Thanks for great video. Props on camera positioning lighting and just overall editing alot of videos are just frustrating to follow for beginners to get a good understanding I find alot of content creators forget its not just about going threw the steps as much as how you explain it to a novice so they feel confident in actually attempting it themselves. Definitely earned a new subscriber...
@@TheNachoDaddy Thanks! Hope to do some more videos this fall. Unfortunately working on home projects is keeping me out of the garage, just enjoying the new reliable transmission and good driving weather! 👍🏻
Thanks for posting this. My '71 C10 already has a 700R4 but it was cool to see what it takes to put it in. I'm looking forward to the Part 2 video as the PO mickey moused a bunch of stuff and I don't think the trans is set up right. I think I blew the trans yesterday so I'm looking at a rebuild and then getting it set up correctly. I don't think the lock up was ever set up on it.
Thanks Rick. I just got the transmission back and re-installed into the truck. Now I just need some dry streets so I can get it out drive it. My plan for part 2, is to cover how I setup the TV cable. I've setup 2 other 700R4's, but the guy who rebuilt the transmission has given me some new advice on the setup. I will also cover the way I engage/disengage the torque converter lockup.
Good work and video, Brian! I also like the straight talk with no inane filler. Additionally, I love your wheel stands. I will make some for my '63 C10. Are you able to provide the dimensions? Thanks. Now on to part 2...
@@waynewebb7377 Thanks for the positive feedback! Here are the dimensions of my pedestals. 21” x 10-1/2”. I don’t recall how I landed on those dimensions, but they work well on everything I’ve put on them so far. When installing this transmission, I added an additional tier to them to make the installation easier with the lower suspension I have. This link will show you a little additional detail on that. www.murfjunction.com/pages/c10_pickup/700r4.html
What is your rear end ratio? 3:08's?? Man, you are older than i am and you did a great job. The tranny was no good, that sucks?? I have an 83 with 2.73's and man i love driving it on long trips with the cruise control i sure can rest my legs a lot better. Plus , the 83's have a lot more leg room anyway. Plus, the 83 has a locking tranny so really nice running at 72 mph. I have a 71 that someone put a 700R4 in it. I am in the process of putting a 383 and a new rebuilt 700R4. I just need to finish up a few things and I can start it. Just been waiting on some cooler weather. I never got to drive it much after installing vintage air and a lot of other modifications and then it started smoking. Flattened a cam lobe. I just heard that you have 3;73's, Need to change that to 3:08's and she sure would be long legged then. Looks like you having fun with it. Keep up the good work. I will try to post up a video of mine some time later today.
@@Goldengoat23 Thanks for the great comments! Yes, the 3:73 gears are a little short, especially with the short first gear in the 700R4, but it cruises 72 mph at 2400 rpm once the torque converter is locked. I’ve been considering 3:42 gears. I’ve heard that is a good ratio with the 700R4. I recently added cruise control, so planning some trips in it next summer.
@@MurfJunction You know what I got to thinking about after watching your video? On a factory Mid 80's C10 with a 700R4, What unlocks the torque converter? I know the Vacuum switch locks it up , But, What unlocks it when you let off and come up to a stop light or any stop.
@@Goldengoat23 on mine, I use a momentary contact switch to lock it, then it unlocks on drop in vacuum with hard acceleration, or by pressing on the brake. I cover that in my part 2 video.
The drop in the front is 3". 2" drop spindles, and 1" drop springs. The back is a 5" drop springs. I used a kit from Classic Performance Products. Here is a link to my web site documenting the changes. www.murfjunction.com/pages/c10_pickup/lowering.html
@@MurfJunction you caught me right as I was watching some c10 UA-cam videos :) I do feel like I see 5/3, 6/4, and even 7/5 drops on these trucks and honestly thought yours would have been more than a 5/3 drop…but as a guy would say, “I got to because I’m looking right at it”. Thanks for the info. I was planning to put a lower drop on it including spindles but maybe this gets me to start with 5/3 and add more if it doesn’t sit to my liking. I also feel like truck to truck, the way it sits can differ.
@@stephenvanvliet9812 I think the wheel and tire combination can make a difference in the look as well. I put the same drop kit on my cousins 72, but he used 18" wheels with lower profile tires, but it looks taller than mine.
