[euclid]

I agree with you about a high mileage A440 taking a dump pretty quick behind the diesel.

This is all internet rumor, but the A440 was evidently used in a small people mover bus produced by Toyota for Japan. Rumor is that it was used for years with great success. They had some on the shelf, and decided to give the US an auto 60: the 62. The tranny worked great in high torque, low RPM situations like the bus. The trouble with so many of them dying is that the heat of 65 MPH/2700 rpm for thousands of miles kills them.

On a side note, 7 years ago when I first got my 62 you the A440 didn't have a bad rep. The trucks are all hitting 225K and the transmissions are dying left and right. 225K under a 5K lb rig is respectable performance IMO.

I think its a given that if the a440 is used it needs to be at least a fresh rebuild, and even better if the valve body is tuned with the engine in mind, and even better if the torque converter is set up to take the higher pressures created by the extra torque.

Keep in mind that I love my slushbox, especially off road. JMHO

BTW I'm web-buddies with Rodney at wholesale automatics in OZ. I sent him a link to this thread and asked for his wisdom on the swap, if he's seen it in OZ, how the A440 could be set up ect. I'll forward any info I get.