Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 15, 2006, 1:02am
Which will be easily made by swapping output shafts... and tailhousings.
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Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 15, 2006, 1:02am
Which will be easily made by swapping output shafts... and tailhousings.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by bigwheelbob on Aug 15, 2006, 6:45am
I guess that depends if you know how to gut a transmission and put it back together, but youre correct, not to hard.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by jeepcj on Aug 15, 2006, 7:56am
Why will the shaft lenght matter? A NP 205 is going in also. So can I just mount it back further? The drive shafts will be new so they will be made the correct length.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by raven on Aug 15, 2006, 3:31pm
Did the 400 come out of a car, or is a 4wd version? If it's a 2wd version out of a car, you've got to do as stated previously to mate up a t-case to it. Also, you've got to use the correct output shaft to properly fit the t-case you're planning on using.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by jeepcj on Aug 15, 2006, 8:27pm
The 205 is a divorced case so it just slide back. Yes?
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by raven on Aug 15, 2006, 8:52pm
Ahhh, that's different. Yeah, I suppose that would work out just fine. Would put the t-case just about center of the rig, and you 'd have driveshafts of just about equal length.
Might put the t-case far enough back to interfere with the fuel tank?
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 15, 2006, 10:51pm
well, you could move the Tcase crossmember back a ways.
The Caddy trans came with the longest 2wd output shaft if I'm remembering right. Like, 8" longer than the short ones.
RAVEN: ever see a 4wd Cadillac with a TH400??? LOL
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by jeepistdougiowa on Aug 15, 2006, 11:18pm
Quote: <TABLE class=bordercolor cellSpacing=1 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"><TABLE class=quote cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">I guess that depends if you know how to gut a transmission and put it back together, but youre correct, not to hard.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
And have the correct tools. I'd not recommend the job to someone who's never messed with auto transmissions. I've done a handful and not much annoys me more.
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by raven on Aug 16, 2006, 2:26am
Quote: <TABLE class=bordercolor cellSpacing=1 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"><TABLE class=quote cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">RAVEN: ever see a 4wd Cadillac with a TH400??? LOL </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Actually, yeah I have, as rediculous as that is. lol
Have you never seen a big block caddy in a 4wd backed by a BOP TH400 case and a 205? Not a real common set up, but they're out there. In fact there was a REAL good look at a freind of mine's in Peterson's a couple of months ago (except it is backed by a 203/205).
He didn't specify what the 472/TH400 came out of. I assumed it was 4x4 since he was considering putting it into the Kaiser. Using a 2wd case and divorced 205 never occurred to me. What was that old saying about when you "ass-u-me" something? LOL
Re: Chevy 427 tall block vs Caddy 472
Post by tacomainoh on Aug 16, 2006, 2:32am
Well that's not really a Caddy LOL and the Escalade DOESN"T COUNT!!!! heheh
I'll be running a Buick 455, w/the same mod. The TH400 is remarkably adaptable to so many things. I have one with a 203/205, one with the 205, another with a 241. All 32spl.