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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 11:35 AM
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Can’t wait to put this TH400 in and be done with 4l60e’s for good lol


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Nice. What that shifter cost you
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Make sure you "calibrate" that lokar dipstick. They are notorious for being a quart or two off if you just install out of the box
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Nice. What that shifter cost you
It was like $277, its not the ratchet shifter
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Make sure you "calibrate" that lokar dipstick. They are notorious for being a quart or two off if you just install out of the box
Calibrate? How do i go about this?
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Measure a stock one and set the lokar to the same extension length when fully seated. Also make sure you KNOW what trans and pan capacity your dealing with ,, there are a handful of different stock TH400 pans.. Each holds +- a quart or two different.
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The one i’m getting is a +1
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Originally Posted by shepss217
Can’t wait to put this TH400 in and be done with 4l60e’s for good lol


Solid transmission choice. Simpler, cheaper, tougher..... what motor could you ask?
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Gonna build a stroker 6.0, probably something like 416 with L92 style heads and solid roller cam with carb setup
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Gonna build a stroker 6.0, probably something like 416 with L92 style heads and solid roller cam with carb setup
Sweet.
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I just did the same swap myself. Glad I did it. We'll be testing very soon!
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