[grandville455]

Originally Posted by chuckies76ta

Yes that’s the JW bell housing. You can tilt the engine back a bit which drops the Tranny down. Makes it a bit easier to access the bolts. Just have to watch distributor. I now have a Reid Transmission and bell housing and it still pretty easy to access. I remove exhaust and drivers side header to remove Tranny. The rules with NHRA I believe is bell housing shield and Tranny shield. Depending on 1/4 mile times. I had no room for a shield so new Tranny case.

You could've used a blanket instead of a shield on case

[chuckies76ta]

I don't need any shields with the Reid case. That's was my reason for buying it. Safety factor. I tried putting a blanket on the Tranny. I hated it and the shield. lol. But Thanks for the suggestion Darby.

[Dragncar]

Originally Posted by chuckies76ta

I don't need any shields with the Reid case. That's was my reason for buying it. Safety factor. I tried putting a blanket on the Tranny. I hated it and the shield. lol. But Thanks for the suggestion Darby.

How much was that bad boy ? I believe JW has one also. I run thier brake.

[chuckies76ta]

Originally Posted by Dragncar

How much was that bad boy ? I believe JW has one also. I run thier brake.

I think at the time around 1800 US plus the bellhousing was around 270 US

I don't believe JW make a transmission. My understanding is Reid and ATI. The big suppliers have there own brand and then there is Speedmaster.

[Scott Stoneburg]

Got a few minutes to start working on it today. I hooked up a gauge, at idle ( 1000 rpm) it has 185-190 psi. @3000 rpm it has 210 psi. These reading were about the same in park, neutral and 3rd gear.

[grandville455]

Originally Posted by chuckies76ta

I don't need any shields with the Reid case. That's was my reason for buying it. Safety factor. I tried putting a blanket on the Tranny. I hated it and the shield. lol. But Thanks for the suggestion Darby.

Np, yea I was referring to the stock case with a blanket

[chuckies76ta]

Originally Posted by Scott Stoneburg

Got a few minutes to start working on it today. I hooked up a gauge, at idle ( 1000 rpm) it has 185-190 psi. @3000 rpm it has 210 psi. These reading were about the same in park, neutral and 3rd gear.

Ya those are good reading with a manual valve body. Mine is only at 160 -180. It's suppose to be 180-225. I know 225 is a bit high for my liking. I'm gonna try get it set 180-200. I bought a couple springs from Hughes for my pump. I remember when the kit and springs were new. It was around 225 psi.

[Dragncar]

Originally Posted by chuckies76ta

I think at the time around 1800 US plus the bellhousing was around 270 US

I don't believe JW make a transmission. My understanding is Reid and ATI. The big suppliers have there own brand and then there is Speedmaster.

When I bought my brake from them the tech guy said they were going to make one. Maybe it fell through.
When does Speedmaster have their big sale every year ?

[Dave Polichena]

Originally Posted by chuckies76ta

I think at the time around 1800 US plus the bellhousing was around 270 US

I don't believe JW make a transmission. My understanding is Reid and ATI. The big suppliers have there own brand and then there is Speedmaster.

I have a good friend that works at JW and a Pontiac faithful. They are making cases, they will sell a complete trans with Ultra Case only for now. Will eventually sell case separately once they know everything is good. Knowing Jon jr, he is very picky when it comes to his products.

[mysticmissle]

Originally Posted by Scott Stoneburg

Got my home made fixture done. It's ugly but functional.

I welded some tabs on a large c clamp and then bolted the clam tp my engine stand. Are those pipes cast iron? i would be a little concerned with a full turbo 400 case on 3/4'' cast pipe. probably more than strong enough but....your feet will thank you

[Scott Stoneburg]

Originally Posted by mysticmissle

I welded some tabs on a large c clamp and then bolted the clam tp my engine stand. Are those pipes cast iron? i would be a little concerned with a full turbo 400 case on 3/4'' cast pipe. probably more than strong enough but....your feet will thank you

It's 3/4" galvanized pipe. I welded all the joints after I screwed it together I had it assembled, no transmission on it and I leaned on it. It held my body weight which unfortunately (..lol) is considerably more than a th400

[chuckies76ta]

Little tidbit of information: I been reading about TH400 tranny pressures and cooler line pressures. So I just connected my pressure gauge to the cooler inline from the transmission and I measured 60 psi. The pressure on my pump that I checked was 160 psi. I'd like to see it at 180-200psi. I may have to shim the pump spring or install new one.
Anyway, I believe when the converter feed is restricted in the pump, this is also the pressure you see in the cooler lines. Can anyone confirm this? I drill my converter feed in the pump to .125 Test was done with cold fluid and cold tranny. Thanks

[chuckies76ta]

Scott: What's happening with the transmission?

[Scott Stoneburg]

I just took the transmission out this morning, turned it over to check a few things.
1 -identified the valve body part# ..The scribed numbers on the valve body plate are "cheetah..24142A-95015" pics attached
2- large washers stuck at the rear of the valve body jammed in the case..visible in the pics .
3-. Stock TH400 pin to activate the band. I verified the pin length against another TH400 I dissembled a few weeks ago. I sent a pic of the washer to the builder asking nicely WTH???
I am sending the valve body back to Turbo Action for them to inspect and make sure it works correctly. I need to buy the correct pin for the. 4L80 band. Anyone have a part number ? Or do I just go to a Transmission shop and buy it?

[chuckies76ta]

Those are the magnets that get glued to the pan.

[chuckies76ta]

What pin are you talking about. Rear servo for reverse?

[Scott Stoneburg]

The servo pin, the band was switched from the 1" TH400 band to the 4L80 band which is 1.22" wide. But everything I read says the pin must be changed for the longer pin. It's near .250 longer than the TH400 pin.

[chuckies76ta]

Sonnax makes an adjustable pin part 34912-01K. You could just weld a pin on it or cut it to proper length. A good read.
https://www.transgo.org/demo/06-178%...Complaints.pdf

[Scott Stoneburg]

So, when checking to see if the pin engages the band fully, how do I see that. I pressed the servo but cannot see anything. So I need to remove the pump and look down from the top?

[chuckies76ta]

I’m getting confused. Rear band or front band?