A440F west coast cruisers upgrades

[RenB]

Has anyone had any experience with West Coast cruisers. Nomad Valve body or Torque converter upgrades ? My A440F tranny is a total dog up hill, I recently solved my overheating issue with an external radiator but I was wondering if anyone fished out some money for the upgrades and had any feedback. I haven’t really read anyone’s experience with the upgrades so that’s why I ask.


The website is pretty cut dry to the point so again I don’t know what to think.

westcoastcruisers.com

 

[RockDoc]

Yes

Extreme Valve Body - just installed

After sitting in a box on my living room floor for around 6 weeks, my extreme valve body is finally in my truck and working. For those who aren't familiar, Wholesale Automatics is an outfit in Australia that does rebuilds and upgrades of Land Cruiser automatic transmissions (A440F, A442F, A343F)...

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Haven't driven the truck in a few years due to rust and trail damage, but the valve body was a very good upgrade.

 

[RockDoc]

And cruiser brothers ( @orangefj45 & @wardharris ) is the US distributor now.

HP Upgrades for Toyota Automatics

WAT TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS IN NORTH AMERICA Cruiser Brothers now represents Wholesale Automatic Transmissions (WAT) of Bayswater, Victoria, offering a range of high performance transmission components and complete, rebuilt transmissions for offroad Toyotas. HISTORY WAT is the world's leading...

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[RenB]

Yes

Extreme Valve Body - just installed

After sitting in a box on my living room floor for around 6 weeks, my extreme valve body is finally in my truck and working. For those who aren't familiar, Wholesale Automatics is an outfit in Australia that does rebuilds and upgrades of Land Cruiser automatic transmissions (A440F, A442F, A343F)...

forum.ih8mud.com

Haven't driven the truck in a few years due to rust and trail damage, but the valve body was a very good upgrade.

Awesome thread man thanks so much ! Any idea what additional benefit they’re improved torque converter can do vs the stock one I stalled ?

 

[RockDoc]

I don't... but the bat-signal is up for Ward and George, so hopefully one of them will speak to the torque convertor.

 

[RenB]

I don't... but the bat-signal is up for Ward and George, so hopefully one of them will speak to the torque convertor.

@orangefj45 @wardharris please

 

[orangefj45]

Hey guys.
We, Cruiser Brothers, are now the importers and US distributors for WAT and all of their components as well as complete HD transmissions.
More info here:

Wholesale Automatic Transmissions

Australia's Leading 4WD Automatic Transmission workshop specialising in Upgrades, Accessories and Conversions

automatictransmission.com.au

And at:
Www.cruiserbrothers.com
We’ve been installing the NOMAD valve bodies for roughly 15 years with lots of happy customers. We also keep the units in stock and have them ready to ship.
Happy to help.
Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Cruiser Brothers
Shop 209-475-8808

 

[LCnAZ]

Hey guys.
We, Cruiser Brothers, are now the importers and US distributors for WAT and all of their components as well as complete HD transmissions.
More info here:

Wholesale Automatic Transmissions

Australia's Leading 4WD Automatic Transmission workshop specialising in Upgrades, Accessories and Conversions

automatictransmission.com.au

And at:
Www.cruiserbrothers.com
We’ve been installing the NOMAD valve bodies for roughly 15 years with lots of happy customers. We also keep the units in stock and have them ready to ship.
Happy to help.
Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Cruiser Brothers
Shop 209-475-8808

Georg and others...the product description seems to imply that this upgrade is very beneficial if towing. I presume that it could also benefit an A440 in travel that includes significant hills and mountainous highways. Can you elaborate, please?

Thank you.