so im not too versed in transmissions. i bought a monte SS with a rebuilt 350 out of a 79 camaro . i need to replace the tranny becasue it still has the stock tranny from the 305, what size should i get? i was told a 350 turbo or a 700..what says you?

thanks guys!

 

Depends on what you plan to do with the car.

Auto if you want to cruise and help gas miliage a bit get a 700

Manual t56 from an lt camaro or firebird

 

yeah its kind a weekend driver ffor the summer so im prolly gonna go with a 700, now i gotta find what vehicles have these so i can attempt to find one

 

also, i looked up 700R4 tranny on ebay and found one from an old camaro, but it says the tranny for sale doesnt fit a 5.7L engine, is 700R4 what im looking for?

 

ok, so ive decided i wanna buy new tranny, vs one that would have to get rebuilt. im thinking spending like 1000 or so. should i still get a 700r4 or can i get some more bang for my buck somewhere else?

 

I know the 700R4 fits at least some 5.7L's...not sure about all. Our 1989 Chevy Silverado truck has a 5.7L with the 700R4.

 

yeah, im gonna do some research and see what the deal is.

 

the 700r4 definitely bolts to 350s and all the other small block chevys. it came in the camaros, firebirds, impalas, caprices, corvettes, and trucks(and i assume gtos). pretty much all the rwd gm cars from the mid 80s -mid 2000s with exception of the gbodys. they also go by the name 4L60e which is the electronic version. i run a 700 myself, and i dont see you getting a new one with a convertor for a g not to mention youre probably going to have to get a different driveshaft or modify yours depending on what trans is in your car now. while were on that topic whats wrong with your current trans? if its the 200-4r why not build that up? id avoid a stick shift theyre fun and all, but i dont see the point. an auto is just as good and more consistent without being super annoying in bumper to bumper traffic. i could see a stick shift if the car didnt weigh anything and had a motor that had to be spun real hard to get the car moving, but for a big tank cruising on weekends nah.