Flathead/turbo 400 connection???
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Flathead/turbo 400 connection???
Posted: May 08 2008 11:10 AM
 
Bill King (aka 35delivery) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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I've got a turbo 400 and want to match it to a flathead...has anybody done this? Any tips/tricks that you want to share??? Thanks for your help!!!
 
 
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Posted by PurpleFlameGuy  -  05/08/2008 01:15 PM
Why not a C-4? This is the proven set-up. Think the 400 would take too much power away from the flattie, Plus the C-4 is smaller and lighter, And complete kits to make the swap. Just my thoughts. I have a friend who has a 32 B-400 with a later flattie and C-4. Runs nice and he loves it.
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  05/08/2008 01:40 PM
I've only seen the C-4 set up with a flat head. Not saying the 400 couldn't be done, just never have seen it.
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Posted by ol bear  -  05/08/2008 02:40 PM
I HAD AN OLD GIRL FRIEND WITH A FLATHEAD KINDA NICE TO PUT UR BEER UP THERE NOW AND AGAIN,,,,,,,,,,, OL BEAR
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Posted by jimmothershead  -  05/08/2008 04:22 PM
Bill ...that antiquated TH400 eats HP. Any one make a 700R-4 adapter?

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Jim
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Posted by 35delivery  -  05/13/2008 09:49 AM
Oh man..I haven't talked to Jerry in a couple of years!! Say Dennis...any idea who makes the kit for a c-4??
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  05/13/2008 11:46 AM
Flat o matic makes the adaptors to use the C-4 trans.
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Posted by sloper38  -  05/13/2008 05:37 PM
Here you can get C4, TH350 and Powerglide coversions. Best of all though is the Toyota overdrive 4 speed, no computer. It's small, strong, simple and the Flattie loves the rpm drop at freeway speeds. Some of you may remember I put one in a RPU a couple of years back and posted pix. All kits are from the same souce, take a look at Flatattack Racing (sorry you'll have to google it). They have US distribution for all their flattie stuff. He's Mike Davidson, the guy who's published several flathead building books.

And that 400 will suck way too much power.
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Posted by 35delivery  -  05/14/2008 09:04 AM
Tony- can you remember what year the Toyota overdrive 4 speed is out of ?
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Posted by sloper38  -  05/14/2008 05:07 PM
mid/late 80's Crowns and Cressida's I think. They sometimes call cars different names in different markets, but it was their bigger sedans. Had an electric overdrive switch with a button on the shiter T-handle. I'll dig out pix - just have to find them.
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