Can I change out the overdrive tranny for a 350 or 400 turbo tranny

SCOTT CARVER

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1988 GMC SIERRA
30,000 MILES

I have an 88 GMC Serra 4x4 with 350, overdrive tranny. I am noticing a hard shift between 2nd and 3rd and not much power. I am wondering if I can change the overdrive tranny out for a 350 or 400 turbo tranny and if I can do I have to change out the transfer case.

Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 4:37 PM

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ASEMASTER6371

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Would you be going to 2 wheel drive or staying in 4 wheel?

Roy

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 4:43 PM

SCOTT CARVER

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Staying 4x4 just want better performance and towing power.

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 5:46 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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350 trans works well and geared well. Not sure if the tranfer case will work I know the new process cases work well with the 350. You may have to get diferent driveshafts but you wil know when you fit them up there.

It is not a direct fit. You will have mix and match some parts to get where you want.

Roy

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 6:25 PM