Looked like you decided to put the battery in the back after all. Sorry to hear about the TH400 I do appreciate the content you put out. Hope to get a new build series with the new transmission build. One day I will be going to an automatic with something I build.
I tried my best to keep the battery up front!!! The turbo hot side decided for me, just not enough room. Thanks for watching, there’s more content coming with S10 build and porting heads etc!!!
I know the feeling. I ported some heads a couple years ago for a project. Sat on the shelf til 2 weeks ago. Finally decided to swap them and tore the sprag out of the trans in the garage just moving the car. So I got to go through the trans and do a head swap. All good now though.
You need a junkyard 4l80e from a van 6.0 liter and you can do burnouts all-day the 4l60 can not handle the turbo I over-revved my 93 blazers and split the aftermarket torque converter ' I ended up putting a 700r4 torque converter in my 4l60e in the driveway and it worked perfectly
You are right, a 4l60 won’t handle a turbo, but you forgot to mention the most important part of that statement. It won’t handle it if you have an incompetent builder and/or stock parts. However, your statement is definitely false if the right parts are used and a good builder, builds it. Mine has been going for over two years. I’m not dure what my hp is, but I’m running 20lbs of boost on a built, ported heads and cam 5.3 in a 3800lb gto. The 4l60 won’t last in a 5000lb truck making the power I’m making tho. In a blazer, no problem. It’s lightweight. Also, the th400 has causes many many problems for a few friends of mine that have run them. Just simply buying a junkyard 4l80 and it being able to handle burnouts all day sounds like the ignorant, regurgitated, false statement circulating the internet. A 4l80 is magic. It’s not bullet proof. And if you buy a worn out one from a salvage yard, what good did you do? I just had someone bring me a 4l80 to build because they went and did what you just said to and guess what? The forward clutches were smoked and it would not move when the fluid came up to operating temp. I would NEVER throw a trans in my car without a rebuild first.
This transmission has maybe 500 miles on it, which is why nobody can figure out what failed, or rather why it failed. I think we’re all curious to autopsy the transmission to figure it out! I’m thinking maybe lip seal in the direct hub. JD
I love your channel!
Thanks I appreciate it!
Yeah, about damn time you post something! LOL
I agree! I have tons of unrelated clips where I started to make a video and failed. Thanks for watching! JD
Looked like you decided to put the battery in the back after all. Sorry to hear about the TH400 I do appreciate the content you put out. Hope to get a new build series with the new transmission build. One day I will be going to an automatic with something I build.
I tried my best to keep the battery up front!!! The turbo hot side decided for me, just not enough room. Thanks for watching, there’s more content coming with S10 build and porting heads etc!!!
Shattered mine yesterday😔 might head to the shop to inspect it later today.
Ouch that stinks! I hope it’s not to bad once you get into it. Good luck, Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it! Merry Christmas! JD
I know the feeling. I ported some heads a couple years ago for a project. Sat on the shelf til 2 weeks ago. Finally decided to swap them and tore the sprag out of the trans in the garage just moving the car. So I got to go through the trans and do a head swap. All good now though.
Oh wow that’s my luck for sure! At least it worked out in the end! Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it, enjoy your Christmas!!! JD
Well, all the best to ya' on your gearbox repair and the other parts you plan to install.
Thanks, it just added to the to-do list! I found a weak link; it needed to be upgraded. Thank you for watching and the feedback! Merry Christmas JD
Haha she pooped the bed for sure. My kind of luck as well
I was irritated at first but then I felt it was a blessing. Time to upgrade more parts! Thanks for watching and the feedback I appreciate it! JD
You need a junkyard 4l80e from a van 6.0 liter and you can do burnouts all-day
the 4l60 can not handle the turbo
I over-revved my 93 blazers and split the aftermarket torque converter ' I ended up putting a 700r4 torque converter in my 4l60e in the driveway and it worked perfectly
You are right, a 4l60 won’t handle a turbo, but you forgot to mention the most important part of that statement. It won’t handle it if you have an incompetent builder and/or stock parts. However, your statement is definitely false if the right parts are used and a good builder, builds it. Mine has been going for over two years. I’m not dure what my hp is, but I’m running 20lbs of boost on a built, ported heads and cam 5.3 in a 3800lb gto. The 4l60 won’t last in a 5000lb truck making the power I’m making tho. In a blazer, no problem. It’s lightweight.
Also, the th400 has causes many many problems for a few friends of mine that have run them.
Just simply buying a junkyard 4l80 and it being able to handle burnouts all day sounds like the ignorant, regurgitated, false statement circulating the internet. A 4l80 is magic. It’s not bullet proof. And if you buy a worn out one from a salvage yard, what good did you do? I just had someone bring me a 4l80 to build because they went and did what you just said to and guess what? The forward clutches were smoked and it would not move when the fluid came up to operating temp. I would NEVER throw a trans in my car without a rebuild first.
Is it time for a new trans?
This transmission has maybe 500 miles on it, which is why nobody can figure out what failed, or rather why it failed. I think we’re all curious to autopsy the transmission to figure it out! I’m thinking maybe lip seal in the direct hub. JD
Don't feel bad I smoked the th400 in my camaro recently
I can’t believe I hurt this one, heck it doesn’t have 1000 miles on it maybe 500?! Crazy
Now, you need to build it with a brake this time! ;)
Trans brake and several other upgrades are planned!!!
That sucks, these ls are disrespectful 😪
Power is addictive, apparently I wasn’t respecting it brake stuff power! Lol. Thanks for watching! Good luck on your new engine build! JD