Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rydeordie · 01-08-2015, 06:20 PM

Well my 70 Burb has a TOTT and even tho it runs good, I want it to be an automatic. I heard it's just easier to do a full V8 auto trans swap rather than trying to match up a trans with the I6. Does this swap take any modification? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

**richard2717** · 01-08-2015, 06:25 PM

As far as I recall bell housing on the tott is the same as the auto bell housing. You may need different radiator (or add external cooler) and probably different transmission cross member and driveshaft length.

Richard

71meangreenc10 · 01-08-2015, 06:52 PM

You will have to get an auto crossmember, new radiator or external cooler and lines, may have to adjust the drive shaft, but the 3spd and the TH350 have the same yoke, 400 is different. Column swap is easy, one for one, you just need the linkages. Dont forget to calibrate the speedo....and the vaccum line for the modulator with parts.

Smitty

rydeordie · 01-08-2015, 07:35 PM

OK let me make sure I'm following correctly. So if I make these changes I will be able to retain the I6 or are these changes with the engine swap as well?

**richard2717** · 01-08-2015, 07:54 PM

That's correct. No need to change engine unless of course you wanted to.

rydeordie · 01-08-2015, 07:58 PM

Oh OK solid. Yeah I didn't really want to swap out right now. Thanks for the info...

rydeordie · 01-08-2015, 09:02 PM

Will these cross members work? Just want to make sure before I order.

http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx
http://pbfab.com/transmission-crossmember

71meangreenc10 · 01-08-2015, 09:11 PM

http://www.earlyclassic.com/fullImag...on=912-6372ATX

The one from Early classic is ok.

Smitty

rydeordie · 01-08-2015, 10:24 PM

Another question….Will this column work?

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...TC-6772-SB.htm

**richard2717** · 01-09-2015, 08:35 AM

Due some research on them. Seems to me I have seen a couple threads on here about them being of Chinese manufacture and failing. There are several ( I think) still on the parts board for sale and Kevs Classics (board member) restores them as well as a couple others. Ididit and Flaming river columns have had good reviews as well IIRC

A quick way to find what might be on the parts board is to do a google search from top of this page in the gray box. Type in tilt column for sale and make sure you change it from WEB to 67-72chevytrucks.com before hitting search. It will bring up a lot of hits but keep in mind they may not all be for just your application.

01-08-2015, 06:20 PM	#1
rydeordie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort Washington, MD Posts: 202	Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap Well my 70 Burb has a TOTT and even tho it runs good, I want it to be an automatic. I heard it's just easier to do a full V8 auto trans swap rather than trying to match up a trans with the I6. Does this swap take any modification? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

01-08-2015, 06:25 PM	#2
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,138	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap As far as I recall bell housing on the tott is the same as the auto bell housing. You may need different radiator (or add external cooler) and probably different transmission cross member and driveshaft length. Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

01-08-2015, 06:52 PM	#3
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap You will have to get an auto crossmember, new radiator or external cooler and lines, may have to adjust the drive shaft, but the 3spd and the TH350 have the same yoke, 400 is different. Column swap is easy, one for one, you just need the linkages. Dont forget to calibrate the speedo....and the vaccum line for the modulator with parts. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

01-08-2015, 07:35 PM	#4
rydeordie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort Washington, MD Posts: 202	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap OK let me make sure I'm following correctly. So if I make these changes I will be able to retain the I6 or are these changes with the engine swap as well?

01-08-2015, 07:54 PM	#5
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,138	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap That's correct. No need to change engine unless of course you wanted to. __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

01-08-2015, 07:58 PM	#6
rydeordie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort Washington, MD Posts: 202	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap Oh OK solid. Yeah I didn't really want to swap out right now. Thanks for the info...

01-08-2015, 09:02 PM	#7
rydeordie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort Washington, MD Posts: 202	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap Will these cross members work? Just want to make sure before I order. http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx http://pbfab.com/transmission-crossmember

01-08-2015, 09:11 PM	#8
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap http://www.earlyclassic.com/fullImag...on=912-6372ATX The one from Early classic is ok. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

01-08-2015, 10:24 PM	#9
rydeordie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort Washington, MD Posts: 202	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap Another question….Will this column work? http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...TC-6772-SB.htm

01-09-2015, 08:35 AM	#10
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,138	Re: Cheapest I6 TOTT Swap Due some research on them. Seems to me I have seen a couple threads on here about them being of Chinese manufacture and failing. There are several ( I think) still on the parts board for sale and Kevs Classics (board member) restores them as well as a couple others. Ididit and Flaming river columns have had good reviews as well IIRC A quick way to find what might be on the parts board is to do a google search from top of this page in the gray box. Type in tilt column for sale and make sure you change it from WEB to 67-72chevytrucks.com before hitting search. It will bring up a lot of hits but keep in mind they may not all be for just your application. __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.



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