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whats needed to run a th400 behind a 5.3 LM7

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Old 05-04-2009, 06:20 PM
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OK i was told to search,but F@#5 there are a million pages here,and I did search and didint find what i need..
I am putting a 5.3 LM7 in my 85 Regal,want to run a TH400,do i need an adapter of some sort or iwll it cbolt right up

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go to summit or HUGHES performance.

Easy way out...
buy the LS1 adapter (spacer) about $58.00
Buy the LS Flexplate about $115.00
**(you could use factory flexplate and longer flywheel bolts)

Thats it... and don't worry about the missing bolt. Thats the way GM designed it.
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You could get the GM flexplate spacer, sorry dont know p/n, that is installed on an LQ4, then just elongate the converter holes on the flexplate. That's the cheap way.
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Crankshaft spacer# GM 12563532..Bolts# 12563533
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thanks everyone...
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I used the GM spacer and bolts. There is an extra set of holes on the flywheel that fit perfectly for the th350/400 converters. These holes aren't raised like the others so I used a couple washers between the flywheel and converter and it works great.
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would it be to much to ask to see some pics of the flexplate with the spacer and bolted up to the converter???
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Originally Posted by BottleBaby Bu
would it be to much to ask to see some pics of the flexplate with the spacer and bolted up to the converter???
yes that would be pretty cool...pics anyone..



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