Re: th400 into my 74. help????

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Plumpy72@xxxx wrote:
> Using a TH-400 is a good choice but there are a some of things to keep in 
> mind. First of all, make sure you get the shortest (there were three different 
> lengths offered) tail shaft. This will give you the maximum length on the drive 
> shaft. 
> 
> Now take a close look at the transmission case. Do you have a place for the 
> speedometer gear drive? The four wheel drive speedometer drive is on the 
> transfer case and therefore doesn't have the opening you will need. 
> 
> As far as the crossmember is concerned, you will more than likely have to 
> either modify the one you have or will need to fabricate a new one. The first 
> time I installed a TH-400 in a Gremlin I used an adapter plate and used one out 
> of a GM vehicle and fabricated a rear crossmember using a piece of steel plate. 
> A factory crossmember would work but the mounting holes on the underside of 
> the car are not where you will need them. 
> 
> One last thing. I ended up having to purchase a flexible dip stick unit from 
> Lokar. There wasn't enough clearance for a factory tube.
> 
> Good luck.......
> 
> Rick

Isn't there an adapter to adapt the T400 to the AMC block or are there AMC specific T400 trans cases like the Torqueflites?
"Doc"