clutch turbo

[JW]

Anybody know or have any info on a th-350 or 400 setup that uses a clutch and pressure plate instead of a torque converter? This was brought up on another site and I was wanting to see if I could learn more about it.

It seemed interesting and I had never heard of this being done before. Some of the guys were saying they had used this setup in the early 70's so its not a new concept.

I can't seem to come up with any info searching the web.

[camaro1]

i have seen this set up, you cut off the bellhousing from the 350 then the new bellhousing bolts to the trans using the pump bolt holes, then there is a hub to connect the clutch to the pump

and since you no longer have a torque converter you dont need a trans cooler

a guy in stevens point has one of these setups

i used to have a catalog that had the kits in it but it has been a long time since i have seen them for sale anywhere

[Wicked]

This setup is commanly used on circle track cars I beleive.

[1SLO5.0]

I've seen this set up before as well. New Build's brother in law had this set up on his Chevelle many years ago.....maybe he is still using it. I don't know much about it though.

[UPdragracer]

:humpleg: back in the 60's the bad ass mopar dudes were runnin the
727 clutchflite at the drags and puttin a whoopin on just about everyone in superstock classes :stroke:

I bet that would work awesome today with all the nitrous flying around and the cost of getting your converter just right .
Ram clutches is making some really good stuff these days. nice lightweight .
dual disc stuff . :hehe:

[juicedimpss]

i think it was fairbanks that made the kit,no longer in production though. those thing made a firm shifting trans violent.

[T-Bagger]

i no the dirt track guys do this with 2 speed powerglides

[superjeep]

thats cool i never heard of that being possable