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I hope it helps anyone with their decision and installaton of an OD tranny! this post is a book but this is a multi-phased job, IMO.
#LAYCOCK OVERDRIVE P TYPE TH350 INSTALL#
An aftermarket cat was then welded into the exhaust system after the tranny install was completed. Crossmember interference with stock exhaust flange at the inlet to the catalytic converter.Ĭat was removed for the install but Y pipe needed to be shortened for clearance. Tranny mounted bracket needed to be modified to get better geometry on the shifter arm.īowtieOverdrives. Reconnect battery and install distributor cap. Reconnect driveshaft and backdrive linkage.Ĭap the open vacuum connection at intake. The fittings are the same between the two trannys.) (Some adjustment to Shiftworks bracket was required.)Ĭonnect cooling lines. Install crossmember and bolt the tranny to the block and crossmember.Ĭonnect shifter cable. Raise tranny in place and align with pins on block. (MAKE SURE it is fully seated in the pump tangs.) Put fluid in new lock-up torque converter. Remove tranny to engine block bolts and TC to Flexplate bolts.
#LAYCOCK OVERDRIVE P TYPE TH350 CRACKED#
I got lazy here and paid AAMCO to watch them perform the actual tranny swap.ĭisconnect battery ground and remove distributor cap so it doesn't get cracked while you jack around on the engine and tranny.Īfter getting car high enough on tall jack stands or a hoist.ĭrain pan, remove torque converter cover, and dipstick tube, disconnect driveshaft, cooling lines, detent cable, backdrive linkage, modulator vacuum line and speedo cable. (I added a lighted switch so I could see when the lock-up feature engages.) Wire the car's portion of the lock-up harness. You can still drive your TH350 but you will need to downshift manually.) (The TH350 downshift cable will need to be disconnected from the carb to allow the new hardware to fit. Install the TV cable conversion hardware.
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(Follow kit instructions anf use zip ties or create your own mounting configuration.)ĭisconnect downshift cable from carb and remove carburetor from intake. The newly converted shifter will still work quite well on the TH350 so this can be done ahead of the tranny install.
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It is invisible at night!)ĭesign new shifter indicator part and hand letter new letters with white paint ofn the back side of the plexiglass I used. (Then cuss about the lousy label they use to redo the gear indicator lettering on the plate. Install Shiftworks kit following the instructions. Place the shifter cable bracket on the pan & torque pan bolts to case 9ft/lbs. Install Shiftworks conversion shift arm on tranny. Replace Throttle Valve return spring with one from TV cable kit. The detent in the shifter is quite a bit different.Ĭrossmember (The 75-81 crossmember is different from the 70-74 style. Shifter cable (The stock one should work but mine needed replacing.) Mine was bent and needed to be replaced.) Parts you need: (Listed by the supplier I used.)Ģ004R 4-speed OD tranny (Purchased locally in a recently rebuilt condition.$520)įlexplate (Stock is fine. This is my first draft of a write-up of the process to convert a TH350 3-speed auto LATE 2nd gen Camaro to a 2004R 4-speed Overdrive tranny.