just wondering

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does anyone use th350 or 400 trannies in these trucks? everyone always talks about 700r4, 4l60 and 80e, but not the th350 or 400. in my opinion the th350 and 400s are a better transmission, cheaper to buy and build and take more abuse. :2cents:

 

[Black Knight]

Re: just wondering

Yes, some guys use them.

So a TH400 is cheaper to build then a 4L80E? Hmmmm, i've read the 4L80E was very inexpensive to build.

 

[scrape]

Re: just wondering

Yes, some guys use them.

So a TH400 is cheaper to build then a 4L80E? Hmmmm, i've read the 4L80E was very inexpensive to build.

well i shouldnt have put th400 in there, but i know a th350 can be built pretty inexpensive and they can handle a lot.

 

[crusader8]

Re: just wondering

4l80E...inexpensive? not sure thats all that true

 

[gjp]

Re: just wondering

350 and 400's are 3 speeds. You lose the OD. I think the 350 fits in easy but work is to be done to get the 400 to fit.

 

[JSM]

Re: just wondering

the 80e has 75% of th400 parts inside, GM really based it off the th400 and several parts interchange exactly.

A 400 and 350 have been done and can both be good transmissions, they just lack OD.

 

[scrape]

Re: just wondering

the 80e has 75% of th400 parts inside, GM really based it off the th400 and several parts interchange exactly.

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i pretty sure the 700r4 and the 4l60e are the same way, pretty much the same. correct me if im wrong.

 

[Six-is-Enough]

Re: just wondering

does anyone use th350 or 400 trannies in these trucks? everyone always talks about 700r4, 4l60 and 80e, but not the th350 or 400. in my opinion the th350 and 400s are a better transmission, cheaper to buy and build and take more abuse. :2cents:

Ed Hess uses a th400. Good for a track only truck. Lack of OD sucks for a interstate driver SY/TY.

 

[Six-is-Enough]

Re: just wondering

i pretty sure the 700r4 and the 4l60e are the same way, pretty much the same. correct me if im wrong.

You are correct 80% junk in both the 700 and 60e.:rotf:

 

[Black Knight]

Re: just wondering

4l80E...inexpensive? not sure thats all that true

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I would say typical install will be ~$4k-5k

$1200 conversion kit
$1000 convertor
Leaves you enough for controller, trans, rebuild.

It sounds expensive, ok it is expensive. BUT the majority of the cost is converting. If you should break it after that, your looking at super cheap fixes. The tranny itself isn't much of the cost, it is all the conversion pieces (computer, kit, convertor, etc.)

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