My New TH400 Compared To Slim Jim
#41
Tony,
So if you wanted to change the convertor it would be a standard th350 convertor with whatever stall we wanted?
Also, those mini starters that KQQLCAT used and you said I would need, are they a standard replacement or are they something custom to match your lower bell and flywheel?
I guess I'm thinking long term for changes or repairs down the road...
So if you wanted to change the convertor it would be a standard th350 convertor with whatever stall we wanted?
Also, those mini starters that KQQLCAT used and you said I would need, are they a standard replacement or are they something custom to match your lower bell and flywheel?
I guess I'm thinking long term for changes or repairs down the road...
Those are only needed for higher HP engines and supercharged engines
Std package comes with stock style convertor
The starter does have custom parts made by me but the electronics and anything wear out can be found
In other words if I die you guys aren't lost in the cold
Im not gonna give all my secrets,after all if Im not the main supplier,I wont be able to forge on with devolopment of new engine and drivetrain parts for our most loved vintage engine
Tony
#45
I got Tony's TH400 kit as well and did basically the same thing as Pat for my 63 Starfire. A very nice kit. Had to clear the pump to get the bellhousing to fit. I needed a mini starter and had to shim it a bit. I also fabbed a rear trans crossmember, made me feel a little better about the trans. I retained the console shifter's linkage, which was a little involved getting it to work. A cable would have been better in hindsight. Also modified the shifter for th400 NSS switch and backuplight switch. And the indicator dial had a graphics shop engrave the th400 pattern, looks stock if you didn't know. The shitty pics (sorry) are made during build process, things like motor mounts and shifter bezel were improved after so it looks better now than when the pics were taken. (I am not so good at documenting my work). It was a little more work than expected, but lotsa fun to do. I would like to say thanks Koolcat Pat for your pics it helped me bigtime.
Mark.
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#47
WOW!! I have been poking around on this forum trying to get ideas for my 64 Starfire and now I'm convinced. I had pretty much tossed the 700R4 idea because I don't want to cut up the car if I don't have to. Yesterday my neighbor offers me a fresh TH350 and then I read this, Tony, you can be expecting a call from me soon.
I'd seen other TH400 conversion threads but this one really cleared up any lingering doubts. Between Pat's words and pics and especially Tony speaking up I'm sold.
To you Pat, I get that pics are hard to take sometimes but for those of us who have spent hours under the car staring and thinking "what the hell am I going to do here" yours have come in very handy. Not to side step this either, that car looks fantastic!
I'd seen other TH400 conversion threads but this one really cleared up any lingering doubts. Between Pat's words and pics and especially Tony speaking up I'm sold.
To you Pat, I get that pics are hard to take sometimes but for those of us who have spent hours under the car staring and thinking "what the hell am I going to do here" yours have come in very handy. Not to side step this either, that car looks fantastic!
#48
Thanks Tony I should be able to contact you in the next couple weeks. If I could get a time not to call after it would be great. The week of the 12th I am on vacation other wise I could call after work on my cell but that is about 4:30pm. I have a rebuilt TH400 The guy does them in Boyne City, MI and that is all he does. When you call him and set up a delivery time he has the kit set out ready to go. He'll call you when done or if it is too bad to rebuild and he could not guarantee his work. He does a lot of city work on transmissions and a few friends recommended his work.
#50
take the time to map out measure and make sure that you have something to use as a template for metal cutting and at least someone to do the welding needed to seal up the cuts panel seal that the body shops use might be another option. That is some tough stuff.
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#53
Just a update on my conversion from Ross Racing Engines. It's been almost 7 years and everything still works great. The only thing I had to do was replace the speedo bullet because of a leak. Bought a billet one from Gear Vendors and is dry now.
Thanks again Tony.
Pat
Thanks again Tony.
Pat
#54
Wow 7 years already!!! Thats awesome Pat
#55
Does the TH400 from Ross racing bolt right up to your 394? Do they have a manual trans that will bolt up to the 394? I have visions of a '64 Ninety Eight convertible with a four or five on the floor. Thanks.
#58
If I get a '64 98 Convertible, I'd like to put a four or five speed stick on the floor.
#59
I think Tony has a t5 conversion? http://rossracingengines.com/c/5/old...early-catalog/
best to call him...
best to call him...
#61
thank you for bring it back , your post and explanation is the best I'v seen so far , if I have to do the swap I'll be able to understand more when I call Ross Racing , thanks again so much , the hardest part from here is finding the money , lol
#62
after talking to Tony ( ross racing ) yesterday seems his swap would be the best for me , like his gos in with out body work and doesn't need added crossmember for trans mount . it's not cheap but paying 5000 to rebuild a slim jim every time it go's bad plus parts are getting harder to find , had to have mine rebuilt twice in 6 years , I would like to thank sue for putting me onto him ,
#63
well tierd of messing with the slim jim been in shop for almost 4 months and can't find why it still slips in high gear desided to go with Ross Racing swap kit with TH 350 instead of TH400 because 350 is a little smaller and gives me a little more room to work with ,so here's hoping I can get it in by next year , all the shops around me are so busy with work hard to tell when they can get to it , seems every body around me can't find new help , want to thank CQQLKAT for getting me intouch with Tony from Ross Racing , guess i'll have a 62 slim jim with many new parts in to sell if anybody is interested
Last edited by ripper27; November 12th, 2021 at 09:11 AM.
#66
yes half , was a lot more cost then I thought it would be , not sure it is worth the money to do the swap , if I didn't put half down I would not do it , I had ask for a refund ,he said he was to far along making the trans ,so asked me for another week which turned into a month , when I first put the money down he told me 4 to 5 weeks that was back on Nov 12th , Might be me but I have never had to wait that lone for a part , maybe things have change that much today , he called today so I will pick it up tomorrow ,
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