I've been in contact with Steve Holmes at Bowtie Overdrives for a few days. I'm thinking of ordering one of their transmissions to handle the higher torque loads I'm currently generating.

Yes, I just had my tranny rebuilt, it made noise, and the shop is straightening it out for me. But I don't want to frag this perfectly good transmission. I'll probably sell it at a loss to someone with a milder engine.

I'm looking for other suppliers, but nothing but top notch stuff will do!

I've seen 2004R's going for a little less money, but I'd have to get another driveshaft and that would bring the cost back up there.

Any ideas?

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Chad Landry
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'68 El Camino

have you talked to wes? I think he just got a new 200 from some place in houston.

I just bought a 200 from phoenix trans near dallas. They also sell 700 and even those hew 4l80e's I think. I haven't gotten it yet, so I can't comment on their work, but they were very helpful and answered all my emails within a day.

I think the 200s are supposed to be the same size as a th350, but I don't know what you had before.

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Charles Perrell
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65 malibu SS Convertible
283 2v powerglide

I have a 700 now, so the driveshaft is already too short for a 200.

Could you give me a website or email addy for Phoenix Transmissions?

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My Web Page (http://www.landry-family.com) (updated 3-19-02)

"America will endure!"

Chad Landry
TC Member #643
ACES Member #04556
'68 El Camino, 357, L31 heads, 700R4, 3.55 posi.

http://www.phoenixtrans.com/ They are in weatherford, about 30 miles west of Fort Worth.
rick

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www.2004rPerformanceCenter.com (http://www.2004rPerformanceCenter.com)

When only the best will do!!!!!!
Nobody can touch their quality!!!

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www.2004rPerformanceCenter.com
WE4 on irc and turbobuick.com(moderator)
WE GOT THE 2004R PARTS!!

Thanks Rick and WE4.

Bruce, I've been drooling over your 200's for a while, but since I screwed up and paid $800 for a weak rebuild on my old 700, I just can't come up with the money for one of yours.

Thanks though!

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My Web Page (http://www.landry-family.com) (updated 3-19-02)

"America will endure!"

Chad Landry
TC Member #643
ACES Member #04556
'68 El Camino, 357, L31 heads, 700R4, 3.55 posi.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by cjlandry:


I'm looking for other suppliers, but nothing but top notch stuff will do!


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Obviously this is not right then.... heheheheh http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Quality and reliability has its price.

Dont cheat or try to cut corners as the result will be ugly and ALOT more costly... http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif


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Performance Transmissions www.2004rPerformanceCenter.com (http://www.2004rPerformanceCenter.com)
WE4 on irc and turbobuick.com(moderator)
WE GOT THE 2004R PARTS!!

[This message has been edited by WE4 (edited 04-08-2002).]

I bought a 700R4 from them last year an installed it behind a stock 454 in a 86 Suburban. I have not had any problems and I tow with it all the time. The shifts are excellent, hard but not annoying. Also, their tech support is great. I would install it with something other than a Q-jet carb on the engine. That was the only problem I had. Once I switched to an Edelbrock carb/manifold it was very easy.-Lee

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by cjlandry:
I've been in contact with Steve Holmes at Bowtie Overdrives for a few days. I'm thinking of ordering one of their transmissions to handle the higher torque loads I'm currently generating.

Yes, I just had my tranny rebuilt, it made noise, and the shop is straightening it out for me. But I don't want to frag this perfectly good transmission. I'll probably sell it at a loss to someone with a milder engine.

I'm looking for other suppliers, but nothing but top notch stuff will do!

I've seen 2004R's going for a little less money, but I'd have to get another driveshaft and that would bring the cost back up there.

Any ideas?

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Originally posted by cjlandry:
I've been in contact with Steve Holmes at Bowtie Overdrives for a few days. I'm thinking of ordering one of their transmissions to handle the higher torque loads I'm currently generating.

Yes, I just had my tranny rebuilt, it made noise, and the shop is straightening it out for me. But I don't want to frag this perfectly good transmission. I'll probably sell it at a loss to someone with a milder engine.

I'm looking for other suppliers, but nothing but top notch stuff will do!

I've seen 2004R's going for a little less money, but I'd have to get another driveshaft and that would bring the cost back up there.

Any ideas? CHAD;

What did you finally end up using?

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