Hi everyone. I bought a 1970 Eldo as a parts car and I now have a spare 425 Transmission. I have no idea what the condition is of this transmission. My question is should I have it rebuilt before I sell it or just get rid of it the way it is? What would it be worth in both conditions? Thanks for the help Kyle Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks I think thats what I will end up doing. Or I might just hang onto it as a spare. Thank you Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
It's the front wheel drive version of the TH 400. I think I might just keep it or sell it as a core Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Not my cup of tea. I like them big heavy and old. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I have zero knowledge about that topic. I had too look up "sand rail". I live in the mountains of NY, we hardly have sand at our beaches. Thanks anyway, you taught me something. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
If there is a float plane facility nearby, they used Cad and Olds Toronado front ends to make their float plain launchers. They always need spares. We always have a complete runner as a spare, because parts are getting harder to find.
Put one under the back of a VW pop top camper once engine and transmission . Made all the difference in the world going up the mountains of Colorado with 375 hp. versus 40 hp. If you can rebuild a th400 you can do a 425.
Main difference compared to standard TH400 is the center sprag if memory serves me correctly, which is not always the case. 425 sprag is backwards of 400 sprag because of 180 turn in frt wheel drive, most other parts are the same.
It has T400 internals but as I recall the case is entirely different. It should bolt directly to the axle housing no tail shaft. I could be mistaken I have not been under one since about '84 or 5. The entire setup is perfect for a rear or mid engine car, like if you were putting the mill in the bed of a pickup or econline truck or doing a mid motor Sedan like an A or Deuce, or wheel standing van. I would like to have the whole setup myself. Not building anything that would use one but someday I might. No one would consider it to be a totally trad build the way I am thinking about it but I don't have anything to prove and it would be cool to the bone.
That would be awesome. Chances are it will still be on my shelf if you ever get to you project. If you find yourself in need of TH425 hit me up Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I will be a nice trip I got couple of pretty good friends in NY that haven't seen in quite while. When you get in there get a good look at it, I am pretty sure that it wouldn't take a standard tail shaft but it might.
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