TH400 GTO to Cutlass question

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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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TH400 GTO to Cutlass question

Anyone know the differences, if any, between a TH400 that would have been in a GTO versus one in a Cutlass? Am considering purchasing one for my Cutlass that came out of a GTO. Thanks in advance.
Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sklbndt
Anyone know the differences, if any, between a TH400 that would have been in a GTO versus one in a Cutlass? Am considering purchasing one for my Cutlass that came out of a GTO. Thanks in advance.
Both will be the same
Old Feb 13, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Both will be the same
X2 except you will have to wash off the pontiac koodies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Feb 13, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sklbndt
Anyone know the differences, if any, between a TH400 that would have been in a GTO versus one in a Cutlass? Am considering purchasing one for my Cutlass that came out of a GTO. Thanks in advance.
The GTO and Cutlass TH400 transmissions will physically interchange. There may be some differences in the shift points or other programming, but the two will interchange.
Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
There may be some differences in the shift points or other programming
And what sort of problems, if any, might this present?
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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And what sort of problems, if any, might this present?
For most stock or nearly stock engines, nothing at all. If you had a W-30, for example, the stall speed and shift points of a non-OW trans might be a problem.
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:08 AM
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X2 except you will have to wash off the pontiac koodies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey...I can sit in the back seat of my Vista Cruiser and look up at the trans in my goat.

Look the same to me.
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
For most stock or nearly stock engines, nothing at all. If you had a W-30, for example, the stall speed and shift points of a non-OW trans might be a problem.
I'm going to be going with a stock 69 Toro Engine (non w34). Can you, or anyone else, give me an idea of what coded TH400 I should be looking for? Looking in my chassis manual I'm thinking an OD, OG, or OW code would be good.

The GTO trans I was looking at was sold and since I don't need the trans right away (lots of work to do) I'm thinking I'll hold out for an Olds transmission.

Last edited by sklbndt; Feb 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM. Reason: Added information
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