Rep Power: 875

hello everyone! im really excited lol b/c the one trans i got for free is a th-400. I plan on rebuilding it and beefing it up a little bit and swapping it into my car. I need suggestions on what torque converter to get. basically just what is a good stall speed for a weekend cruiser that wants to have a little fun? 2000? 1800? where is a good place to get a rebuild kit? any suggestions about how i should go about doing this are appreciated also. What will i need to buy in order to swap it into my car? i have the driveshaft covered and possibly the trans crossmember...what else do i need? TIA

 
Rep Power: 1126

converter check with one of the manufacturers, the list for choosing one is as long as the list for a cam (last time I did one there were 12 questions) is it a chevy bolt pattern or olds? chevy is completely different than the rest of the gm ones. rebuild kit tci or hughs both make good ones, avoid the b&m (there is a reason they cost about half the other brands)

 
Rep Power: 875

oh yeah i gotta check... i think it is an olds. i decided against it b/c i talked to a lot of people about it and they said its not worth it and i would probably lose power b/c the trans has so much rotating mass. oh well. thanks anyways steve

 
Rep Power: 1126

too much rotating mass, it has one less gear than you have now, it weighs about the same as a 700r4, but the big thing is it's a 3 speed

 
Rep Power: 875

so the 700 r4 is a better trans for me, correct?

 
Rep Power: 1126

I would say yes unless you plan on drag racing a bunch (in which case get a hard top)

 
Rep Power: 822

my friend is selling his hardtop!