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#492917 - 03/08/08 02:49 AM
Adapter plates 322 buick to chev t 400 transmission
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downunder pat
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Registered: 12/26/07
Posts: 20
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Hellow every one just wondering if anyone may have had experence with transmission adapter plates verses a bellhousing to mate things up for a 322 buick to chev t 400 transmission ?I dont know if anyone makes a bellhousing type adapter in US .But i do know a company who do adapter plate kit with flywheel.$595.00 us http://www.transmissionadapters.com Has anyone had experece with these types of job before and would any one know of a company who do bellhousing cast type kit. Any feed back would be greaty apreciated.
Regards Patrick Maiden BCAus 991 nsw
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#492949 - 03/08/08 10:03 AM
Re: Adapter plates 322 buick to chev t 400 transmission
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old-tank
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Registered: 12/29/99
Posts: 973
Loc: Seguin, TX, USA
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Pat
If you can wait a little longer, I plan on getting pictures and description of this same project that a friend is doing to a 54 Century 322. It is a few weeks away from driving and stopping under its own power. After that we will make a date for a drag race to see if a more modern step gear transmission can beat a stock dynaflow.
Willie
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#492966 - 03/08/08 11:05 AM
Re: Adapter plates 322 buick to chev t 400 transmission
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Wmsteed
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Registered: 01/01/05
Posts: 15
Loc: Ventura, CA
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Instead of trying to put a Chevy 400 trans into a Buick, why not put a Buick ST400 into the Buick. Buick developed the 400 turbo trans, using it first in the '65 and '66 Riv's. The ST400 trans goes one step further in that it is a dual range trans.
A second option is to use a C-4 Ford trans. Ford used the C-4's in commercial vehicles up through E-30 1 ton vans. The C-4's are small so they don't create frame issues and they will take all the HP a 322 or larger can dish out.
I am putting a 401 with a '66 ST400 in my '40 Buick.
Bill
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#493283 - 03/09/08 02:03 PM
Re: Adapter plates 322 buick to chev t 400 transmission
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Wmsteed
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Registered: 01/01/05
Posts: 15
Loc: Ventura, CA
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Patrick, I understand the problems you encounter in your part of the world trying to keep the old iron running reliably and safely. I was able to pick up three '66 Riv's with the 425 engine and ST400 trans for $600. Two of the engines were cracked and the third was to nice a car to part out so I bought a 401 and bored it out .60 making it about 413 CID.
The free ride on fuel costs we here in the States have enjoyed, compared to the rest of the world, is as everyone knows a thing of the past. Gasoline here in So. Cal hit $3.54 a gallon yesterday, and it is expected to go higher.
I am hoping to get 15/16 mpg on my '40 Buick with the AFB Edlebrock carb I am going to use. Hopefully the ST400 will help because of it's lockup feature. only time will tell if things work out the way we figure.
Bill
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