Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

Can a regular 200 be converted to a lock up design? If not how can you tell from the outside of trans that it is a lock up style.

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

200 lock up will have an electrical connector on the rh side just above the pan rail and the input shaft has a no splines protrusion beyond the splines with an o-ring.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

Are any Lock up TH 200's legal in Stock Eliminator?

Steve Teeter STK/SS. #620

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

You could use a lock up case for any year, but a functioning L/U would be legal in '81 or newer cars.
Of course , adding that weight to a SB converter, would be a wash, at best, IMO


Edit..Jim Mantle: That would be the LH side (driver's) behind the shift shft, unless you had it in a clamp fixture in front of the bench ;-)

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

I think some of the fast guys are probably running lock up convertors along with steep gearing and a 7 or 8 inch convertor but you're not going to get them or anyone to talk about it..

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

I stand corrected, had to go out to the shop and look. Often thought of trying a lockup in the Pacer, legal if I run it as a 79.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

The lock up trans if I understand correctly has the tag on the side that is labeled 200C--- also if you look at the input shaft you will see a small straight shaft on the very front appx 5/8" Dia and 1-1/4"long

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

Can a race transmission be built out of a 200C that originally had the lock up converter? They are not as hard to find as the non lock up torque converter TH200 units.

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

I was informed and shown by a former GM transmission engineer that the TH200, Oldsmobile diesel engine powered cars have a beefier case. He had both a standard gasoline engine case and a diesel powered case next to each other. The diesel case was beefier and thicker and also has the universal bell housing pattern. The diesel case was also heavier.

Re: Metric 200 lock up trans?
 

Yes.
Some guys like the earlier pump design in the non-L/U model, and some like to use as new as possible.. I never saw much difference, and have built plenty of both styles.