There are two Cadillac 390s. The original postwar overhead cam V8 331/365/390 will not mate with a TH350 or TH400. They used the Hydramatic transmissions.

This engine's successor was a completely different 390 - the precursor of the hated Cadillac 429. It was introduced in 1963, whereas the TH400 debuted in 1964. The '63 390 still utilized the old Hydramatic transmission - Jetaway on Oldsmobiles.

The 1964 Cadillac 429 utilized the TH400.

I'm not aware of any adapters available to mount a TH350 or TH400 on an engine originally equipped with a Hydramatic.


1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

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