i got one and need to find a whats its worth. its from a 67 wildcat with a 430. condition is unknown here are a few pics http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/...ns/?action=view¤t=08241257.jpg&newest=1 thanks
i think in an unknown situation. i would say whatever a core turbo 400 is worth plus what the converter is worth for a core to jim w. but if theyre not buick guy they might not know what the converter is worth.
Its generally worth more, if it has a BOP pattern (Cad & earlier Buick don't), it has a speedo cable output (big Olds don't), it has a short tail (most don't), and it (of course) didn't lose the switch pitch function in an earlier rebuild. Check the input spline length to be sure. Most important, it should only have been stored with the torque converter held in place. I have seen a lot of transmissions left lying around with no converter. Usually water & stuff get in the front and ruin the pump. Since the switch pitch function is built around the pump, that means you no longer have a switch pitch transmission. Plenty of parts around for the other kind. Lots of people just want the switch pitch parts, to convert their own trans. Those might be worth more than the core, lots easier to ship. good luck, Bruce Roe
hello it does have the bop pattern. it had a 430 hooked up to it. the shaft is short. ive stored it with torque convertor on it. ive got 2 pics of it on my photbucket account
That is a good combination. I have seen that sort of core for $200 on Ebay, but it usually needs to run quite a while before the buyer sees the ad. Some people want more, but it might take a lot longer to sell. Bruce Roe
I thought they were worth more so itsounds like then what ill do is take the trans from the 75 electra and convert it to the switch pitch configuration. are any of the super turbine 400 parts stronger or better than hte thm400? let me see if i recall what i need to do swap out torque convertor,valve body and pump, and the plug on the side of trans. is this correct? anything special thats need to be done or watched out for thanks
The SWitch Pitch parts are essentially the same strength. Converting your 75 is a good method. You can keep the 75 valve body, it will likely be more responsive anyway (see Buickperformance site just mentioned), and 75 takes the later style common filter. With the pump you need the SWP input shaft. I don't like pressing the shaft in and out of the clutch pack, working it loose would be a disaster. So I always take the forward clutch pack with the shaft from the SWP trans. You will need a stator oil restrictor added to the 75 case, assuming the passage is present. If the 75 case only had 6 pump bolts, you can likely use a 5/16-NC tap to upgrade to 8 bolts. Of course you need the SWP torque converter. Furnace brazed rebuilts are stronger (cheap). A rebuilt can have the stator activator machined, the provide a higher "performance" stall, while not affecting the economy stall speed; that is what I prefer to use. Have half a dozen SWP converters getting this treatment now. You will need a way to control the SWP performance/economy modes. Some people use OEM switch (NOT recommended), a manual switch (laborsome), a brake switch connection, or an electronic controller. You can see some of my SWP pictures on my PHOTOBUCKET sub albums BUILD A SWITCH PITCH TRANS http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/bcroe/BUILD A SWITCH PITCH TRANS/ (that is a lower case "L"71, not an upper case "i"71) click on a Sub-Album click on a picture to enlarge + description SWITCH PITCH TRANSMISSIONS http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/bcroe/Switch Pitch Transmissions/ Bruce Roe
