Im looking for a built Th 400 for my 70 chevelle. I need a full reverse manual valve body with trans brake. What company's are you guys getting your transmissions from? What brand seems to be the best for the price, and what would i need? i need something that will at least handel a 700 ft lbs of tourq launch, on motor, + a 300 shot from the fogger off the line!!! it is a full steel body car 3800+. Also it needs to be able to grow with me. what do you guys think? tell me if you need more info.

Im looking for a built Th 400 for my 70 chevelle. I need a full reverse manual valve body with trans brake. What company's are you guys getting your transmissions from? What brand seems to be the best for the price, and what would i need? i need something that will at least handel a 700 ft lbs of tourq launch, on motor, + a 300 shot from the fogger off the line!!! it is a full steel body car 3800+. Also it needs to be able to grow with me. what do you guys think? tell me if you need more info. The only two names i get when searching for one that will hold up are Rossler and maybe Hutch. When you get over 1200 lb-ft. of torque they start breaking with alarming frequency, five sprags and counting. My sons car was mid 3500 lb. run weight but now is over 3600 and has a big motor with a lot of power. The 540 we had in the car seemed O.K. down to mid 8.60's but the 598 has way more steam. I think maybe a glide is more reliable. Expect prices to be in the $5,000 range for anything that will hold up.

Where in WI are you. Transmaster's in Watertown is great. Send me an e-mail.....jc70ss@tds.net

-Joe

Try Steve Oldani He is I think been200mph on here.
http://oldanimotorsports.20megsfree.com/

you may give dean cameron at drc in elk grove village il a call. great work and decent prices

Jakeshoe does transmission work and recommends Chris @ CKPerformance, located in New Yawk I believe.

The only two names i get when searching for one that will hold up are Rossler and maybe Hutch.

I'll second the recommendation of Rossler. He quotes a full competition th400 with manual reverse and trans brake at $1,345.00 on his website. Sounds like a deal to me!

I have his street/strip th400 and am very happy with it. Check him out....

http://www.rosslertrans.com/

thanks guys it sounds great!