TH400 rebuild kit decisions
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Teching In
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TH400 rebuild kit decisions hi there first time trans builder and first time poster.
I recently acquired my TH400 that I'm using in a turbo LS S10. the trans was bought from a friend who bought two in a package deal with no info on them because he was having a guy rebuild his anyway, so I got this trans for $100 and decided I would rebuild this myself figured it would be something I could learn from, so I watched some videos and go a book for specs and some good info and I have got the trans torn down. Now its time to rebuild it I've been looking around at some kits and see $100 ebay ones and $250 jegs ones, I was wondering if I could get any input this motor is a stock 5.3 with a BW S475 on around 8psi. I also planned on using the transgo stage 3 shift kit also. if anyone could point me in the direction of a good kit kinda on a budget like everyone else (broke college kid)
Thanks in advance.
I recently acquired my TH400 that I'm using in a turbo LS S10. the trans was bought from a friend who bought two in a package deal with no info on them because he was having a guy rebuild his anyway, so I got this trans for $100 and decided I would rebuild this myself figured it would be something I could learn from, so I watched some videos and go a book for specs and some good info and I have got the trans torn down. Now its time to rebuild it I've been looking around at some kits and see $100 ebay ones and $250 jegs ones, I was wondering if I could get any input this motor is a stock 5.3 with a BW S475 on around 8psi. I also planned on using the transgo stage 3 shift kit also. if anyone could point me in the direction of a good kit kinda on a budget like everyone else (broke college kid)
Thanks in advance.
TECH Junkie
Joined: Jul 2015
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hi there first time trans builder and first time poster.
I recently acquired my TH400 that I'm using in a turbo LS S10. the trans was bought from a friend who bought two in a package deal with no info on them because he was having a guy rebuild his anyway, so I got this trans for $100 and decided I would rebuild this myself figured it would be something I could learn from, so I watched some videos and go a book for specs and some good info and I have got the trans torn down. Now its time to rebuild it I've been looking around at some kits and see $100 ebay ones and $250 jegs ones, I was wondering if I could get any input this motor is a stock 5.3 with a BW S475 on around 8psi. I also planned on using the transgo stage 3 shift kit also. if anyone could point me in the direction of a good kit kinda on a budget like everyone else (broke college kid)
Thanks in advance.
I recently acquired my TH400 that I'm using in a turbo LS S10. the trans was bought from a friend who bought two in a package deal with no info on them because he was having a guy rebuild his anyway, so I got this trans for $100 and decided I would rebuild this myself figured it would be something I could learn from, so I watched some videos and go a book for specs and some good info and I have got the trans torn down. Now its time to rebuild it I've been looking around at some kits and see $100 ebay ones and $250 jegs ones, I was wondering if I could get any input this motor is a stock 5.3 with a BW S475 on around 8psi. I also planned on using the transgo stage 3 shift kit also. if anyone could point me in the direction of a good kit kinda on a budget like everyone else (broke college kid)
Thanks in advance.
TECH Junkie
Joined: Jul 2015
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Oh, and be absolutely sure to check your converter charge pressure. If it's out of hand, that transmission will make short work of your motor. There's a cheap way to take care of the issue, Google it and you will quickly find the solution.
