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**WIDESIDE72** · 09-11-2012, 05:57 PM

I have a 200 4r behind a 383 in my 79 Malibu. My brother had one behind a 355 in his 72 swb stepside. THey are great trans, a little harder to find cores than a 700r4, I don't think they made as many 200's a 700's. I Have a 72 swb stepside w/ a 700r4 in it and prefer the 200 since it does not have as deep of a first gear ratio, so there is not as much of an rpm drop from 1st to 2nd as a 700. Either one is a good trans if built right. Be sure to get the TV cable set up right the first time or you will kill either trans!

09-11-2012, 05:57 PM	#7
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: 2004r Trans I have a 200 4r behind a 383 in my 79 Malibu. My brother had one behind a 355 in his 72 swb stepside. THey are great trans, a little harder to find cores than a 700r4, I don't think they made as many 200's a 700's. I Have a 72 swb stepside w/ a 700r4 in it and prefer the 200 since it does not have as deep of a first gear ratio, so there is not as much of an rpm drop from 1st to 2nd as a 700. Either one is a good trans if built right. Be sure to get the TV cable set up right the first time or you will kill either trans!