Converting to th400

[BPatterson]

Y'all gotta tell me when you're working on shit so I can come over! Also....Cam.....quit stirrin shit up! Some of these guys can't take it! Ha!

 

[5.0_KenneB]

Y'all gotta tell me when you're working on shit so I can come over! Also....Cam.....quit stirrin shit up! Some of these guys can't take it! Ha!

I told you this that why I asked if you wanted to buy my clutch and driveshaft!! Lol

 

[BPatterson]

I'd buy them if I could...trust me! lol Doesn't mean I can't come over and help, or throw shit at y'all while you're working! hahaha

 

[5.0_KenneB]

Well I finally got the mt82 out of the car, due to waiting on supporting parts for the new trans, the bell housing was on back order finally got it a couple of weeks ago, but just found the time to take it out.

 

[CameronVic]

It's gonna be a beast Dil!

 

[armycook1981]

nevermind you posted pics in the teardown derailed thread

 

[5.0_KenneB]

To whoever might know I got a question. What bolts do I use to connect my converter to the flex plate? The converter and the flex plate don't have any threads so I'm kinda lost on what I need to do to make it work.

 

[01bluesnake]

Some grade 8.8+ bolts should work fine with lock washers and nuts. The bolts will go through the converter and plate and bolt them together.

 

[5.0_KenneB]

Some grade 8.8+ bolts should work fine with lock washers and nuts. The bolts will go through the converter and plate and bolt them together.

Thanks, that's what I was going to do but I wasn't sure if that was correct! Lol

 

[CPRsm]

Make sure before you bolt it up the converter has a play between the flexplate and pump

 

[5.0_KenneB]

Make sure before you bolt it up the converter has a play between the flexplate and pump

I'm not sure what your trying to say here lol are you saying it needs a little bit of play?

 

[Bud]

Pretty sure he meant this: Converter Spacing

 

[5.0_KenneB]

I'm not sure what your trying to say here lol are you saying it needs a little bit of play?

Ok thanks, basically so the converter doesn't come off the pump?

 

[SC2011GT]

You don't want the converter putting pressure against the pump.

 

[CPRsm]

^^^ Correct. It can wipe your pump and thrust in the engine in short order. 400's are know for being thrust killers so make sure your trans cooler line pressure is in check. You'd have to look, I don't remember what is acceptable for a mod engine.

 

[5.0_KenneB]

My friend (cameronvic) just explained it to me about the play. He also told me that the converter feed is restricted so it's wont put too much pressure on the thrust bearing.

 

[CPRsm]

Nice, you should be good then. You done yet? Lol

 

[5.0_KenneB]

No project is put on a little hold since I'm going down to Houston,TX for the 4th July. But when I get back I'm going to try to get up and runnin!! Lol

 

[08fordgt]

I'm curious about how u cut off the old bell housing. Do u just chop it off or what is the process?
Also, cudos to u for being different and stepping outside the box. I understand completely.

 

[Parts-is-Parts]

I have a TH400/Gear Vendors in my 2.9 Cobra and its plain ignorant.
There are NO drawbacks to an AUTO