Looking for the elusive disposable Th200 Non Lock-Up

[HotRodPC]

I honestly figured by now they're all scrapped. I don't know of any transmission shop that ever rebuilt them. They just converted to Th350 and threw them in the scrap pile.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

I had read somewhere that these transmissions were so bad when they were new cars and went back to the dealer for warranty/service work that the dealers would replace them with th350s

 

[HotRodPC]

Just for those watching, Sometimes in discussion people will confuse a Th200/Th200C for a 200-4R because they are not aware that Th200/Th200C exist so they think we're talking about a 200-4R. They are 2 totally separate transmissions. Th200 is a 3 speed auto with the same length and output spline count as a short shaft Th350. 200-4R is a 4 speed overdrive unit and comes in Multi-Bell Bell Housing pattern so it fits BOP, Cadillac and Chevrolet engines. It's also a weak transmission but can be built tougher. Art Carr would build them for lighter bodied cars for drag racing.

 

[HotRodPC]

I had read somewhere that these transmissions were so bad when they were new cars and went back to the dealer for warranty/service work that the dealers would replace them with th350s

Quite possibly so. GM was known to do that kind of thing. Many of our squares, especially the 82-84 models that came factory with 700r4's, GM would convert some of them to Th350's also if the customer was willing to allow it.

 

[Poppy 87]

Quite possibly so. GM was known to do that kind of thing. Many of our squares, especially the 82-84 models that came factory with 700r4's, GM would convert some of them to Th350's also if the customer was willing to allow it.

I worked at an independent transmission shop from 1984 thru 1990, we wouldn't even use a pre 1986 700r4 core to rebuild because of all the issues from 82-85, and almost never built TH200's ever!

 

[HotRodPC]

I worked at an independent transmission shop from 1984 thru 1990, we wouldn't even use a pre 1986 700r4 core to rebuild because of all the issues from 82-85, and almost never built TH200's ever!

Yep, the 82-84 were the worst of the worst with the smaller input shafts, and the 85 and 86 weren't much better.

 

[CorvairGeek]

I worked at an independent transmission shop from 1984 thru 1990, we wouldn't even use a pre 1986 700r4 core to rebuild because of all the issues from 82-85, and almost never built TH200's ever!

What I think that I am hearing is that my original, early 700R4 (built '83) behind my LG4 in my '84 Caprice with 275K miles is worth A LOT to the right person