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'65 chevy lover

03-31-2018 10:46 PM

TH400 help

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I have a TH 400 that I just got in my truck and, it's not shifting right. Could it have to do with this (see pic below) is this supposed to be hooked up to a vacuum line?

B. W.

03-31-2018 10:50 PM

Re: TH400 help

Yes, vacuum modulator. Hook it to vacuum & see if it shifts better.

Captainfab

03-31-2018 11:05 PM

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Just to clarify, it needs to be connected to manifold vacuum.

'65 chevy lover

04-01-2018 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by B. W. (Post 8227035)

Yes, vacuum modulator. Hook it to vacuum & see if it shifts better.

Thanks, will do.

'65 chevy lover

04-01-2018 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 8227044)

Just to clarify, it needs to be connected to manifold vacuum.

Thanks, Captain, I'll check it out.

YoungPup1977

04-01-2018 10:45 PM

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Just some additional tidbits.......From the pic, I believe the modulator maybe adjustable as well....so you can take a small screw driver and adjust the set screw in the modulator....turn the screw clockwise will firm up the shift (later) and counter clockwise with soften the shifts (earlier) ....

'65 chevy lover

04-02-2018 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by YoungPup1977 (Post 8227789)

Thanks, I'll check it out.

'65 chevy lover

04-05-2018 11:39 PM

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Hooking up to vacuum fixed the problem. It shifts good now. I felt and looked around on the valve body, but didn't see or feel a screw to adjust how it shifts. Thanks to all for the help!

Captainfab

04-06-2018 12:37 AM

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The adjustment screw on a vacuum modulator is inside and accessed thru the port for the vacuum hose.

Alex V.

04-06-2018 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 8231182)

The adjustment screw on a vacuum modulator is inside and accessed thru the port for the vacuum hose.

This. And on a Turbo 400 the modulator is the sole control of shift points and firmness, except for the electric switch for WOT downshifts which most, but not all have.

'65 chevy lover

04-06-2018 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 8231182)

The adjustment screw on a vacuum modulator is inside and accessed thru the port for the vacuum hose.

Ah, I'll check it out. It shifts fairly quick from 1st to 2nd, but from 2nd to 3rd takes a bit longer. I'll have to drive it more to see if I need to adjust it. Thanks for the info.

mattfranklin

04-06-2018 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by '65 chevy lover (Post 8231569)

Ah, I'll check it out. It shifts fairly quick from 1st to 2nd, but from 2nd to 3rd takes a bit longer. I'll have to drive it more to see if I need to adjust it. Thanks for the info.

Glad you got to the root of it. I'll bet it revved way up and then slammed the 1-2 shift. I had that vacuum hose fail once because the PO put the exhaust too close to it and burned the hose until it was extremely brittle.

DieselSJ

04-06-2018 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 8231182)

The adjustment screw on a vacuum modulator is inside and accessed thru the port for the vacuum hose.

Be very careful and make changes 1/4 to 1/2 turn at a time. You can puncture the diaphragm in them if you crank it in too far. As me how I know...

GASoline71

04-06-2018 08:48 PM

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Also there was a steel line that ran down there from the factory. Attached at the intake behind the carb and to the modulator with a 4" piece of rubber hose. A long rubber vacuum hose going all the way down there can weaken and colapse.

Gary

'65 chevy lover

04-08-2018 12:21 AM

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Thanks to everyone for the information, it is very appreciated!

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