700R4 Output Shaft Length

[bucket]

Does anyone know the difference in output shaft length between 2wd and 4x4 versions of the 700R4? Google is currently failing me and I only have 2wd 700's around here.

 

[rpcraft]

No you can't cut it....

 

[JoeR Jr]

4WD is 13 3/4:
2WD is 18 1/2"

 

[bucket]

No you can't cut it....

Hey! Get out of my head, lol.

 

[bucket]

4WD is 13 3/4:
2WD is 18 1/2"

Awesome thanks! Looks like a can't combine vehicles and hack together a yard truck that way. Unless some real hackery goes on.

 

[rpcraft]

I know there are versions of a 4l80e and 6l80e that can be cut for a Tcase but so far as I have ever seen the 4l60E and 700R4 only came with a shaft that was splined up to a certain point, necessitating the need to swap the output shaft.

I'm personally trying to hunt down one of the 4l80's either in 4wd trim or a 2wd version I can cut, so I knew exactly why you were asking, lol.

 

[bucket]

It would be super duper hack, but I could probably double up on fitsall spacers. I wonder if it would actually work and hold up.... I feel dirty from even wondering, lol.

It's just that I have this rotted out 4x4 Burb, it currently sits without transmission and the TBI 350 is completely hosed. I also have a completely rotted Camaro with a TBI 305 and 700R4. It's very high miles and the engine uses some oil, but it runs like a raped ape and the trans was overhauled in the past too. I just want the Burb to yard drive to tug stuff around.

 

[JoeR Jr]

Too bad you're not closer to NC. I'd show you how to swap that shaft yourself. It's not terrible.
Joe

 

[bucket]

I've thought about doing that too. If I screw something up, it's not like I've lost anything important.

The Burb had a good and beefed up trans in it, also a 700. I pulled it out and sold it to a friend. I wonder if he still has his junk trans.