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Old 06-02-2009, 09:19 AM
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Default 1970 400 WT manual

Are there any issues with using an automatic tranny with this block.

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Old 06-02-2009, 09:30 AM
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None whatsoever.

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Old 06-02-2009, 10:20 AM
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YES! You must trade me that block for an automatic block, or it will NEVER work!!!





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Old 06-02-2009, 12:32 PM
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The engine code legend indicates auto or manual, so I thought maybe there was some hook-up issues.
Is $400 a good price.

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Old 06-02-2009, 03:06 PM
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If your looking for a good pre-75 400 block, then you prolly could find one for 1-200 cheaper. If you are looking specifically for a 70, WT block, then yeah, that is a decent deal.

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Old 06-02-2009, 03:34 PM
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i bought an intake to pan 68 400 for 300.00

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Old 06-02-2009, 05:34 PM
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I bought a 76 manual tranny trans am 400 motor (actually a pretty rare motor as 30,000+ TA's had autos and 5500 400engineTA's had a manual that year) two weeks ago for $100.00 intake to pan. Yes, it is the suspect 557, but was code/casting and date correct for my 76 400 4-speed TA...


Anyway, 400 for just the block is prolly a little high, unless the casting/code (WT), date, etc., mean something to you...

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Old 06-02-2009, 05:38 PM
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GTOLou, can you share the Motor Unit Number directly above the WT as well as the original vehicle's VIN? Was the flywheel still bolted to it?

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Old 06-02-2009, 09:32 PM
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Rocky - it is a WY motor. AND, it was from a 400, four speed formula. He pulled the flywheel before selling it to me. He's prolly still got it...?


I wasn't sure about getting it, but your research helped w/ the fact that WT AND WY motors were found in 4 speed 76 TA's.

If you still need the number, I can get it...maybe not since it is from a formula? Let me know..

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Old 06-02-2009, 09:49 PM
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Thanks Lou, I thought the post sounded familiar!

If it's a WY block, it would have had a small register flywheel with an 11-inch diameter clutch disc.

I'm still trying to determine the crossover point the change occurred so the MUN and VIN on your block might help narrow it down.

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