70vista

Hi, I am doing a 70 vista cruiser that came as a 350/350 car. I will be converting to a 455/400 and need to know which trans came with the vista cruiser from the factory. I think it should be a long tail 400 but have had others tell me short tail. Does someone know which one for sure??. Thanks

64Rocket

I thought Vista's came with T-400's At least my '68 Vista did.
If it has a T-350 and you are going to a T-400 you will need a shorter drive shaft and move the cross member back. Should be holes in the frame for the position.

Gene

2blu442

I've had three 1970-72 Vista Cruisers and they all had long tail shaft TH400's

70vista

I thought they all came with 400's also but have seen several adds plus my car and another 70 for sale on ROP that were 350/350 cars.

70vista

It makes sense to have a long tailshaft 400 for driveshaft lenth and will look for a longtail 400 for this car. Thanks

joe_padavano

Be aware that some of those TH400s in the VCs were actually TH375s, particularly behind the 350.

Bluevista

My '71 has a 350 with the TH-400.
Mine has the long tailshaft and the trans mount uses the rear position on the frame.
At least I think it's the long one?, been awhile.

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The driveshaft from center to center of the yokes is 57-5/8 inches.

I have this type rear.

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70vista

Thanks Bluevista,
I am guessing that maybe The 400 cars were the 3 seaters or maybe trailer tow?? That car looks very clean underneath.