Nailhead Trans ??

[yngrodder]

What Trans adapters do they make for a Nailead?
What Trans are best to use?
I am looking at putting one in my next project but Im Not sure what Tranny to go with. Right now It has a 40 buick Trans and rear end hooked to it.

[InjectorTim]

I think on mine I'm gonna use the Hydromatic that came with the motor.

[bradberry00]

i know of two different adapters....one for chev autos and the other for early ford transmissions....

[BuickinaBucket]

I am using the McLeod modular bellhousing to hook a 425 up to a Mopar A-body four speed using a custom input shaft. Luckily for me my best friend runs one of the best and biggest Mopar four speed shops in the country.

[ChuckleHead_Al]

Do a search on here, there's been plenty of talk of adaptors and so on... I say keep it..

[Fraz]

I concur. Even though it's killing the server right now, do a search on nailhead transmissions, you will find lots of talk about this stuff.

In short. Dynaflows suck. Stock manual trans stuff is rare and expensive. Late (65-66) ST400 transmissions are the ones to use for auto. There are vintage adapters on eBay, go look. There are modern adapters for more modern transmissions and they're $500 and up.

[nailhead_sled]

Bendtsen’s Transmission Center Inc (http://www.transmissionadapters.com/53-66_nailhead.htm)
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/Pics/nailhead_side.jpg
'53 to ’66 Nailhead to Chev trans.
As well as a wack of other kits. Start saving your pennies though, as they arn't cheap

[trey]

i bought one from bendtsens, and it worked. freaking over priced, but they have the market cornered.

[NailheadForty]

I run a 1964 in my Forty, its a 425 (with dual fours)with the stock hydro, Turbo 400, this was a 2 Speed in 64, with 275 gears I run around 2400 at 80 mph.
The 65 & 66 models have the switch-pitch converter, and the Turbo 400 is a 4-speed. This is the one I will use on my next project.
Good luck
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[fab32]

The T400 is not a 4 speed trans, it's a 3 speed. If you are refering to the switchpitch version this is still a 3 speed with a dual stall speed convertor.

Frank

[Buford]

The Turbo 400 for 1964 (Buick called it the Super Turbine 400) is a three speed, but the selector was PRNDL, and not a switch pitch. For 1965 and 1966 the big cars had the switch pitch converter three speed T400 with PRNDD²L. The Skylark had the two speed Super Turbine 300 trans with switch pitch. Hope this helps, Frank

[zman]

Thanks for straightening him out on that guys. The TH400 from a 65-66 is the hot setup. The adapters worry me. You can get a good core tranny for $150 and another couple hundred should rebuild it. I know Doc Fordehmeir (?spelling) had an adapter that he was working on. Ironhunter (ray) would know more about it.

[Stevie G]

Frohmeders adapter is available through Phoenix transmissions. I'm pretty sure that is only for the 364's and early 401's. Shouldn't be a problem to get that engine plate and have a machine shop make up the correct hub adapter for the later 401-425's.

[Plowboy]

Mel, I think I know where there might be a couple of 400 nailhead trannies to be had if you want to check it out.