turbo 400 swap

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Mar 12, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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whats all needed for a turbo 400 swap?

also just tryng to get and idea of what someone would be selling this for


thanks

bobbyd
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Mar 12, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Re: turbo 400 swap
pm sent -
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Mar 12, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Mar 12, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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I think you can find out with a search.

Rich
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Mar 12, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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where can you find a good used cheap turbo 400? i need one for my 76' olds
thanks
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Mar 12, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Re: turbo 400 swap
th350 or th400
non-lockup converter compatible with new trans
modify coolant lines/add trans cooler
trans dipstick
torque arm must be modified
shifter must be modified
if car is not obd1 you'll probably need to remove the trans ecu programming
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Mar 13, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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Re: turbo 400 swap
Like a said, a search will give a comprehensive answer. But in addition to the above you will need to modify the tranny mount/crossmember, a new torque arm that mounts to the chassis (not the tailhousing), correct length driveshaft. Probalby leaving stuff out.

I hope your ahppy with the swap. Mine was great at the strip but serious sucked on the street. I had it in for two years and went back to a T56.

Rich
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Mar 13, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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You'll have to have the correct VSS sensor on the TH400 tailshaft.
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Mar 13, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Quote: Like a said, a search will give a comprehensive answer. But in addition to the above you will need to modify the tranny mount/crossmember, a new torque arm that mounts to the chassis (not the tailhousing), correct length driveshaft. Probalby leaving stuff out.

I hope your ahppy with the swap. Mine was great at the strip but serious sucked on the street. I had it in for two years and went back to a T56.

Rich
not sure if im going with the swap im just very interested,

oh and yeah i didnt even think about searching , mybad


also do u think a 4l60e performance rebuild is worth it? im plan on using a 100-125 shot an im worried about the tranny. last day it was out it was acting a little weird.
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Mar 13, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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I think the 4L60E can be built to handle a 125 shot. If you plan to do a lot of street driving, you are REALLY going to miss that OD. Injuneer's solution (GV OD) works but is heavy and $$$.

Rich
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Mar 13, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Quote: I think the 4L60E can be built to handle a 125 shot. If you plan to do a lot of street driving, you are REALLY going to miss that OD. Injuneer's solution (GV OD) works but is heavy and $$$.

Rich
thanks rich

im bouncing between ideas here, but if a performance rebuild would be able to handle and perform well for me i figure i can work with what i got.

this years build consists of mild cam and the 125 shot, somwhere between 420-450hp and 500+tq. So if a 4l60e upgrade may be worth ill take ur word for it. what do ya think?


the 400 is still settling in mind for next years motor build ,

loook forward to seeing u out this year
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