60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

Can anyone tell me how much trouble it is to get a TH400 with a trans shield to fit under a factory low hump floor in one of these trucks? I'm thinking about going from the TH350 that's currently there to a TH400, but I have to be able to put a shield on it, also. Can anyone give me any input on this? Thanks in advance!

Re: 60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

Full hard shield, or just a diaper? I'm running an 80e which isn't radically different sizewise, and it looks like I could squeeze something in there. I'm sure it would depend on exactly how large the shield ends up being and how tightly it fights to the case.

Re: 60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

Thanks for the reply.
I'm looking into using an aluminum shield, such as those made by TCI, Hughes, etc. I probably should have mentioned that my engine sits in the rear-most position, which puts the bell housing closer to the firewall.

Re: 60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

Is a SFI case out of the budget?

Re: 60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

Shame you aren't closer Chris. I'm getting ready to sell the Hughes TH400 w/ ProTree brake, Cheeta air shifter Dedenbear RPM controller and put a stock 400 in mine.

As a FYI, it fits under the stock 4spd hump even with the motor pushed back so close to the firewall I have a he11 of a time getting short SBC rocker covers off,,, but ample room around the trans. Used to have a hard shield on it and don't remember any clearance issues at all. (lots of room under these monsters)

Re: 60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

Yeah, using an SFI case is pretty well out of my budget right now, as much as I'd like to.

Re: 60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

Marv,
I'm plannin' on building a manual shift 400 for mine, but I wouldn't think that you would have any trouble selling yours. When you say a stock 4spd hump, are you referring to the low hump floor? I've seen both, but the high hump floor pan seems to be a little more rare to these trucks. I know that my TH350 with a TCI shield actually just touches the floor pan on mine. I'm hoping that the 400 shield isn't any taller. If it is, I'll just have to massage things a little, I guess. :) From the sounds of it, my engine sits as far back as ours does, as my valve covers are right up against the firewall, too. You're right; there seems to be a lot of room everywhere else under these trucks.

Re: 60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

I have no idea if it's a high or low hump. Can go take some pistures if you need>

Hey,, everyone have a safe http://www.small-block-chevy.com/ima...les/turkey.gif

Re: 60'-66' guys with TH400s...
 

I appreciate your offer to take a pic, Marv. If it's not too much trouble, that would be great!!
Ya know, either way I'm gonna have to make it work. I feel that I'm at the limits of what the TH350 can handle, so I've pretty much made up my mind that a 400 will have to replace it.
Marv, Happy Thanksgiving to you, also, as well as everyone else!