My daily driver is an ‘85 K5 with a built 400 sbc, Conservative 450 hp. I use a th400 with 2.74 gear ratios front/rear. My engine doesn’t start making power until 3,000 rpm, by that time you’re doing 90. 2,300 rpm does 78-76mph. 35” all terrain tires. The th400 loves it all. Excellent transmission
Headline: "Can you daily a th400?" Seriously? That's an absurd question. It's a normal, common transmission. Drivers of all stripes have "daily'd" them (and all the other non-OD 3-spds.) for decades without a second thought, and some of us still do.
Shouldn't be an issue daily driving a TH400 as long as you don't mind paying for the gas (unless you also have a tall diff ratio like most cars did back in the day).
A reverse manual valve body means your shift pattern is changed to park, reverse,neutral, first, second, third, not neutral third, second, first. That's just a manual valve body
I was wondering if anyone else was going to enlighten the masses! Hopefully he's just assuming that its a reverse valve body and not that the seller or builder falsely claimed it to be, there's alot of dirty people out there so its possible they told him it was to get that extra 5-800$ for the trans! Makes me wonder if it was done properly
I’m pretty sure that’s not a reverse valve body, a reverse valve body is park, reverse, neutral, 1st, 2nd and all the way back is 3rd ( drive ), that’s why is called a reverse valve body. It looks like you have a forward valve with manual shift. Nice video.
Gm did it from the factory up until around 1990 with the c/k dually trucks. They survived warranty period, even with insane gear ratios that would buzz the tbi peanut port 454 to death in 50,000 miles so no offense, but this is hardly video worthy info. Drag week cars run the th400 and while the cars break the trans typically isn't the weak link.
No offense but the title of the video is “what is like to drive a th400 truck” not if your able too. Not sure we’re the confusing is happening. As I say in the video I do it and enjoy it.
Dunno man, buddy just likes to live miserable I guess, for god sakes a 4L60 does just fine for his power lol it's quite clear he has no clue what he's talking about.
4l60s are trash anyways. It’s about preference get off his dick. Damn!!! If the man wanted to put a 2 speed powerglide in it oh well his truck not yours.
@@Abuildinprocessthem guys hating, they're mad they don't have a th400, I have the same transmission myself and I love it as well, nice video and keep grinding, peace!
Honestly it was done by the previous owner. I actually put the stock steering wheel back on. It look like the grant steering wheel bolted up to the stock column.
😆 🤣 😂 Its a manual automatic, meaning there isn't a foot activated clutch mechanism and it has to be shifted thru the gears. The model in this video unfortunately isn't a reverse pattern, were this one is P,N,3,2,1 a reverse pattern is P,R,N,1,2,3. This particular modification is done to insure that the 2nd to 3rd shift isn't missed cause a catastrophic overreve during race operations.
why not a 4l80 instead of a th400? 4l80s are dummy cheap these days, works with the stock ecu has an overdrive so good fuel economy, lockup, etc and theyre basically th400's with the added overdrive gear and youd be able to run a deeper gear like 4.10's much more effectively i really cannot see what advantages a th400 has over it heck even a built 4l60 these days works pretty well in daily driver applications
@@gamefadayz4121 add a gear vendors, I know a TH400 with a gear vendors is an extremely awesome rig because of gear splitting and overdrive, would work damn well, I would never even think of running a 3 speed without one
@@matt6951 yes and no. A th400 is bulletproof. Many have made it half a million miles or more.my 1975 vette came with one and its still fine after 365k miles. I'm nitrous now so building a transbrake one to replace it.
"Can you daily drive a th400?" Duh. Peoplenhabe only been doing it in small cars to 1-1/2 ton trucks for 50 years. So much poor information here. And a needless video. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Glad to see someone else Is running a th400 daily 👍👍 I run one behind a 454 in a suburban daily. 👍👍
Nicee, love it honestly. No complaints
Why would you daily a th400.
I’m with you my 89 3/4 is a daily beast and I tow garbage trucks with it no issues
Should be able to. Th400 came factory on a ton of cars and trucks. I have one in my 2010 Camaro SS. I've put 65k miles on the car since swapping.
I love mine
My daily driver is an ‘85 K5 with a built 400 sbc,
Conservative 450 hp. I use a th400 with 2.74 gear ratios front/rear. My engine doesn’t start making power until 3,000 rpm, by that time you’re doing 90. 2,300 rpm does 78-76mph. 35” all terrain tires. The th400 loves it all. Excellent transmission
I’ve had my truck for over 5 years with the th400 set up. No problems I love it. Way better then the 4l60e in my opinion
Th400 comes in Buick Oldsmobile and Cadillac correct? Bolts to an Chevy engine??
