transmission conversion

GeneS12320 · 08-25-2007, 04:00 PM

My car is done and I am sick of the POS Slim Jim transmition. I had it rebuilt when I first got the car but have never been happy with how it shifted or disengaged when you come to a stop. I am panning on installing the $900 trans adapter and a 700R4 trans. Has anyone done this? Any comments or suggestions?

Olds64 · 08-25-2007, 04:09 PM

That is probably the best idea you could have. I have a 64 98 with a Slim Jim and it is a POS. Check out this post, there is a link in it that you will like.

http://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/...ghlight=tanson

GeneS12320 · 08-26-2007, 04:45 AM

I think I will get the adapter and trans ordered tomarrow. It is a great car other than the trans. I have been afraid to drive it any distance because of the trans. I was between doing the trans or doing a complete engine trans swap but I think I will do just the trans. I was hoping someone else had done it and would let me know what they thought. I have too much money into this car now but it is no good if I can not drive it, so here goes another $2500

Oldsfan · 08-26-2007, 06:29 AM

There are two ways you can go.

Bendtsen's makes an adapter kit:

http://www.transmissionadapters.com/early_olds.htm

There is an article on their website showing installation into a Pontiac.

Tanson's modifies your newer transmission case to bolt directly to the block:

http://www.forwhatyouneed.com/transm...conversion.htm

Don't know which is the better way to go.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Paul

08-25-2007, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
GeneS12320 airbagged 63 98 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingsville, Maryland Posts: 6	transmission conversion My car is done and I am sick of the POS Slim Jim transmition. I had it rebuilt when I first got the car but have never been happy with how it shifted or disengaged when you come to a stop. I am panning on installing the $900 trans adapter and a 700R4 trans. Has anyone done this? Any comments or suggestions?

08-26-2007, 06:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 424	There are two ways you can go. Bendtsen's makes an adapter kit: http://www.transmissionadapters.com/early_olds.htm There is an article on their website showing installation into a Pontiac. Tanson's modifies your newer transmission case to bolt directly to the block: http://www.forwhatyouneed.com/transm...conversion.htm Don't know which is the better way to go. Keep us posted on your progress. Paul __________________ There's "Something Extra" about owning an OLDS! -- Visit the "Something Extra" website at: http://home.comcast.net/~oldsfan/MySite/62oldspage.html

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08-25-2007, 04:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,070	That is probably the best idea you could have. I have a 64 98 with a Slim Jim and it is a POS. Check out this post, there is a link in it that you will like. http://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/...ghlight=tanson

08-26-2007, 04:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
GeneS12320 airbagged 63 98 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingsville, Maryland Posts: 6	I think I will get the adapter and trans ordered tomarrow. It is a great car other than the trans. I have been afraid to drive it any distance because of the trans. I was between doing the trans or doing a complete engine trans swap but I think I will do just the trans. I was hoping someone else had done it and would let me know what they thought. I have too much money into this car now but it is no good if I can not drive it, so here goes another $2500