The 700R4's i had in my Nova couldn't handle a tame 350. Didn't match well gear wise with the 3.08 rear either.
Had a 4l85E break an input shaft behind a 6.5l diesel
Not to fond of either.
How about considering a 200r4 they apparently have a nicer spacing between 1 2 & 3 than the 4L60E?
The buick Grand National guys would be the ones to talk. Just my .02. They look pretty impressive at the track