tell me how to identify a good 200-4r

[Glenn]

I'm looking to put a 200-4r into my '70 velle. I hear this is THE place to go for information on 200-4r's. I do understand what is involved with the install so I currently don't need help there.

I need to know how to identify a 200-4r, and what to look for to tell if it came out of a GN or Monte SS (these are the ones I should be looking for correct?)

I did search here for information but I need beginners lingo....or at least a pic of what were talking about. I know very little about automatic transmissions.

I read that I should be looking for a BRF, BQ, CQ or CZ....What does that mean? Where are these located at on the trans? Please be specific.

I also read where some guy got ripped off by some one selling him a BRF trans with standard stuff in it. He said to look for BR3 stamped on side and 2 pressure switches...What does this mean exactly?

Also read that BRF trans have pink paint on the valve body. Forgive my ignorance...but this is inside the trans, on top of the filter that is covered by the oil pan... isn't it?

I heard of a local guy that has a couple 200-4r's for sale and I'm trying to educate myself about them before I go look.
I do appriciate any help you can give. Thanks

 

[GNeric]

Ok, the BQ is from the 84-85 Turbo Regals. The BRF is from the intercooled cars. The CZ is from the Monte Carlo SS'. Also there is the OZF from the Olds 442's (got one of these myself in the wife's car). If it is a factory original trans, the tag will be on the right rear of the case just in front of the tail seal area. Above the pan rail. The servo cover on the BRF will have 694 on the cover.

The BR3 is stamped onto the valve body and you can usually see if where the manual valve goes into the valve body and there is a pressure switch facing the pan (4th) and one facing the rear (3rd).

Hope this helps.

 

[77 cruiser]

you can take a look here too

http://members.aol.com/powerrslid/thm2004r.html

The hi perf models are in bold. I've heard the AA ones are supposed to be pretty good. Any of em can be made to work, it's just a matter of how much time you are willing to spend tuning it.

I spent a couple years & couple of rebuilds before I finally got mine (a code OG BTW) to where I wanted it.