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Old August 1st, 2008, 9:43 AM
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i have a 67 C-20 i will be putting a 454 in, theres a 350 with a TH-400 in there now... will the 400 bolt up to the 454 and will it be able to handle the power? its going to be used for street/strip with a little towing expected, i am thinking about getting a 700R4 because of the overdrive... also what are the pros and cons of these choices?
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Thanks Gary I appreciate the input, very helpful considering the most work i've done with a tranny is add fluid... ya im far from an expert with them. But im guessing the 400 will need to be beefed up a little bit, not a big deal because it needs a little work anyways. It has a bit of a leaking problem.
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Default RE: TH-400 or 700R4?

THM400 is a tried and true GM workhorse which bolts up to most older GM V8s if you have the right tranny bellhousing and torque converter. 1Gary is right.
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you cant beat the torbo 400 it's a work horse ,if it need' you can put output shaft seals and pan gasket's in pretty easy ,or pull it and have it refreshed at a tran's shop .
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great advice guys i appreciate the input, i have decided to go with the 400 it will be the cheaper way to go and that will leave more funds for the 454 build up...thanks guys
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