What converter for big block TH400 Chevelle?
06-25-2010, 02:35 PM
#1
What converter for big block TH400 Chevelle? A friend just bought a 69 Chevelle with a built 468 & a big cam (.690 lift). It came with a 4500 stall in a TH400 but the the seller recommended he get something around 3500 stall if he was gonna drive it on the street a lot. So he's thinking about getting a Dayco 3500 for $300 ish. What do you think, is that a good converter or should he spend a lil more & get something else?
06-25-2010, 03:14 PM
#2
I used to have a '75 nova with a rmvb th400 and a TCI street fighter, 3.73 rear.
I ran that set up with a 406, 357, 438, and 468. It was a damn good converter, it felt like it was custom built for each of those engines even though it was off the shelf.
I know TCI has a bad reputation for their lock up converters, but IMO any lock up converter has to be built better. Their non lock up stuff is pretty good.
I ran that set up with a 406, 357, 438, and 468. It was a damn good converter, it felt like it was custom built for each of those engines even though it was off the shelf.
I know TCI has a bad reputation for their lock up converters, but IMO any lock up converter has to be built better. Their non lock up stuff is pretty good.
06-25-2010, 04:24 PM
#3
www.summitracing.com
Not sure why I have to look it up, but it's $429.
I bought mine back in 1997 and it was just over 300 for the same part number.
I've owned three of these, with good luck. One was in a 3/4 ton GMC truck.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TCI-241000/
Not sure why I have to look it up, but it's $429.
I bought mine back in 1997 and it was just over 300 for the same part number.
I've owned three of these, with good luck. One was in a 3/4 ton GMC truck.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TCI-241000/