@@MurfJunction That’s a great point. Sorry if I missed it but what is the combination on this truck? I believe mine are the 15x8 rally’s and I’d like to keep it that way
@@stephenvanvliet9812 I am running 15x8 rally's as well, and I believe with 4" backspacing. With the drop spindle, the rim is a tight fit to the bottom control arm. I had to clearance the brake dust shield, and have the wheels balanced without edge weights. FYI, my tires are P245/60R15. That is approx. a 26" diameter.
Thanks for this video, very pertinent information. I am planning to do the exact swap on my 72 Cheyenne. Did the swap from a pulse sending unit to a gear driven speedometer come as a kit or did you purchase the components separately ? If a kit, where did you purchase from ? What information did you need to determine correct gears, reared ratio, tire size, or ? Thank you very much in advance
@genequesinberry5933 Thanks for watching the video. To address your questions; I didn't get a kit, but that is not to say they aren't available. I got the speedometer parts on Amazon, from the "LA Speedometer Gear" store. All of the parts I have gotten from them have been perfect fit and cannot distinguish them from original GM. As for knowing what gears to get, I use a gear calculator on a transmission parts web site. This is also a great place to get parts, but I get the free shipping on Amazon. transmissioncenter.net/shop/speedometer-gear-calculator/
I'm not sure how to respond to this request. I don't know how I could put together a parts list for what you would need for your specific conversion. My conversion was from a TH350, so there isn't much different mechanically. But if you are converting from a different transmission there will be different variables.
The front is 3", and the back is 5". I used a kit from Classic Performance Parts. The spindles are 2" drop, with 1" drop springs, then the back is 5" dropped springs, with relocation mounts for the shocks and track bar. Here is a link to the project on my web site. www.murfjunction.com/pages/c10_pickup/lowering.html
Yes. The cable reached without any issue. The location was just slightly further than on the TH350, but it just made it a slightly tighter bend, but no binding.
Thanks for great video. Props on camera positioning lighting and just overall editing alot of videos are just frustrating to follow for beginners to get a good understanding I find alot of content creators forget its not just about going threw the steps as much as how you explain it to a novice so they feel confident in actually attempting it themselves. Definitely earned a new subscriber...
Beautiful C10! I’d love to see more videos. I’m fixing up a 71 at the moment.
@@TheNachoDaddy Thanks! Hope to do some more videos this fall. Unfortunately working on home projects is keeping me out of the garage, just enjoying the new reliable transmission and good driving weather! 👍🏻
Thanks for posting this. My '71 C10 already has a 700R4 but it was cool to see what it takes to put it in. I'm looking forward to the Part 2 video as the PO mickey moused a bunch of stuff and I don't think the trans is set up right. I think I blew the trans yesterday so I'm looking at a rebuild and then getting it set up correctly. I don't think the lock up was ever set up on it.
Thanks Rick. I just got the transmission back and re-installed into the truck. Now I just need some dry streets so I can get it out drive it. My plan for part 2, is to cover how I setup the TV cable. I've setup 2 other 700R4's, but the guy who rebuilt the transmission has given me some new advice on the setup. I will also cover the way I engage/disengage the torque converter lockup.
Awesome video!
Good work and video, Brian! I also like the straight talk with no inane filler. Additionally, I love your wheel stands. I will make some for my '63 C10. Are you able to provide the dimensions? Thanks. Now on to part 2...
@@waynewebb7377 Thanks for the positive feedback! Here are the dimensions of my pedestals. 21” x 10-1/2”. I don’t recall how I landed on those dimensions, but they work well on everything I’ve put on them so far. When installing this transmission, I added an additional tier to them to make the installation easier with the lower suspension I have. This link will show you a little additional detail on that.
www.murfjunction.com/pages/c10_pickup/700r4.html
Thank you, Brian. Keep up with your most excellent videos
Great workmanship and great video done wonderfully thank you very much
What is your rear end ratio? 3:08's?? Man, you are older than i am and you did a great job. The tranny was no good, that sucks?? I have an 83 with 2.73's and man i love driving it on long trips with the cruise control i sure can rest my legs a lot better. Plus , the 83's have a lot more leg room anyway. Plus, the 83 has a locking tranny so really nice running at 72 mph. I have a 71 that someone put a 700R4 in it. I am in the process of putting a 383 and a new rebuilt 700R4. I just need to finish up a few things and I can start it. Just been waiting on some cooler weather. I never got to drive it much after installing vintage air and a lot of other modifications and then it started smoking. Flattened a cam lobe. I just heard that you have 3;73's, Need to change that to 3:08's and she sure would be long legged then. Looks like you having fun with it. Keep up the good work. I will try to post up a video of mine some time later today.
