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Old 03-28-2007 | 11:03 PM
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Question Th400 on LT1...

Ok so i know this has been talked about many times but i need it just one more time... Were building a 383 LT1 and was thinking about upgrading the trany to a th350 or th400.. im not sure what is all needed cause we are going to run a manuel valve body so i dont need the kick down cable, but what else will be needed, i know i only use 5 out of six bolts... is there a custom drive shaft that is needed or will the stock one work??? thanks again...
Old 03-29-2007 | 03:12 AM
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You will need all six bolts if its going on an LT1. The LS1 only uses 5.

I used BMRs conversion crossmember that relocates the TA mount.
Your going to have to figure out how to hook up your speedo. Mine came with a VSS already installed in the tailshaft, true plug and play.
Your driveshaft will have to be custom made.

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Old 03-29-2007 | 08:44 AM
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If you run a long tailshaft, I think a 9", you can use the stock length drive shaft.
Old 03-29-2007 | 05:04 PM
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were can i get a BMRs conversion crossmember and this VSS???? and i can get one with a 9in tail so that good to know.. thanks again guys..
Old 03-29-2007 | 07:34 PM
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eather way you will need a new drive shaft, the yoke size is diffrent, you will need a 4 inch short tail shaft to run the BMR conversion crossmember, I got my sensor right from GM its off a early 90s GM truck.
Old 03-30-2007 | 08:30 PM
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you dont need a driveshaft if you go th350 instead of 400 (its the right length.. so i have been told by many)... and jsut need the tranny mount... torque arm (that dont mount on the trans)... uhh.. tranny dip stick.. its really a pretty strait swap.
Old 03-30-2007 | 10:41 PM
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yes a th350 you can use the same shaft if you use a 9 inch tail on there. but why would you want to, all the stock ones are junk anyway.
Old 03-30-2007 | 11:08 PM
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Or if you ordered a TH400 from us you could get it as a TH375 and it would use the 350 yoke but you would still have to shorten the drive shaft
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