[Hot Rod Hillbilly]

I am looking at buying a 327 with a TH400 and I have a Powerglide that I would have to sell if I got that combo and then I would sell the 400 also and get a TH350. How much would you estimate for the price of a Powerglide(works perfect, not show condition though)? And how much would a TH400 go for? The 400 is out of a '57 show car and is really clean. Thanks.

 

[RussD]

Come On! I know you guys should know ballpark figures of how much these trannies should go for!? FWIW-I told HRH via email a couple hundred for the PG if its good 100 or less if its crapped. for the TH400 somewhere between 6 and 7 hundred since it's good and you can get a new TCI or B&M for about 900.
More input would surely help him!

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Steve
64SS-327-4spd-sold to Original owner!
In process of finding a 65
Team Chevelle Member #71




[This message has been edited by Steve D 64 SS (edited 07-05-99).]

 

[JWagner]

I have driven cars with Powerglide and would think that about $50 is the max for a used one. Stick with the TH350.

 

[Patrick Schamun]

TH400 is the best of three trans. Why would you want to get rid of the 400?

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[RagTop70]

It drains power, but I'd sure like to have one.

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Mike
formerly known as gotapileof70Malibu (so add 80 to my number of posts)
'70 Malibu
'70 Malibu convertible

 

[73Malibu]

The TH-350 is by far the best street tranny for a small block or big blocks up to 450+ FT/LB torque or so. I got a real good one for $300 without the converter, extra clutches, shift kit chirps second etc. Had a PG and hated it, but they are good for racing or resto guys, so it should be worth more than $100 to someone who wants it.
The TH-400 does suck up power and is best for hairy big blocks.

Frank

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[RussD]

To fill you in a bit in another post (believe it was in Engine and Drivetrain) HRH was convinced into a TH-350 for the ease of swapability(is that a word???) and the 400 being too much tranny for his 327, so he wants to sell the 400 and the PG to recoupe the costs of buying a TH-350 for the 327. He's looking to get a price range so he knows what people will pay, so when he places an ad to sell them he'll be able to sell them rather quickly!


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Steve
64SS-327-4spd-sold to Original owner!
In process of finding a 65
Team Chevelle Member #71

 

[Gene Chas]

Sell them quickly... 150 for the powerslide and 550 for the "show quality" 400. That should get you real close to a T350 by TCI. I've seen 400 trade around here for 350-450, but since Hillbilly's is real clean I'd ask more.

 

[RagTop70]

I have access to a 400 for $75. Is this a "once in a lifetime" deal?

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Mike
formerly known as gotapileof70Malibu (so add 80 to my number of posts)
'70 Malibu
'70 Malibu convertible

 

[jmw]

Ragtop, YES that is a good deal. However some junkyard TH400s probably go for $150 and up, so it isn't a once in a lifetime deal. Pull the pan and make sure it isn't scrambled. Otherwise buy it, have it gone through and sell it to make some good bucks or keep it for a BB car. I bought a good condition used one for $300. I think I could have done better, but am hoping this one is in as good a shape as the guy promised so I can run it as is behind my BB. It came from a 68 BB Camaro. I have since read that the early (64-67) variable pitch TH400 is noisy and more difficult to rebuild, so look and see if it is a 68 or later, which are all fixed pitch. If you send me the stamped code off of the tag, I can tell you what car/engine/year combination it came from.
John Walker

 

[Joe454]

Why do th400s take more HP to run? I only know they do from hearing everyone talk about them but, never heard what exactly is robbing the extra HP. ...................Joe454

 

[L6571SS]

$900 for a TCI? Where are you lookin at it? I can pick on up for about $500 mabey a little less.

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JT
71 SS 350 soon to be Vortec 355 then a 454
www.angelfire.com/co/KellyMotorsports




[This message has been edited by L6571SS (edited 07-06-99).]

 

[L6571SS]

$900 for a TCI? Where are you look at it? I can pick on up for about $500 mabey a little less.

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JT
71 SS 350 soon to be Vortec 355 then a 454
www.angelfire.com/co/KellyMotorsports

 

[DragRacer]

What does a junkyard(rebuildable core) TH350 usually go for?

Thanks,

Jason Gore
[email protected]

 

[William Roche]

San Diego's "Ecology" is selling the TH350 for $60.00 and "Pick-Your-Parts" is selling them for $34.95.

 

[RussD]

L6571SS(JT)-
Sorry, I was going off the top of my head!

I was going from what I've seen in the Summit Catalog. The actual prices are as follows:
TCI TH400 700 bucks. B&M TH400 800 bucks.(a little less on both counts, I'm rounding the prices off, they're like 685.97 & 799.95 or something)

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, that's what I get for going off the top of the head!
Thanks!

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Steve
64SS-327-4spd-sold to Original owner!
In process of finding a 65
Team Chevelle Member #71

 

[DJ]

Hey, forget about the TCI's, I bought one, put it behind my pretty mild 396, (396, performer intake, 650 spread bore, hookers) and broke the input shaft. Their customer service is not dependable. It arrived at the plant in Memphis on 5/27, and I still dont have it back! Go with the B&M, a little more, but its worth it. Some things are so frustrating!!

DJ
67' El Camino

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[67RAT]

Id sell the glide for 100 and the 400 for 400
67member #199

 

[Ox68]

Here's a kicker that happened to me awhile back.
I blew the 350 that came in my 68 chevelle(not original engine). So it was near my grandparents' house, so I took it there, then bought a car basically only good for the 350 in it. So I swapped the engines, leaving my blown engine(lots of new parts I could still take off of it), and a powerglide tranny in good condition. I had this guy come and take the car to the junkyard, and we split the cash.
What I found out later was my grandpa tells the guy to throw the tranny and the engine in the car and take em with him, and I get 50 bucks from the whole deal

Guess sometimes the luck isn't with ya, but at least my luck with my new engine for my 68 saved me more now than I lost then

 

[SoCalRat]

Thanks for all the input guys, it really helped me determine a price. Thanks again. I decided to keep my engine because of gas mileage, but I'll eventually swap into a 350. If I have the time and all the info I'll post the engine in the Common Parts section. The price is $1350 for eng/trans combo and if you want more info you can e-mail me at [email protected]