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Dragrace66
10-22-2003, 05:46 AM
Hi,
my buddy would like to convert his Dynaflow trans to a TH350 or TH700. He has a 1950 Buick with the straight eight. We know where to get the conversion kit, but what you guys recommend to use for a new rear end, what kind of spring (coil or leaf), is there a direct fit driveline from another car? Or is there a way to convert the old rear end to a open drive, so we can use it? The old straight eight runs very good so there is no need to replace it, only the trans.
I hope someone can help.
Thanks
Retroline
10-22-2003, 06:38 AM
A guy down here used a C4 box behind the straight eight but I think he made his own adapter.Ran a ford rear end and it went really well. I'll try find out some more info if you wish.
Dragrace66
10-22-2003, 06:44 AM
That would be great. Thanks
Deyomatic
10-22-2003, 04:07 PM
Someone posted this site a while ago, I don't know if it will help you or not.
http://50chevy.freeservers.com/Suspension_Widths.html#Suspension
nailhead_sled
10-23-2003, 02:06 AM
Check this post from a week ago.... CLICK HERE (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=186524&Forum=A ll_Forums&Words=1479&Match=Username&Searchpage=0&L imit=25&Old=allposts&Main=186203&Search=true#Post1 86524)
Dragrace66
10-23-2003, 04:18 PM
It is a helpful list, but not exactly what I'am looking for. But Thanks, it can help in the future.