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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Mild Modifications => Topic started by: TStone on March 10, 2008, 08:15:43 PM
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I am getting ready for my sway and have been gathering parts and have a few questions.
1) from what ive read i can reuse the PG yoke but and figuring as long as im in there may as go new - there appear to be multiple lengths available
-can someone tell me what length i need before having to pull the old one out?
2) from what ive read i should be able to reuse my flywheel without a prorblem
- can someone tell me if theyve experienced any problems?
3) i know ill need a new dipsrick as the old one is broken
- can someone tell me what one theyve use - ie: where it bolts to etc...
any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated, also if anyone knows of a writeup detailing the swap
thanx
T
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If I recall correctly the glide driveshaft is a different length than the th350 shaft, so you may need a new or cut driveshaft. I think the 2004r is a direct swap for the glide, uses the same driveshaft, offers a locking converter, and OD.
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The PG yoke is a coarser spline--the TH350 uses a yoke like an M-20 or M-21 4-speed. The driveshaft will depend upon whether you have a short-tailshaft 350 or a long-tailshaft--you didn't say.
The 350 typically takes the 168-tooth flywheel, with the standard staggered-bolt pattern starter. Your flexplate may or not work--it could have been changed or the converter bolt pattern may be different. If it matches the 350 converter bolt pattern, it--and your old starter--will work.
You can get a dipstick at a junkyard or buy a new chrome one--the're pretty much all the same. The 350 dipstick attaches with one bolt--the 1st to the right on the back of the engine on the bellhousing. Leave the dipstick out when you install the transmission--it won't clear the firewall. It's tight under there. You can thread it down after you get the crossmember put in.
Good luck and I hope this helps!
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I just recieved my April 2008 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. There is a nice article describing changing a glide out for a 200-r4 in a first gen Camaro, starting on page 84. You might want to change directions.
Kris
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thanks for th replies
driveshafts are the same, same can also be said for the 200r but it requires the use of a 400 cross-member
yokes are supposed to be the same on any pg/th350 for 68 and up - just different lengths based on applicaton
flexplate is the original - in 68' does anyone know what the std tooth was for a 327/210 PG setup?
saw that article and it is interesting - but already have 95% of what i need to complete this task - and dont really care about OD