My resto is loud on the highway and sucks
@@datboikevy4389Also in chevy trucks/cars BOP th400s have a different bellhousing bolt pattern then standard chevy ones.
Plus they made a rarer few with universal bell housings that had both sets of patterns in them
Headline: "Can you daily a th400?" Seriously? That's an absurd question. It's a normal, common transmission. Drivers of all stripes have "daily'd" them (and all the other non-OD 3-spds.) for decades without a second thought, and some of us still do.
Is a thumb mail bud. Come down. If you see the video you will know I have no problem with my setup and I love it
How is towing with it tho debating on this or a 6r80
That's dope I'm going to keep my th400 when I do my 5.3 or 6.0 swap on my c10!!!!!!
Definitely do. Is way better then a standard 4l60e
Shouldn't be an issue daily driving a TH400 as long as you don't mind paying for the gas (unless you also have a tall diff ratio like most cars did back in the day).
Is not. I daylie mine with no issue
My 80 model GMC would hit 85 mph before shifting into 3rd gear. That shortbed pickup would blow by the 5.0 mustang. Lol.
Nicee
A properly built 4l60e can’t be beat, you’ll never shift faster than a computer. The auto hellcat smokes the standard
Whole bunch of facts lol
A reverse manual valve body means your shift pattern is changed to park, reverse,neutral, first, second, third, not neutral third, second, first. That's just a manual valve body
Good catch! Thanks for watching
What type of shifter are you using or what’s the setup because I’m doing a th400 on my 89 Chevy and I like that shifter you have
Hurst rachet shifter. Custom mount
That is not a reverse manual transmission. It is a manual but reverse goes
Park
Reverse
Neutral
1st
2nd
3rd
I was wondering if anyone else was going to enlighten the masses! Hopefully he's just assuming that its a reverse valve body and not that the seller or builder falsely claimed it to be, there's alot of dirty people out there so its possible they told him it was to get that extra 5-800$ for the trans! Makes me wonder if it was done properly
Nah I was just assuming.
Yep. I have a hipsters transbrake with a RMV and ratchet shifter
How did you get the speedometer to work?
I’m pretty sure that’s not a reverse valve body, a reverse valve body is park, reverse, neutral, 1st, 2nd and all the way back is 3rd ( drive ), that’s why is called a reverse valve body. It looks like you have a forward valve with manual shift. Nice video.
Thanks for the input. Your correct, miss spoke
I put a rmvb400 in my 01 extended cab. I run the factory shifter for the stealth
Nice
How tf do u not miss gears I stay over shifting on the stock shifter it’s so hard to always get a perfect 1,2,3
@@obsant7214 an arm rest and pulling down for the 123
I want to swap my locked up 5.7 with a LS into a 77 c20.
Looking at your video, 3k rpm at 65-70mph seems a little high.
It just depends on your gearing and stall speed.
Nice I’m doing my build now on my cat eye short bed going to do a th400 swap ... it’s a 4.8 gonna go turbo
I'm supposed to be helping a buddy make a reverse manual 4.8 twin tubo fox body...
@@zragevii4705 what’s the hold up lol
@@MemphisTruckMafia he's getting the money....😂 im probably gonna put a reverse manual in a car with the th400
4.8 is amazing with a turbo way better than 5.3s I’ve had both and I pick 4.8 all the way
Nice that’s the same goal I have.
She’s ready for that 🐌
Soon is getting one
Quick question does it have a aftermarket trans crossmeber or factory just modified ?
Factory just modified
So I have a 305 vortec sbc will I have any problems bolting a th300 and any mechanical issues either?
Nope should be good to let the freedom rip
Gm did it from the factory up until around 1990 with the c/k dually trucks. They survived warranty period, even with insane gear ratios that would buzz the tbi peanut port 454 to death in 50,000 miles so no offense, but this is hardly video worthy info. Drag week cars run the th400 and while the cars break the trans typically isn't the weak link.
No offense but the title of the video is “what is like to drive a th400 truck” not if your able too. Not sure we’re the confusing is happening. As I say in the video I do it and enjoy it.
Good video!!
Thank you
good IF you are desperate to control shift points, other than that, no real use... without the OD and Lock up, whats the point...
I daylie mine with no problems at all. To each there own
I got a 79’ Z28 with a 300 hp 350 and a turbo 400 with a 3.08 10 bolt rear gear. What would my rpm’s be at 75mph?
No idea. Mines like 2500 and I believe I have the stock 3.42 gears in the truck.
