Chevelle updates - Page 73

**earntaz** · #**721** 08-25-2017, 12:15 AM

Geezzz !!@#$

**sixt9rsx33** · #**722** 08-25-2017, 12:33 AM

I can't get the link to work

**Arrowsmith** · #**723** 08-25-2017, 12:56 AM

Geez...sounds like the trans could be legendary junk.

Jerico or G-Force with a road race slider?

**PxTx** · #**724** 08-25-2017, 01:06 AM

Eric- thabks for continuing to update thia thread and sharing both the good parts as well as the challe ges! A TH400 will give you an inexpensive baseline and some time to enjoy the car for what it is- an excellent dream car realized. You can alway put a 4 speed in again- or any maual.

I just think you would NOT be wasting your time trying it out with a friendly automatic.

VintageMusclecar · #**725** 08-25-2017, 02:23 AM

It would take another $3K to swap the car to a 400 Turbo at this point--build the trans, add an Ultra Bell, ATI converter, shifter + requisite fab work to install it, trans lines & cooler, plus another driveshaft.

Not happening.

Calling the place I bought the trans from tomorrow to see if I can arrange a return to Legend to get this box fixed or if I get to eat a $4K+ trans. God only knows how much more down-time this will add--probably wouldn't be able to get the car out again this year.

There's a very, VERY strong probability I'm just going to cut my losses on this car and sell it. I'm so sick of looking at it's not funny.

I don't think I'll ever be able to enjoy it at this point.

**tom406** · #**726** 08-25-2017, 02:28 AM

I'd have to agree, this project has fought you too hard. Time to make your exit strategy and move on. Good luck.

**L72Chevelle** · #**727** 08-26-2017, 01:37 PM

Sorry to hear this Eric, best of luck with whatever you deside to do.

VintageMusclecar · #**728** 08-26-2017, 03:30 PM

I've made contact with Legend through the dealer I bought the trans from, waiting to hear back from them.

At this point, my plans are to sell this car, and I'm going to throw a cheap beater together so I have something to test with. The Chevelle just isn't suited for my needs at this point--it's an original 4 speed car, so permanently converting it to automatic just doesn't sit right with me. Most importantly, it's already got low 11 second potential, and that means a cage, which is not happening in this car.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place, as the old saying goes.

As I'm planning to build something else, whatever I build is going to need a transmission. As such, I'm trying to figure out a way to get my 400 Turbo core built and get my hands on a suitable converter. If I can manage to make that happen, I'm looking to TEMPORARILY stuff it in the Chevelle so I can at least have one more shot at getting this slug-bucket bitch down the track in a manner representative of its power level. I'm sick to death of driveline breakage on this car making me look like a ******* chump @ the track.

After that, the driveline comes out along with the interior peripherals (gauges, etc.), the 4.56 12 bolt comes out and the 3.73 goes in, then it's off to a new owner (I hope).

There's no repairing the relationship between me and this car at this point. I loathe the sight of it right now, and all I want is for it to be out of my face.

**earntaz** · #**729** 08-26-2017, 03:36 PM

Hang in there Eric -- there WILL be better days ... TAZ

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**730** 08-26-2017, 07:23 PM

Time for an Oldsmobile:-)

W-Machines are hot!!!

Ryan