Northstar, 4L60 combo

[Ken Kelly]

Jim,
	I was looking at a northstar for the same reason. The
vendor at Carlylse, who happened to have 2 Northstars for
sale, assured me that there was an S-10 Automatic trans that
would bolt right up. I assume you also noticed that the
intake would end up comming through the firewall. Either
fabricate a nice Cowl induction setup or reverse the intake
manifold. I didn't verify it, but the vendor said that the
intake was simetrical and reversable. I ended up buying an
LT-1, and am trying to make it look right in a Rod.

	Remember all this info is from someone trying to sell an
engine, so verification is up to you. He said he had sold
one to another party and it was happily running in his S-10.

	If as another poster suggested the engine is BOP bolt
pattern you could use the 200 out of a Buick Grand National.
These are pretty beefy trans, and should hold up in a light
street Rod. I think the later cadillac and Buicks with the
700R4 & 40L60E's were really based on Chevy LT-1 engines, so
they are Chevy bolt pattern. 

		Ken

JE Messler wrote:
> 
> I've noticed there are some transmission people in this group so here's
> a question for them.
> Does anyone have any Northstar experience?  I have access to a Motor.  I
> would like to turn it sideways and put a 700R4 behind it for a rear
> wheel drive street rod project.
> Is the bell housing the same on block and tranny or would an adapter be
> required?
> How about the flex plate?
> Any info would be appreciated,
> Jim Messler