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09-29-2006, 10:45 AM
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building a TH350 for a 4x4
I am getting ready to replace my TH350 with a better one. I want one that shifts firm, and takes off good. Right now the one I have is sluggish it don't feel like it's slipping but it sure don't take off very good.
The transmission I am replacing it with was rebuilt in 99 and the vehicle it was in it shifted good and wasn't nearly as sluggish as mine so I want to freshin it up and put a shift kit in it along with a good torque converter. Please suggest what torque converter I should go with and what stall RPM, the one I have now is a summit 2K and it's a dog. Should I go with a lower stall? To make a long story short my Blazer has a new TBI Engine with iron L98 Heads a Comp Cam headers and it don't rip nearly as hard as it should due to a soggy transmission. I am open to any suggestions on getting this resolved Oh yeah the K5 will have 3.73's and 33" tires
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09-30-2006, 07:28 AM
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: building a TH350 for a 4x4
All I know is I had a highly recommended shop(in performance circles)do a TH350 for my`71 Blazer and told him what I had and what I wanted out of it.It lasted a few months,then self-destructed...it ate the clutches.It was set-up like it was for a light Camaro drag car.The next guy got it right and it was bulletproof.
Just make sure it`s set-up for the weight and traction of your truck.You don`t want the tightest shift-kit made.
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
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09-30-2006, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: building a TH350 for a 4x4
K should have made a trip to ATI in Baltimore! They ain't cheap but I know that at least 3 of my old trucks haven't needed a trans yet.
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10-01-2006, 12:11 AM
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Re: building a TH350 for a 4x4
Yeah,I should have.Coleman Brothers recommended this place,Tom`s,in Glen Burnie for some danged reason.I ended up (the second time) at a behind the scenes shop with no sign named Tom`s Transmission Service in Jessup.The guy was a wizard.His shop basically rebuilt transmixers for all the big shops,including double-A,honk honk,MCO.He did`er right.
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
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10-03-2006, 05:24 PM
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Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: building a TH350 for a 4x4
that brings back memories.........Coleman brothers
Did you ever here of Jimmy Ray back in my day! 30 years ago? or Rizzoli? |
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