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I bought both trannies for $50!!! Yep, a steal! They are both complete with torque converters but need to be rebuilt. The 200-4R was much lighter on my back! :yes: So far, I dropped the pan on the 200-4R and its pretty gritty. Ill get to the 700R4 by this weekend. So instead of deciding on wich to buy ( I got them both :devil: ) I was trying to figure out wich I should attempt first. The manual valve bodies on the 200-4R are like $300 alone! kind of steep! I really want to use a manual/automatic valve body on the overdrive tranny. Engine specs are a 460ci in a 78 Nova, ~ 3800 lbs hence the chevybelly
Rear end is a 10 bolt with undetermined final gear, 3.08 + Should be around 450hp, 500 TQ. I plan on using the ATSG book to dissasemble, inspect and rebuild ( what I can ) I just wanted to know what you guys spent on a complete overdrive rebuild. Any insight would be good. For example are the 700 TC's cheaper than the 200's. Valve body prices. Will I have to pay a shop to set up my shift points on the 200 ( I read they are picky because of valve body variations ) etc...Will it be cheaper and easier to do the 700 R4 because thats what most aftermarkets stock? I read many threads on the pros and cons. Thanks in advance - Gary -
Some Pics
200-4R Pan drop
The 200-4R is a "KTF" tranny from 1989. Was behind a 307 Monte Carlo
Some Pics

200-4R Pan drop


The 200-4R is a "KTF" tranny from 1989. Was behind a 307 Monte Carlo