I'd like to talk to someone that has done this swap. I have a 308 with a 3 speed manual and am having issues with the trans. It is needing rebuilt and I have a 700r4 laying around so I started thinking about putting it in the car. I found the adaptor plate and I can make a crossmember, I am curious about how the TV cable will work. I really enjoy driving the car and think the overdrive couple with another rearend will afford me better cruising. So anyone done it? Hurdles you had to jump? How did you handle the TV cable. Thanks guys.
As said above, here you go. http://www.transmissionadapters.com/Hudson308.htm I was very pleased with the one for my Cadillac.
Bendsten's makes an adaptor. Oops, Toomer is faster then me.... http://www.transmissionadapters.com/Pricing.htm
Thanks guys, the adaptor isn't my concern. I'm more worried/wondering about the linkage needed for the TV cable.
Probably would have to have that rebuilt too to the tune of high dollars. I am sure no one makes a kit to hook up the TV cable on the Hudson throttle linkage - you'll have to fabricate something. The cable and carb are on the same side, so it's just a matter of tying it down and connecting it to the carb someplace. Hudsons use a Carter carb so other linkage plates are out there, you may have to buy a whole carb to get one, but used carbs have little value.
Cable adjustment is critical but not that hard to fabricate the linkage. http://etereman.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/700R4-2-460x600.jpg
I'm all for that, and after the cost of the rebuild, you will be about even with what you pay for the adapter. Your choice!
Of course first he has to find one, and then have it shipped to him, and then have it rebuilt, and presume he can find a comptent rebuilder for one....
another solution is the TV cable elimination using the valve body from TCI. I bought one to try but havent installed it yet so I cant comment on the success of the operation.
Because I don't have one and not interested in finding one. I have a 700r4 in the garage. Well I'm glad you are in for that. Go ahead and find a good one and send it to me and I'll be happy to use it.
No thanks, you have your mind already set in the fine 700r4. BTW: I happen to have 15 or so hydramatics either in cars or in storage, so there.
there are a couple of compatant rebuilders for those hydromatics that advertise in the white triangle news. i don't think they are too hard to find. i am planning to use one in my essex behind a 308. nothing wrong with using the latter model tranny you have. adapting stuff like that sometimes is a big hassle, sometimes it's cool to make something like that work. you will never know till you try which one it will be.
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