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CutlassSalon · 09-01-2008, 01:09 AM

I'm with everyone else. If you aren't going to restore it, get a bigger motor. The 307 is ok to get you from A-B, but there's not much power there. They are right. You can spend the same money building up a 350 and end up with way better results. (No replacement for displacement)

As far as transmissions go, I like the 200-4R. They are a little weak and like to crap out the first time they overheat. But that's what trans coolers are for. I definately like the 200-4R behind small engines because they have a low first gear. Helps get what power you do have to the ground easier. Out of all the GM production transmissions, only 1 has a lower first gear and that's the 700-R4. The way I understand it, for a couple of years they made 700-R4s with both bolt patterns, but good luck finding one. If you get a big engine with raw power, I recommend a TH-400 or a 4L80 or 4L80E.

09-01-2008, 01:09 AM	#23 (permalink)
CutlassSalon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 24	I'm with everyone else. If you aren't going to restore it, get a bigger motor. The 307 is ok to get you from A-B, but there's not much power there. They are right. You can spend the same money building up a 350 and end up with way better results. (No replacement for displacement) As far as transmissions go, I like the 200-4R. They are a little weak and like to crap out the first time they overheat. But that's what trans coolers are for. I definately like the 200-4R behind small engines because they have a low first gear. Helps get what power you do have to the ground easier. Out of all the GM production transmissions, only 1 has a lower first gear and that's the 700-R4. The way I understand it, for a couple of years they made 700-R4s with both bolt patterns, but good luck finding one. If you get a big engine with raw power, I recommend a TH-400 or a 4L80 or 4L80E. Last edited by CutlassSalon : 09-01-2008 at 01:11 AM. Reason: Cause I wanted to.