Need help identifying part found in transmission pan th350 2wd. Thanks

[jarrodscot]

Found piece in my transmission while replacing pan gasket. Transmission is th350 with b&m ratchet shifter. Not sure what all has been done to it but need to know if this is important. Thanks in advance.

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[Ronnie the Wrench]

My guess , and I'm not an expert by any means. I think its for your shifter. The PRNDL part.

[undertaker72]

I think your band broke , is there spot welding on that piece , is the other half of your band match it

[jarrodscot]

I had a friend look at it and he said he thought it was part of the park deal where if you shift to park will still rolling you hear that click click click so on and so forth. But he wasnt real sure. Transmission is gonna get beat hard at the track and not sure how many passes are already on it but I was hoping to put a few more passes on it. But if its something I need to fix first it would be nice to know. Thanks for your guess btw. Im no expert either lol.

[jarrodscot]

No spot weld on it.

[jarrodscot]

Pan was rather dented. And filter looked like it was sitting on bottom of dented pan didnt know if it could be part of an old dipstip or filter?

[jarrodscot]

On the curled end it looks broke off there not smooth edge. And by the looks of it it apears like the outside of the curled part was warn like it road against something?

[71swb4x4]

No idea, just noticed you were from Sioux Falls and thought I'd say hi.

[jarrodscot]

Transmission does function reverse and all forward gears. Although Ive only went around the block so far. Trying to get it sealed up so not leaking at the track when I found this.

[jarrodscot]

Hi up there in brookings. Other thought is that maybe my 5 gallon bucket had this in it from something else before I drained trans. But just dont look familiar.

[beautimus]

oh, that's the turbo encabulator, theres a video on utube I think that shows where it goes and how it works

[imjeff]

Looks like a piece of your overspeed band. It's definitely not your park pawl. If I remember correctly the band gives you engine braking when you back off the throttle. Either way, you're due for a rebuild. They aren't bad to do. I ponied up for some bushing drivers years ago that paid for themselves on my first rebuild.

[Bigdav160]

It's part of the clip that holds the speedo gear on the output shaft.

[jarrodscot]

Bigdav160 big thumbs up after googling th350 speedo gear clip I found.

[am0254338]

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

It's part of the clip that holds the speedo gear on the output shaft.

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[jarrodscot]

Thanks thats a big relief right now speedo isnt hooked up and this might be why wasnt hooked up when I got it.

[jarrodscot]

Hopefully it didnt do damage getting from tail shaft to the pan?