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07-16-2005, 09:59 AM
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I have a 80 Formula with the TH350 in it. I want to go to a four speed auto( can't afford a standard setup yet) but I don't know what tranny's will hook up to the engine that are four speed. Also is there any Canadian guys on here who no of an internet company in Canada that sell's perfomance engine parts for 301's?
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#2
07-16-2005, 10:30 AM
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The 200R out of a Buick/Olds etc wagon(or Buick GN) should more than handle the power of a 301. Ol Pinion Head here has tweaked some 301s. I think from looking at the heads and intake porting them to be able to get more air in, if its teh Turbo tightneing the waste gate down.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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#3
07-16-2005, 01:00 PM
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The 200-4R swap is pretty straightforward. I put one in my '81 bird without any problems. Further, there are more than enough aftermarket suppliers that can build this transmission to handle a bunch of power! (Not that the 301 is going to push those limits..... )
I used the following two places to purchase items that made the swap much easier: These guys have a kit of parts for your floor shifter to allow selection of all the gears http://www.shiftworks.com/firebird.htm#6881firebird These guys have a premade crossmember for the swap http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/catalog/catalog.php?Act...ETSUBCAT&CATID=YA2A1 Good luck!! |
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#4
07-16-2005, 01:44 PM
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301,
My `79 came with a Borg Warner Super T-10 4 speed with the factory 301. The T-10s still in there but the engine's a 400 
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#5
07-17-2005, 04:18 PM
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Is the TH400 a four speed? And would it hook right up? I read that it was an option with the 301.
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07-17-2005, 04:33 PM
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The turbo 400 is a 3 speed like the turbo 350. The last year for the turbo 400 in the Firebird was 1974.
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Eric 1969 GTO - 461, turbo 400, Continental 13", 3.08 gears. - 12.59 e.t. @ 108.43 mph, 1.898 60' 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme- 461, turbo 350, PTC 3500 converter, 9" 3:50 gears. = 11.39 e.t. @ 117.55 mph, 1.599 60' on E85 |
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