Look at a Motor Manual or other repair manual for pictures of the pan shape
to identify the transmission. It could be a TH400 also with the plug on the
side. TH400 uses electric for kickdown.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Banjomike@aol.com [SMTP:Banjomike@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 1:23 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Conversion to Automatic Transmission
>
> Hello everybody. A while back I asked some questions about what to expect
>
> while exchanging my standard (original) transmission to a 350 automatic.
> For
> those of you interested in doing this yourself, I will keep you posted,
> and
> you will learn many things, as I am. (like I wish I could take it
> someplace
> and pay to have it done). I'm done with the easy part (taking out the
> tranny, clutch, flywheel and starter.) and now I have more questions.
>
> 1. I have what is supposed to be a Chevy 350 transmission, however, there
> is
> nothing on the transmission that indicates what it is (no numbers, no GM
> symbol) and there is no connection for a kickdown cable. Are there
> transmissions that don't have them?
>
> 2. There is an electrical connection--a male plug. What is that for?
>
> 3. For those of you who have done this, would you recommend taking out
> the
> original cross member? It does look like the automatic would barely
> squeak
> by.
>
> Thanks in advance!
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