<![CDATA[Time for new parts for the TH-400]]>Well I guess a somewhat built TH-400 wasn't enough for my car. Last couple times at the track I was pushing through the transbrake. My last time out on launch it pushed through and when I nailed second it didn't shift. Anyways drove it home and it seemed fine. Last week I put a new stator in the convertor to loosen it up a little bit and tried the brake to see what it would do with the looser convertor, same thing. Did some pressures tests and pressure was low with tb applied. Anyways went for a cruise last night, as soon as I got it out on the road no second gear at all, stays in first...

What really sucks is that a Ducati (696) came up on my ass and wanted to play, anyways from a roll I had to shift from 1st to 3rd and then he slowly walked away, I was a little embarrassed.. I guess I should have had the boost controller set at more than 10 lbs..:rolleyes:

Gutted the tranny last night, found fried clutches and a ruined sprag so far that I can see. Parts on order, who wants to put this together Friday night before P-10 for me???

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/14806/time-for-new-parts-for-the-th-400RSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 09:22:54 GMTMon, 11 Aug 2008 18:20:26 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:36:09 GMT]]>Having a 1400 hp car sounds like fun, lol!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/222425https://fargostreet.com/post/222425Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:36:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:34:41 GMT]]>Tranny back in Friday night. Cruised around Saturday for a couple hours. Seems to work good. The T-brake works good too.

Now the bad news again, was playing with the 2-step (just wired it up) and started playing around with it. Anything under 3500 rpm's car sounds like it wants to fall apart. Tried 4000 4500 5000. 5000 rpm's boost was climbing then I blew the cooler line off. Rolling white smoke enough to fill the shop. Tonight I pulled the front clip, bumper support, headlight assy. and intercooler to replace all lines to cooler...

This is wayyyyy tooo much fun..................

ps. don't use pushlock hose for tranny lines with a brake, they don't like a lot of heat apparently. Teflon line braided next..

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/222424https://fargostreet.com/post/222424Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:34:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:54:13 GMT]]>ha, well atleast you know what is going on now

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95accord;232076 wrote:
i have a 20lb sledge at work lol

Don't need it, I found my 18 lb'r. Got it apart again, only thing that is hurt is the reverse band clutch. For some reason it isn't applying hard enough.

I guess I didn't mention but I still had T-brake issues after re-build. I took it out Monday night with 20+ lbs. for 20 minutes. 1-2-3 are all good. Beat on the t-brake and some fast backing up, finally got both to fail, no reverse or transbrake.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/220650https://fargostreet.com/post/220650Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:29:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:03:17 GMT]]>

XJHEAD;232051 wrote:
Doesn't want to come apart, looking for bigger sledgehammer

Sounds like you have a clutch pack melted together.:icon_scratch:

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/220624https://fargostreet.com/post/220624Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:03:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:42:03 GMT]]>i have a 20lb sledge at work lol

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/220623https://fargostreet.com/post/220623Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:42:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:06:45 GMT]]>Doesn't want to come apart, looking for bigger sledgehammer

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/220598https://fargostreet.com/post/220598Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:06:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:03:40 GMT]]>so have you found the verdict yet this time around??

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/220596https://fargostreet.com/post/220596Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:03:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:08:53 GMT]]>Out in less than 1 hour.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/220584https://fargostreet.com/post/220584Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:08:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:58:48 GMT]]>Found a torn seal in the direct drum.. Was told that would explain the transbrake issues. Also would cause the clutches to fry.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219953https://fargostreet.com/post/219953Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:58:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:18:27 GMT]]>UPS FTL! I have always had better luck with USPS Priority Mail. 2-3 day delivery(2 days most, sometimes even overnight), and it's a ton cheaper than UPS. Then again, coming from a vendor sometimes there is nothing you can do.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219930https://fargostreet.com/post/219930Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:18:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:14:15 GMT]]>Just called the office, no parts, thanx UPS

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XJHEAD;231125 wrote:
Well I guess I'll see you Thursday night. I can drink beer while you are putting it together. Nothing really wrong with the parts that were in it. They were just your typical TH-400 rebuild parts for racing applications just not good enough I guess. I talked to a guy with a heavy car like mine. He rolled over 6 sprags before he finally changed out the front drum to fit a 36 element sprag, hasn't had any issues with it. Hopefully this will take care of things. Next the rearend or the motor will go.

If we are not busy at work I can help you. :icon_bigsmurf:

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z31;231109 wrote:
Bill, I thought everybody could rebuild/modify GM Turbo 400 transmissions blindfolded :icon_scratch:

Do you have any info on the brand of parts used on the original build ?

Well I guess I'll see you Thursday night. I can drink beer while you are putting it together. Nothing really wrong with the parts that were in it. They were just your typical TH-400 rebuild parts for racing applications just not good enough I guess. I talked to a guy with a heavy car like mine. He rolled over 6 sprags before he finally changed out the front drum to fit a 36 element sprag, hasn't had any issues with it. Hopefully this will take care of things. Next the rearend or the motor will go.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219674https://fargostreet.com/post/219674Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:29:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:04:06 GMT]]>Bill, I thought everybody could rebuild/modify GM Turbo 400 transmissions blindfolded :icon_scratch:

Do you have any info on the brand of parts used on the original build ?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219658https://fargostreet.com/post/219658Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:04:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:20:07 GMT]]>:lol:

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219648https://fargostreet.com/post/219648Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:20:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:56:06 GMT]]>Well if your cars will be under their own power and I have issues I'll somehow connect the flex-plate to the driveshaft.... Just don't be in front of the car when I start it....

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fallguy;231010 wrote:
Bill, don't forget Dave has the 4 wheeler to pull your beast in the show....we used it for Probezilla last year. 😛

Ha, I was just thinking the same thing. This will be the first year we've been able to drive both of our cars into and out of P10. It seems only fitting that we pulls Bills car in.

🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219560https://fargostreet.com/post/219560Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:55:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:52:13 GMT]]>Bill, don't forget Dave has the 4 wheeler to pull your beast in the show....we used it for Probezilla last year. 😛

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XJHEAD;230964 wrote:
Getting close, anymore volunteers?????

im sure we could get more!

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integra_gsr98;230962 wrote:
It'll take 10-12 guys anyways to get that thing pushed anywhere. 😛

Getting close, anymore volunteers?????

PSiedTSi;230955 wrote:
Any specific reason this happened, or was it pretty much just a weak link?

In for pushing lol.

Made a few calls this AM, the second gear sprag is the toughest stock TH-400 sprag they make. They said it would have lived 1,000+ in a light car. About 750 in a heavy one, hmmm maybe I didn't tell them what I had and what HP levels I was going to be at when this was built.... Anyways found a custom part, but takes a new front drum with it $$$$ should be good for 2000 hp.

Thanks for the offers on pushing it in. Parts should be here Thursday. I am trying to get back into town Late Thursday night and start rebuilding it. Hopefully all goes good and I can finish by Friday night. Gotta learn how to do this stuff sometime...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219513https://fargostreet.com/post/219513Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:40:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:12:05 GMT]]>It'll take 10-12 guys anyways to get that thing pushed anywhere. 😛

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integra_gsr98;230954 wrote:
I'll help push it in if all else fails Bill. 😜

ill do the same bill!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/219507https://fargostreet.com/post/219507Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:53:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Time for new parts for the TH-400 on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:38:16 GMT]]>Any specific reason this happened, or was it pretty much just a weak link?

In for pushing lol.

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