How to Install a 700R4 in a Classic C10 – Full Swap Guide

The TH350 and TH400 are legendary transmissions, but if you want overdrive for highway cruising in your classic C10, the 700R4 swap is the most popular upgrade. With a lockup torque converter and 0.70 overdrive 4th gear, it transforms highway fuel economy.

This thread is a complete 700R4 swap guide for classic C10 trucks: crossmember modification, driveshaft length, TV cable setup (the #1 failure point), cooler lines, and kickdown adjustment. We also discuss converter stall speed selection.

The JY PERFORMANCE Adjustable Trans Crossmember for 1964-1987 C10/C20 is specifically designed for this swap — adjustable positioning fits both TH350 and 700R4 without requiring frame modification.

Have you done the 700R4 swap? What TV cable setup are you using?