200-4R Behind a 340 and Reid Bellhousing Build
...I read the entire thread looking for the answer. Didn't find it but now I have bigger problems; trying to get my head to stop shaking back and forth.
And you probably won't find the answer your looking for. Most wont answer that question for fear of being burned at the stake by the good ol boys. Anytime anything is mentioned about a gm tranny, ford 9” etc etc. it ususlly becomes a “ well the dana 60 is stronger” or “the 46rh is just as strong i put down 3000 hp in my daily driver all day for twenty years and never even changed the fluid and wheelie all the way to and from work “
Which may well be the case and im not sayin a word for or against that. Me personally , im putting a 2004r behind a smallblock and for the strength to cost ratio ill take it.
Example :
I also have a t-56 behind a big hemi backed by a 9” that i catch rations of **** for. And sure the dana is stronger , it also weighs three times what the 9” weighs. But the main reasons are
1 : found a housing in the junkyard for 100 bucks. Cost and availabilty of the chunk is pretty damned good.
2: the main reason is that i have a 4 link ( gerst) and i want to have tail pipes. And yes i know anything can be fabbed. But man try fabbing 3” tailpipes with a dana and four link.
I realize there are some that do their own work. And some that throw their checkbook at their car. But for me i think the tranny crossmember is a pretty damned easy mod. If you have basic welding skills and a 150 dollar harbor freight mig you can get it done in an afternoon. No bfh tunnel mods , parts are available anywhere. Etc. and no matter your brand loyalty or weather ya like it or not the 2004r is a bmf and comes in a reasonably compact case. 2004R also has a race proven record so why not.
