Recently I bought an 87 305 cid Caprice for $30, all it needed was a transmision. Once I took the old tranny out, I was thinking for $30 this would be a good project car. I have a 396 out of a wrecked Chevelle. Would the 396 fit into the Caprice and bolt to the thm700r4. If it would go into the Caprice with that tranny, what other sort of problems should I expect?

Thanks for any help.

Steve

aha sweet idea.


Yes a 396 Big Block will bolt up to a 700R4 with no problem. All you may have to is fabricate/buy new motor mounts.


I garuantee nothing. But i wish you the best of luck!

you will have some problems with torq on the tranny th700r4 cant take that much torq from big blocks other than that you would have no problems

You'll definately have torque problems. If you aren't planning on changing the rear end, i wouldn't proceed.

You absolutely do not have to buy or fabricate any mounts, everything bolts up !!!! DO IT !!!! My 79 caprice aerocoupe has a mild 468 big block, 700r4, and im installing the posi and 4.10 gears outta my 77 aerocoupe when the weather brakes here in chicago.:banghead:

The 700 can be a great tranny if built well, can be a giant POS if built badly.

A 396 might make less torque than a stock LT1, unless it is a wild engine you should have no problem getting a 700 to live behind it.