looks like a lot simpler of an install when replacing a TH350.   Does  anyone else on the list have any 200R4 success stories?   -Dave     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Clint Hooper Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trans cooler   Let me know if you need me to follow you down there and give you a ride home. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director http://www.LT5Registry.net/ ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale McIntosh   Phoenix will probably cost more in the short haul but I feel they're pretty well established and they were real good to talk to.  Had no qualms at all about doing the work even after looking at the car on my website.  I plan to leave it with them for whatever time it takes so it's not like I have to stand around and watch although I'd love to. Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 67SS/67 Elky Dale’s Place – My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff – Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles Team 67 – 1967 Chevelle/El Camino Specific Midwest Chevelles – Midwest Chevelle Show Information -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clint Hooper Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trans cooler Phoenix would be another good place to do the work,if you can put up with the extra distance & money. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director http://www.LT5Registry.net/ ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale McIntosh   Clint,   I can see the need for trans fluid to come up to temp but another $450/$500 radiator is not in my budget right now.  I figure if I give the trans a chance to warm up a bit on those cool (LOL) 60� days, it'll be alright.  I disbelieved the "...no fuel mileage improvement..." part as well.   A 30% reduction in engine speed has to improve mileage, especially when we're talking 3 to 4 hrs of steady highway speeds.  It may even lose a bit of mileage in town due to the converter slippage in Drive, but I can live with that.  BTW, it was Jeff I talked to.  He wanted no part of a installation and "fabrication of the rear mount, cutting the driveshaft, etc..."  He did mention Ken Walker (?) but I may still take it to Phoenix Trans in Weatherford since they will install everything. They're also a Lokar dealer so I can get the throttle-body attachement and Lokar cable to match the throttle. Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 67SS/67 Elky Dale’s Place – My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff – Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles Team 67 – 1967 Chevelle/El Camino Specific Midwest Chevelles – Midwest Chevelle Show Information