Looking at a 84 burb with ?????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

StepinNJ · 08-15-2013, 01:08 AM

350 4 bbl auto 2wd, a/c, 2 tone, bad headliner, minimal rust. Runs good. Anything else that should concern me before I buy it?

68Timber · 08-15-2013, 09:25 AM

Is it a TH350 tranny or 700R4? The first gen R4's were terribly weak.

StepinNJ · 08-15-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

Is it a TH350 tranny or 700R4? The first gen R4's were terribly weak.

How do I tell the difference? Going back tonite for a second look.

68Timber · 08-15-2013, 10:40 AM

The R4 is an overdrive transmission, the turbo 350 is a three speed. Even if it has the 700R4 it has most likely been rebuilt, but you'd definitely want to ask about it if it has one. With any luck, it might have been replaced with a later stronger R4.

*70-K5* · 08-15-2013, 11:12 AM

Look at the gear slector, the overdrive transmissions will have a D and a 'circle' D. the three speeds will just have D.

Crawl under and you can tell the difference by looking at the pan.

Or, the 700R4 will have a TV cable hooked to the throttle where as the TH350/400 will have a kickdown.

There will be a vacuum line running to the tH350/400 on the passenger side, the 700R4 will have wires running to the driver side.

StepinNJ · 08-16-2013, 10:24 PM

Thanks for all the info, it's a 4 speed auto.

08-15-2013, 01:08 AM	#1
StepinNJ TuTone Silverado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 196	Looking at a 84 burb with ?????? 350 4 bbl auto 2wd, a/c, 2 tone, bad headliner, minimal rust. Runs good. Anything else that should concern me before I buy it? __________________ 13 Corvette GS vert 13 Ram Laramie Longhorn 11 Wrangler Sahara unlimited 08 300 76 El Camino 67 Bel Air sedan 63 Corvette SWC 08 HD Road King Classic 68 HD Golf car

08-15-2013, 09:25 AM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Looking at a 84 burb with ?????? Is it a TH350 tranny or 700R4? The first gen R4's were terribly weak. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

08-15-2013, 10:40 AM	#4
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Looking at a 84 burb with ?????? The R4 is an overdrive transmission, the turbo 350 is a three speed. Even if it has the 700R4 it has most likely been rebuilt, but you'd definitely want to ask about it if it has one. With any luck, it might have been replaced with a later stronger R4. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

08-15-2013, 11:12 AM	#5
70-K5 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Linn Posts: 163	Re: Looking at a 84 burb with ?????? Look at the gear slector, the overdrive transmissions will have a D and a 'circle' D. the three speeds will just have D. Crawl under and you can tell the difference by looking at the pan. Or, the 700R4 will have a TV cable hooked to the throttle where as the TH350/400 will have a kickdown. There will be a vacuum line running to the tH350/400 on the passenger side, the 700R4 will have wires running to the driver side.

08-16-2013, 10:24 PM	#6
StepinNJ TuTone Silverado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 196	Re: Looking at a 84 burb with ?????? Thanks for all the info, it's a 4 speed auto. Attached Images __________________ 13 Corvette GS vert 13 Ram Laramie Longhorn 11 Wrangler Sahara unlimited 08 300 76 El Camino 67 Bel Air sedan 63 Corvette SWC 08 HD Road King Classic 68 HD Golf car

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