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krue · 02-04-2006, 03:24 PM

I had to drop the pan and pull the shift shaft on my tranny (to replace the seal). There's a long round deal connected to the shift mechanism with an ess shaped piece. I need to know if the notches in that piece should be up or down?

Myself · 02-04-2006, 07:36 PM

That notched piece is your main valve. The notches, I believe, face toward the valve body. The s shaped piece sits in a hole on that valve and can only go in one side of it. The other side of the s connects to your shift linkage piece that you had to take out. Also, make sure you get that shaft nut tight or after a while it will back off and you'll have to drop the pan again, no fun.

**VetteVet** · 02-04-2006, 07:49 PM

Here is a picture that shows the notches hope it helps.

krue · 02-04-2006, 10:13 PM

I need to know about the piece that connects here (red arrow).

JRB · 02-05-2006, 12:34 AM

Krue,
Have you had much luck with your TH350? I had one in my 64 Shortwide behind a healthy 327 and it slipped all the time and was slow to go into gear when it was cold. I finally put a TH400 in it, what a fun swap that was. But that thing hooks up like it never did before. I was just wondering if you have had simalar problems with your TH350?
JRB

ozzyracing · 02-05-2006, 12:52 AM

I want to put a T400 in place of t350 which is behind my BBC.

**pjmoreland** · 02-05-2006, 01:17 AM

Do either of these pictures show what you're looking for?

krue · 02-05-2006, 02:39 AM

The part circled runs all the way to the arrow and I need to know if the notches in that point up or down (with tranny installed in truck).

**pjmoreland** · 02-05-2006, 03:01 AM

I have a book by Ron Sessions that I used a lot when I rebuilt my TH350 several years ago. I took a look at the section that has instructions on installing the manual valve. It doesn't say anything about the orientation of the slots. I'm guessing it doesn't matter. Here's a picture that shows the manual valve removed from the valve body, with the "S" linkage installed.

This picture would indicate that the notches would face down.

krue · 02-05-2006, 03:05 AM

Must be the only way it will go. Good, all I need to do is get a new filter, button it up and put some fluid in it (where it should stay now.

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Tx Firefighter · 02-05-2006, 01:26 PM

Did the shift shaft seal tools we talked about not work?

krue · 02-05-2006, 07:43 PM

No, I couldn't get the seal out with it. It wouldn't get a grip on it, so I had to pull the shaft and get it out the hard way. BTW I found the tool for $16 shipped on ebay.

Tx Firefighter · 02-06-2006, 07:47 AM

Could you hook me up with the ebay vendor? I can't seem to find my seal puller anymore. I'd like to order another set.

krue · 02-07-2006, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Could you hook me up with the ebay vendor? I can't seem to find my seal puller anymore. I'd like to order another set.

Yeah, let me find it and I'll post it here.

krue · 02-07-2006, 02:59 AM

Here's where I got it.
http://stores.ebay.com/Planet-Auto-Parts

krue · 02-08-2006, 06:06 PM

Alright, about to go give it a shot and see if I can get it mobile again.

krue · 02-08-2006, 07:21 PM

All right, it's back together and shifting fine, now to see if the leaks are all fixed.

02-04-2006, 03:24 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Need help from TH350 experts I had to drop the pan and pull the shift shaft on my tranny (to replace the seal). There's a long round deal connected to the shift mechanism with an ess shaped piece. I need to know if the notches in that piece should be up or down? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-04-2006, 07:36 PM	#2
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,166	Re: Need help from TH350 experts That notched piece is your main valve. The notches, I believe, face toward the valve body. The s shaped piece sits in a hole on that valve and can only go in one side of it. The other side of the s connects to your shift linkage piece that you had to take out. Also, make sure you get that shaft nut tight or after a while it will back off and you'll have to drop the pan again, no fun.

02-04-2006, 07:49 PM	#3
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,721	Re: Need help from TH350 experts Here is a picture that shows the notches hope it helps. Attached Images __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

02-04-2006, 10:13 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Need help from TH350 experts I need to know about the piece that connects here (red arrow). Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-05-2006, 12:34 AM	#5
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Need help from TH350 experts Krue, Have you had much luck with your TH350? I had one in my 64 Shortwide behind a healthy 327 and it slipped all the time and was slow to go into gear when it was cold. I finally put a TH400 in it, what a fun swap that was. But that thing hooks up like it never did before. I was just wondering if you have had simalar problems with your TH350? JRB

02-05-2006, 12:52 AM	#6
ozzyracing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 260	Re: Need help from TH350 experts I want to put a T400 in place of t350 which is behind my BBC. __________________ 65 SWB 454 350T

02-05-2006, 01:17 AM	#7
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,226	Re: Need help from TH350 experts Do either of these pictures show what you're looking for? Attached Images

02-05-2006, 02:39 AM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Need help from TH350 experts The part circled runs all the way to the arrow and I need to know if the notches in that point up or down (with tranny installed in truck). Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-05-2006, 03:01 AM	#9
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,226	Re: Need help from TH350 experts I have a book by Ron Sessions that I used a lot when I rebuilt my TH350 several years ago. I took a look at the section that has instructions on installing the manual valve. It doesn't say anything about the orientation of the slots. I'm guessing it doesn't matter. Here's a picture that shows the manual valve removed from the valve body, with the "S" linkage installed. This picture would indicate that the notches would face down. Attached Images

02-05-2006, 03:05 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Need help from TH350 experts Must be the only way it will go. Good, all I need to do is get a new filter, button it up and put some fluid in it (where it should stay now. ). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-05-2006, 01:26 PM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Need help from TH350 experts Did the shift shaft seal tools we talked about not work? __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-05-2006, 07:43 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Need help from TH350 experts No, I couldn't get the seal out with it. It wouldn't get a grip on it, so I had to pull the shaft and get it out the hard way. BTW I found the tool for $16 shipped on ebay. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-06-2006, 07:47 AM	#13
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Need help from TH350 experts Could you hook me up with the ebay vendor? I can't seem to find my seal puller anymore. I'd like to order another set. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-07-2006, 02:59 AM	#15
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Need help from TH350 experts Here's where I got it. http://stores.ebay.com/Planet-Auto-Parts __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-08-2006, 06:06 PM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Need help from TH350 experts Alright, about to go give it a shot and see if I can get it mobile again. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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02-08-2006, 07:21 PM	#17
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Need help from TH350 experts All right, it's back together and shifting fine, now to see if the leaks are all fixed. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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