Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 15, 2006, 1:02am
Which will be easily made by swapping output shafts... and tailhousings.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 15, 2006, 1:02am
Which will be easily made by swapping output shafts... and tailhousings.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by bigwheelbob on Aug 15, 2006, 6:45am
I guess that depends if you know how to gut a transmission and put it back together, but youre correct, not to hard.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by jeepcj on Aug 15, 2006, 7:56am
Why will the shaft lenght matter? A NP 205 is going in also. So can I just mount it back further? The drive shafts will be new so they will be made the correct length.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by raven on Aug 15, 2006, 3:31pm
Did the 400 come out of a car, or is a 4wd version? If it's a 2wd version out of a car, you've got to do as stated previously to mate up a t-case to it. Also, you've got to use the correct output shaft to properly fit the t-case you're planning on using.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by jeepcj on Aug 15, 2006, 8:27pm
The 205 is a divorced case so it just slide back. Yes?
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by raven on Aug 15, 2006, 8:52pm
Ahhh, that's different. Yeah, I suppose that would work out just fine. Would put the t-case just about center of the rig, and you 'd have driveshafts of just about equal length.
Might put the t-case far enough back to interfere with the fuel tank?
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 15, 2006, 10:51pm
well, you could move the Tcase crossmember back a ways.
The Caddy trans came with the longest 2wd output shaft if I'm remembering right. Like, 8" longer than the short ones.
RAVEN: ever see a 4wd Cadillac with a TH400??? LOL
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by jeepistdougiowa on Aug 15, 2006, 11:18pm
Quote:
I guess that depends if you know how to gut a transmission and put it back together, but youre correct, not to hard.
And have the correct tools. I'd not recommend the job to someone who's never messed with auto transmissions. I've done a handful and not much annoys me more.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by raven on Aug 16, 2006, 2:26am
Quote:
RAVEN: ever see a 4wd Cadillac with a TH400??? LOL
Actually, yeah I have, as rediculous as that is. lol
Have you never seen a big block caddy in a 4wd backed by a BOP TH400 case and a 205? Not a real common set up, but they're out there. In fact there was a REAL good look at a freind of mine's in Peterson's a couple of months ago (except it is backed by a 203/205).
He didn't specify what the 472/TH400 came out of. I assumed it was 4x4 since he was considering putting it into the Kaiser. Using a 2wd case and divorced 205 never occurred to me. What was that old saying about when you "ass-u-me" something? LOL
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 16, 2006, 2:32am
Well that's not really a Caddy LOL and the Escalade DOESN"T COUNT!!!! heheh
I'll be running a Buick 455, w/the same mod. The TH400 is remarkably adaptable to so many things. I have one with a 203/205, one with the 205, another with a 241. All 32spl.
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