InstallUniversity TH400 conversion from M6: Follow along
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InstallUniversity TH400 conversion from M6: Follow along
I have started the conversion that will take my M6 99Z to a TH400.
Transbrake, reverse manual valve body, 4400 stall (may be to old for that stall but hey, you only live once), Carbon fiber driveshaft, and more.
I'll post updates here every so often but the details will be on our Facebook page and eventually our web site. We are documenting as we go. The first four pages go up this week ready or not.
Console out, car is in the air. Stay tuned!
Transbrake, reverse manual valve body, 4400 stall (may be to old for that stall but hey, you only live once), Carbon fiber driveshaft, and more.
I'll post updates here every so often but the details will be on our Facebook page and eventually our web site. We are documenting as we go. The first four pages go up this week ready or not.
Console out, car is in the air. Stay tuned!
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Console out. Driveshaft out.
Documentation to this point is up to date.
Read step by step here.
Torque arm is on the calendar for tomorrow.
Documentation to this point is up to date.
Read step by step here.
Torque arm is on the calendar for tomorrow.
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Got the exhaust out of the way tonight and got diverted measuring pinion angle. Will be publishing an article soon on how to measure pinion angle and our view on how it should be set.
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The spark plugs are just plugs for the hole when not testing.
I get the craziest looks when people see those!
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I just did this swap myself. It is easy, the only thing I would caution you is to find out which way to put the flexplate on the crank. The TCI unit I purchased had no instructions and/or markings on which way to install it. I also used 30" of 1/2" Drive extensions to install the bell housing bolts when I installed the Turbo 400. It made the job 1000x easier.
Make sure you install the dipstick tube before you install the tranny. I forgot to the first time around, lol!
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Make sure you install the dipstick tube before you install the tranny. I forgot to the first time around, lol!
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I have about 84" of extensions. I've been there and done that!
I will make a note about the dipstick tube. I could see myself pulling that one in a heart beat.
I'll have to check my SFI flex plate. I have yet to pull it out of the box and I have had it for at least a year now.
Thanks!
I will make a note about the dipstick tube. I could see myself pulling that one in a heart beat.
I'll have to check my SFI flex plate. I have yet to pull it out of the box and I have had it for at least a year now.
Thanks!
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I have about 84" of extensions. I've been there and done that!
I will make a note about the dipstick tube. I could see myself pulling that one in a heart beat.
I'll have to check my SFI flex plate. I have yet to pull it out of the box and I have had it for at least a year now.
Thanks!
I will make a note about the dipstick tube. I could see myself pulling that one in a heart beat.
I'll have to check my SFI flex plate. I have yet to pull it out of the box and I have had it for at least a year now.
Thanks!
Joe
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Back in November I had the good fortune to pick up a clean 2000 Camaro SS in which the previous owner had already performed an M6 to Turbo 400 swap. Here's the Cheetah shifter he installed.
Transbrake controlled with a button on the shifter facing driver so not visible from this angle (right above the crossbar).
Transbrake controlled with a button on the shifter facing driver so not visible from this angle (right above the crossbar).
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EDIT: Search is my friend. Here's picture from a vendor showing the button:
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