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Lukesvette Trans-plant (350 to 700R4)

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Lukesvette Trans-plant (350 to 700R4)

Posted: 4/18/10 7:26pmMessage 11 of 36
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Update:

Held up unexpectedly by the passing of my dear Aunt Rose this week.Cry   She's in a better place now and hopefully going watch over my shoulder to help me set the TV cable correctly!!Smile

ANYWAYS, got a little bit of work done today:

  • Mounted LOKAR Dipstick
  • Made mounting brackets for trans cooler and mounted cooler, with adapters for 6AN fittings
  • Made and mounted braided trans lines
  • Had driveshaft shortened 3" during the week and installed today with solid spicer u-joints

Ran into a minor snag - will have to cut/modify exhaust pipes next to trans - were bent to form fit around the TH350 - does not clear 700R4 on either side...RATS!!!Wits End

Whats left you ask??

  • Get exhaust system tweaked
  • tie up braided lines
  • Install new shifter detent and lens
  • connect and adjust TV cable
  • fill trans and make sure shifting correctly


  • DRIVE!!!

Stay tuned!!!

Paul
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Lukesvette Trans-plant (350 to 700R4)

Posted: 4/19/10 5:06amMessage 12 of 36
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So Paul you need to get this all documented and post it in SB as the feature tech article......cause I'aint got nuttin else........now I now what Dennis was talikin bout......okie dokie.

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Lukesvette Trans-plant (350 to 700R4)

Posted: 4/19/10 6:20amMessage 13 of 36
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Will do. Once I can say that the transplant was a success!! Embarrassed

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Posted: 4/19/10 7:59amMessage 14 of 36
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Posted: 4/19/10 12:19pmMessage 15 of 36
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Paul - You make this sound too easy but I know this is above my pay-band...  Hey Joel, wanna weekend in NJ?  lol...
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Posted: 4/19/10 6:14pmMessage 16 of 36
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Kevin, more than happy to assist you when this is completed!! Thumbs Up

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Posted: 4/26/10 7:42pmMessage 17 of 36
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Paul,

When you finish modifying the exhaust let me know how much work was involved.

My '79 has true dual exhaust and it's going in for a 700R4 later this week. I'm trying to look ahead to how much exhaust work this will involve.

What I'm hoping is that the long sections of exhaust tube can be cut out and replaced with correctly bent tubes. (It's welded.)

Let me know.

Kevin

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Posted: 4/26/10 8:24pmMessage 18 of 36
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Depends on how close your pipes are to the trans. I wound up having the collectors welded to 2 newly bent 30" pieces. LukesVette2010-04-27 17:21:41

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Posted: 4/27/10 12:43pmMessage 19 of 36
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'Sounds like a simple solution.

Hopefully I can get down to Jersey this year and see the Lukester in person.

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Posted: 4/28/10 4:48amMessage 20 of 36
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Pipes aren't exactly right but close - I'll probably get over to the exhaust guys after the Lukester is up and running with the 700R4 and let them tweak and weld to get it closer to what it should be...

You're welcome to head on down to lovely Howell NJ any time to catch a cruise and a burger Kevin.

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