@@Goldengoat23 Thanks for the great comments! Yes, the 3:73 gears are a little short, especially with the short first gear in the 700R4, but it cruises 72 mph at 2400 rpm once the torque converter is locked. I’ve been considering 3:42 gears. I’ve heard that is a good ratio with the 700R4. I recently added cruise control, so planning some trips in it next summer.
@@MurfJunction You know what I got to thinking about after watching your video? On a factory Mid 80's C10 with a 700R4, What unlocks the torque converter? I know the Vacuum switch locks it up , But, What unlocks it when you let off and come up to a stop light or any stop.
@@Goldengoat23 on mine, I use a momentary contact switch to lock it, then it unlocks on drop in vacuum with hard acceleration, or by pressing on the brake. I cover that in my part 2 video.
Hey there, do you know what the drop is on your truck? As far as inches in front and back? Or product for that matter? Sits very nice. Thanks!
The drop in the front is 3". 2" drop spindles, and 1" drop springs. The back is a 5" drop springs. I used a kit from Classic Performance Products. Here is a link to my web site documenting the changes. www.murfjunction.com/pages/c10_pickup/lowering.html
@@MurfJunction you caught me right as I was watching some c10 UA-cam videos :) I do feel like I see 5/3, 6/4, and even 7/5 drops on these trucks and honestly thought yours would have been more than a 5/3 drop…but as a guy would say, “I got to because I’m looking right at it”. Thanks for the info. I was planning to put a lower drop on it including spindles but maybe this gets me to start with 5/3 and add more if it doesn’t sit to my liking. I also feel like truck to truck, the way it sits can differ.
@@stephenvanvliet9812 I think the wheel and tire combination can make a difference in the look as well. I put the same drop kit on my cousins 72, but he used 18" wheels with lower profile tires, but it looks taller than mine.
@@MurfJunction That’s a great point. Sorry if I missed it but what is the combination on this truck? I believe mine are the 15x8 rally’s and I’d like to keep it that way
@@stephenvanvliet9812 I am running 15x8 rally's as well, and I believe with 4" backspacing. With the drop spindle, the rim is a tight fit to the bottom control arm. I had to clearance the brake dust shield, and have the wheels balanced without edge weights. FYI, my tires are P245/60R15. That is approx. a 26" diameter.
Thanks for this video, very pertinent information. I am planning to do the exact swap on my 72 Cheyenne. Did the swap from a pulse sending unit to a gear driven speedometer come as a kit or did you purchase the components separately ? If a kit, where did you purchase from ? What information did you need to determine correct gears, reared ratio, tire size, or ? Thank you very much in advance
@genequesinberry5933 Thanks for watching the video. To address your questions; I didn't get a kit, but that is not to say they aren't available. I got the speedometer parts on Amazon, from the "LA Speedometer Gear" store. All of the parts I have gotten from them have been perfect fit and cannot distinguish them from original GM. As for knowing what gears to get, I use a gear calculator on a transmission parts web site. This is also a great place to get parts, but I get the free shipping on Amazon. transmissioncenter.net/shop/speedometer-gear-calculator/
@@MurfJunction Great information, thank you very much !
Could you post what all you need for parts for this. I have a 69 c10 longbed that I want to put the same transmission in.
I'm not sure how to respond to this request. I don't know how I could put together a parts list for what you would need for your specific conversion. My conversion was from a TH350, so there isn't much different mechanically. But if you are converting from a different transmission there will be different variables.
Good morning sir, what drop do you have on your truck?
The front is 3", and the back is 5". I used a kit from Classic Performance Parts. The spindles are 2" drop, with 1" drop springs, then the back is 5" dropped springs, with relocation mounts for the shocks and track bar. Here is a link to the project on my web site. www.murfjunction.com/pages/c10_pickup/lowering.html
Did the speedo Cable work without any modifications?
Yes. The cable reached without any issue. The location was just slightly further than on the TH350, but it just made it a slightly tighter bend, but no binding.