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Old 12-24-2011, 02:21 PM   #1
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3 speed to TH350 swap

So I have a 84 short bed silverado and I want to take out the 3 speed and put in a auto. Does anybody know what all I will need? Short/intermediate/long shaft? the crossmember looks the same and i want to keep the 250 in it. thanks for any help.
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Old 12-24-2011, 02:56 PM   #2
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Re: 3 speed to TH350 swap

Don't hold me to this but i think that your three speed with bellhousing is the same lenght as a short shaft 350. Crossmember is the same.
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Old 12-24-2011, 05:17 PM   #3
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Re: 3 speed to TH350 swap

I'm pretty sure it is too.... Looked at doing this on my 78 at one point.
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Old 12-24-2011, 07:35 PM   #4
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Re: 3 speed to TH350 swap

did any of the I-6's come with fuel injection?
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Old 12-24-2011, 08:56 PM   #5
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Re: 3 speed to TH350 swap

I dont recall any I6 EFI motors.. And IIRC on my76 I was able to swap in the th 350 for the s on the tree trans.. I changed out the pedals and the column to make it look factory
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Old 12-25-2011, 03:18 AM   #6
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Re: 3 speed to TH350 swap

I did the convertion from 3 speed to automatic. Ur guna have to move the crossmember a couple inches, hardly anything. Drive shaft is ok, u dont have to change that. Then i had to get tranny cooling lines.2 lines fron tranny to radiator. While i was underneath i change my u joints cause they were due. Also got a kickdown cable and speedo cable. Thats about it, and works good. I think i gota change rear end gears tho cause there for 3 speed manual not automatic
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Old 12-25-2011, 09:34 AM   #7
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Re: 3 speed to TH350 swap

did you have to change the yoke that goes into the trans?
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Old 12-25-2011, 08:53 PM   #8
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Nope, you should be ok. I also ordered a floor shifter. I got a b&m rachet shifter on ebay.
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