Question on 700r4 gearbox

[Santa Fe Bri]

Hi    Please can anyone help a Greybeard Limey Hot Rodder I am fitting a 700R4 Gearbox onto a 283 SBC. & the main gearbox shaft is to short to go into the crankhshaft bush. do I need a longer bush or is it OK not to fit in the bush. Thank You for looking.  Regards Brian

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I am confused since the 700r4 input shaft does not go into the end of the  crank shaft...  the front converter snout engages into the crank for alignment

[Santa Fe Bri]

I took a T5 manual box from this motor & the main shaft on this box did enter the end crank bush & I thought the auto gearbox would be the same. Thanks for the info.  Cheers Brian

[Crosley.In.AZ]

you need to make sure the bush in the end of the crank shaft does not foul against the torque converter.

I'd remove the bushing from the crankshaft

[Santa Fe Bri]

Thanks I`ll take the bush out.  cheers Brian