Turbo 400 kick-down
 

I have a '66 Chevy C20 Custom Camper with a factory 327 and a transplanted Turbo 400. There is a cable from the transmission, which I believe to be a kick-down, however I am not sure, since it was never hooked up. I would like to hook it up, but I am unsure of the proper way to do so or the necessary brackets/hardware for a correct installation.

I would appreciate input on completing this part of my project.

Re: Turbo 400 kick-down
 

The 400 turbo will not have a cable(elect kickdown). Do you have a pic of the trans, or better yet, a pic of the pan on the bottom? crazyL

Re: Turbo 400 kick-down
 

crazy l:

Thanks for the prompt reply. I don't have a photo of the tranny, pan or cable handy, but I will take a few and post them. Maybe that will provide the necessary information, so I can figure out the cure.

Re: Turbo 400 kick-down
 

Here are diagrams of the various pans to help identify your tranny.

Chevrolet Automatic Transmission Identification & Description
Automatic transmission types are generally identified by their pan shape.

http://www.nastyz28.com/pictures/transpan.gif

The THM200 and the THM250 have pans shaped like a THM350, HOWEVER, the THM200 will have the words HYDRAMATIC DIV. and METRIC stamped into the pan.
Chevy Automatic Transmission Description & Usage
THM200 - Light duty, "metric" 3 speed transmission.

THM250 - Used in small 4 cylinder cars (Vega, Sunbird, Monza) from 1973 to 1981 and some Nova/Camaro/Chevelle 6 cylinders in 1974 & 75. The 4 cylinder models have 4 large cooling holes near the torque converter, while on the "bigger cars" there are no cooling holes.

THM200-R4 - Used in GM rear wheel drive cars with the 3.8 V6, 305 & 350 Olds and 301 pontiac from 1981 to 1989. This is a 4 speed, overdrive unit.

THM350 - Medium duty 3 speed trans used from 1969 to 1989, Used in Buick, Olds, Pontiac and Chevrolet cars and Chevy & GMC light trucks until 1987. Generally used in straight and V6 and small block engines. Generally able to handle up to 400 foot pounds of torque.

THM375B - This trans is identical to the THM350, but is considered a heavier duty transmission.

THM375 - This transmission is a derivative of the THM400 sharing the external appearance of the 400. It'll be marked 375-THM on the bottom of the tailshaft housing. It's a light duty version of the THM400, has ABSOLUTELY NO RELATION to the THM375B, and was found in 1972 to 1976 full-size cars. The Turbo 375 was modified to accept the Turbo 350 driveshaft yoke.

THM400 - The THM400 was GM's Heavy-duty 3 speed transmission used from 1964 to 1990. Used on large displacement, high torque engines and engines with towing packages. Generally found in Chevy & GM trucks, cadilacs and large displacement engined, full size GM rear wheel drive cars.

THM700-R4 - 4 Speed transmission used in GM cars and light trucks with the 2.8, 3.1, 4.3, V6, Chevrolet built 305, 350 and 454 engines from 1982 to 1992.

4L60 - Early 1990's saw the 700R4 renamed to the 4L60, and "electronic" models were named 4L60E. 4L60 means 4 forward speeds, L = longitudily mounted (rear wheel drive). 60 is the strength rating (less than the 4L80).

3L80 - The 3L80 is a renamed THM400, used in the early 1990's. The 3L80HD would be the THM475 (heavy duty unit).

4L80 - An overdrive model of the THM400. The 4L80E would be the "electronic" model.

Transmissions with a suffix of "C" on the end of the type (THM200C) indicate the transmission has a lock up torque converter

Please note the above info was cut & pasted from here... http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-transm...tification.php