You wouldn't know without the tire size also,determines final gearing
The big question is why would someone do a v8 swap to a 4.8..
Price is my thinking. I would of done a 6.0 hint of what’s to come
No a/c and a manual valve body 400.. with a stock 4.8! do you hate yourself? Why?
Dunno man, buddy just likes to live miserable I guess, for god sakes a 4L60 does just fine for his power lol it's quite clear he has no clue what he's talking about.
Live miserable? How so? 4l60e would be fine for we’re I’m at now but not for the future goals of the truck. Thanks for the input
4l60s are trash anyways. It’s about preference get off his dick. Damn!!! If the man wanted to put a 2 speed powerglide in it oh well his truck not yours.
@@Abuildinprocessthem guys hating, they're mad they don't have a th400, I have the same transmission myself and I love it as well, nice video and keep grinding, peace!
Why wouldn't you be able to daily a TH400 is the real question...
These young bucks weren't around before overdrive transmissions. Kind of comical.
Never said you couldn’t. As I said in the video I daylie it and love it.
What adapter are you using for steering wheel
Honestly it was done by the previous owner. I actually put the stock steering wheel back on. It look like the grant steering wheel bolted up to the stock column.
Around how much did you spend to swap the trans?
Previous owner did the swap.
How did they get the speedo to work ??
Think they us abs sensor for signal
Dig the shifter 💯👍👍
Thanks bro. It definitely gets allot of compliments.
@@Abuildinprocess 👍👍it's sweet
I'm running 307 olds crate motor on nitrous turbo 400
Nice
I went from a 700r to th400 and regret it. RPMs too high and that overdrive saves gas
Sorry to hear that.
I have a th400 in a Cadillac deville what Chevy engine will bolt
You can bolt it to allot of engines. Is a very popular swap.
Where you get that shifter pedestal?
Shop that did the swap custom made it
What headers did you use
Obx long tube headers
Nice
Thanks
What is a daylie?
Good question
That’s fly bro iv always wonderd this
Thanks bro
Can you daily tow with that transmission?
Absolutely
You can but I would recommend a big trany cooler
How can you get your speedo to work with this swap?
Later model 400 were built with the tone ring and setup for the electric speedo
You can also tap into ur speed sensor
One of the front speed sensors on the hub
Is your truck a automatic?
😂
😆 🤣 😂 Its a manual automatic, meaning there isn't a foot activated clutch mechanism and it has to be shifted thru the gears. The model in this video unfortunately isn't a reverse pattern, were this one is P,N,3,2,1 a reverse pattern is P,R,N,1,2,3. This particular modification is done to insure that the 2nd to 3rd shift isn't missed cause a catastrophic overreve during race operations.
Yes it is.
It's not that good I have a Chevy short bed with the 400 trans 5.7 and I don't like it I like the turbo 350
Sorry to hear that
Ecu has to be reflashed to accept the turbo 400 transmission correct?
Interesting question, I don't think it would have to be if you were to use a later model 400 with the electronic speedo
you would likely need a manual ECU
You would have it flashed with automatic parameters completely out like a manual or a manual tru k computer
You need too reflash it to a manual
Mine is not
Its an auto yep
Yep
what gears do you have
Stock bro I think 3.42s
@@Abuildinprocess most 4.3 Trucks and Vans Had the 3.42 right ?
why not a 4l80 instead of a th400? 4l80s are dummy cheap these days, works with the stock ecu has an overdrive so good fuel economy, lockup, etc and theyre basically th400's with the added overdrive gear and youd be able to run a deeper gear like 4.10's much more effectively i really cannot see what advantages a th400 has over it heck even a built 4l60 these days works pretty well in daily driver applications
If it’s not an all out race build, it doesn’t have any advantages.
The only reason I'm keeping my th400 when I do my Ls swap .Is the truck is for towing a bass boat and camping gear.Also a rebuild is 950$!!!
@@gamefadayz4121 add a gear vendors, I know a TH400 with a gear vendors is an extremely awesome rig because of gear splitting and overdrive, would work damn well, I would never even think of running a 3 speed without one
@@matt6951 yes and no. A th400 is bulletproof. Many have made it half a million miles or more.my 1975 vette came with one and its still fine after 365k miles. I'm nitrous now so building a transbrake one to replace it.
Ey like my th400 🤷🏻♂️
"Can you daily drive a th400?"
Duh. Peoplenhabe only been doing it in small cars to 1-1/2 ton trucks for 50 years.
So much poor information here. And a needless video. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Preciate your input
Ummm umm ummm I didmt do it I just drive it yeah ummm
Exactly
Wtf, lol
What?
Dorks at work 😂
Yup