Someone at some point made a governor kit, so you could tailor shifts. I don't even know if it was for the Th400 or not, but there wouldn't be a more likely candidate.
I vaguely recall something online (buick GN site?) about how to do it yourself, it's really not that complex, but you've got weights and springs you are dealing with. I would assume the diesel has light weights, which cause it to shift sooner.