I have a 72 chev with a 350 engine and 350 trans. This is a Fleetside 2WD. > It will soon have a new warmer engine but not anything too radical. The > engine will have an Edelbrock Performer and a Holley 650 Street Avenger and > a mild Crane cam. I want to put in an overdrive transmission to get better > highway milage. I had planned to go to a salvage yard and pickup either a > good trans or a good core and have it rebuilt. Thought I wanted a 700R4. > Any suggestions on year or model might be the best for a non computer > vehicle? I understand there are solutions to the problems of making this > transplant. First of all what are the problems and what are the work > arounds? I am willing to do some basic wiring and even a different > driveshaft / trans mount if needed. What adapter kits are available? I > have read in different posts that the first ones built from 1982 thru 1986 > had problems/weaknesses­ that were fixed with the 87 and newer units. What > were the problems? Then I understand that in the 90's sometime they changed > the name of the 700R4 to 4L60. Then came the electronic 4L60E. Do I have > my facts straight? What would be the best way to go on picking out a trans > for this truck? Are there part numbers on the trans to pick out the best > years or other physical characteristics? Any tips on a replacement torque > converter?> Thanks a bunch in advance. This will be a daily driver. >