Currently doing a frame of rebuild of my truck it's a 84 k10 just wondering if anybody has done this swap and what I would need, a list?? Would be awesome! Also what would be the best tranny? The tranny is going to be built and not daily driven thinking the 700r4 because of od
Manual to automatic is Not hard at all. As far as a list that would be kind of generic with out knowing for sure which automatic you were to run. Speaking of which we also need to know a little more about this truck before we can really reccomend the Best suited Transmission.
What engine are you going with?
What kind of Mods are you doing to the engine?
What size of tires are you planning to run?
What gear ratio are you looking for?
Assuming the following:
Mildly built 350 engine (vortec heads, 2-3 stage cam)
33" 12.50 R 15 Tires
I personally would recomend a 700R4 IF it is Built CORRECTLY. Assuming your gonna be running 33" tires I would Recomend Atleast 4.10 Gears.
To convert to automatic the RIGHT way you will need the following:
1. Ofcourse The Transmission
2. The Correct Transfercase AND adapter
3. Front and Rear Driveshafts
4. Correct Crossmember for the 700R4
5. Ball socket for the shifter (ataches to the DS Frame rail)
6. Automatic shifter Linkage
7. 84-87 steering columb with automatic shifter
8. Brake pedal assembly
9. Brake switch (for converter lock up)
10. Transmission cooler Lines, AND an Aux External oil cooler
11. Flexplate
Only other thing is the P/N/R switch. Manuals have a Clutch safety switch located under the dash, The reverse switch for the reverse lights is located on the Transmission on a manual. So you would need to re route those wires to the columb for the P/N/R switch.