What type of TH 350 do I need ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rob73-87 · 07-06-2009, 03:42 PM

Hi,

I picked up a 1982 C10 shortbed but w/o engine and transmission...

Now I´m not quite sure, what kind of th350 I should get ...? Short tail or long tail ???

I have a 1984 longbed with a short shaft th350 and a segmented driveshaft, - but the short wheelbase has a "normal driveshaft"....

thanks for you input....

Rob

Rob73-87 · 07-06-2009, 07:35 PM

anybody?

Damien · 07-06-2009, 08:34 PM

I'm pretty sure you need long tail shaft

MylilBowTie · 07-07-2009, 04:26 AM

short tail was stock for short bed th350. Long beds usually get long tail shafts with one piece driveshafts. If two piece driveshaft its usually short tail.

OrangeAnimal · 07-07-2009, 09:27 AM

I have a 82 C-10 SWB and the Trans is a TH350C with a 9 inch tailshaft and one piece driveshaft. That is what you need. You can use the TH350 or the TH350C the difference is regular torque converter or the lock up type that is in the TH350C.

Do you have the driveshaft? If so measure it and let me know what the tube length is. I can tell you what will work with it.

72 CustomCamper · 07-07-2009, 03:20 PM

A buddy of mine has an 81 2wd blazer that came with a 9 inch tail housing th350c...

Chuck

truckincurt · 07-07-2009, 05:08 PM

if ur truck has a one pice drive shaft u need a t350 witha 9" tail ... being a short bed it should have a 1 pice drive shaft

benoit454 · 07-07-2009, 08:24 PM

we have an 84 short bed with a long tail and 1 piece DS and we also had a 76 short bed with a 3 speed on the tree, which a short tail th350 would have fit in place. measure your driveshaft and post the length of it that could help alot. or tell us what it had in it before.

OrangeAnimal · 07-07-2009, 08:42 PM

Looks like we are all in agreement TH350c or regular th350 with a 9 inch tailshaft.

asphaltburner · 07-07-2009, 11:00 PM

Yo! The long tailshaft seals the end of the tranny and contains the gears for the speedo. If you have a transfercase, IT seals the end of the short tailshaft tranny and the speedo gearing comes off of the tcase.
You'll need a one piece driveshaft and long tailshaft tranny for a two wheel drive truck.
Todd.

Rob73-87 · 07-10-2009, 05:21 PM

well okay - so I need to get a long shaft (9") TH 350 then...
Today I measured the driveshaft as some of you suggested .... 140 cm from u-joint to u-joint that`s ~ 55" !

Will this work with a 9" th 350 ? (Just to make sure...)

thank y`all Rob

moneyeater · 07-11-2009, 09:33 AM

Hey Rob, wouldn´t it be smart to get an th700r4 or 4l60e tranny to get better mileage?What engine do you plan to throw in that truck?
Volker

Rob73-87 · 07-11-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moneyeater

Hey Rob, wouldn´t it be smart to get an th700r4 or 4l60e tranny to get better mileage?What engine do you plan to throw in that truck?
Volker

well I like the rigidity of those old TH 350....I know i would get better mileage with an overdrive tranny, but they are not that good for our high-speeds and so on.
Don`t get me wrong the TH700 is a very good transmission, - but I love th400s and Th350s...

And I think they work better with EFi cars and trucks not carbureted ones...?!

Rob

07-06-2009, 03:42 PM	#1
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	What type of TH 350 do I need ?? Hi, I picked up a 1982 C10 shortbed but w/o engine and transmission... Now I´m not quite sure, what kind of th350 I should get ...? Short tail or long tail ??? I have a 1984 longbed with a short shaft th350 and a segmented driveshaft, - but the short wheelbase has a "normal driveshaft".... thanks for you input.... Rob __________________ 1982 C-10 SWB (soon dropped, 383ci, but restored stock appearance) 1984 C-10 LWB, dropped, custom paint 1996 Plymouth Voyager (Daily Driver "The Mule") 2008 Caliber R/T (Daily Driver)

07-06-2009, 07:35 PM	#2
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? anybody? __________________ 1982 C-10 SWB (soon dropped, 383ci, but restored stock appearance) 1984 C-10 LWB, dropped, custom paint 1996 Plymouth Voyager (Daily Driver "The Mule") 2008 Caliber R/T (Daily Driver)

07-06-2009, 08:34 PM	#3
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? I'm pretty sure you need long tail shaft __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

07-07-2009, 04:26 AM	#4
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? short tail was stock for short bed th350. Long beds usually get long tail shafts with one piece driveshafts. If two piece driveshaft its usually short tail. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

07-07-2009, 09:27 AM	#5
OrangeAnimal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 702	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? I have a 82 C-10 SWB and the Trans is a TH350C with a 9 inch tailshaft and one piece driveshaft. That is what you need. You can use the TH350 or the TH350C the difference is regular torque converter or the lock up type that is in the TH350C. Do you have the driveshaft? If so measure it and let me know what the tube length is. I can tell you what will work with it. __________________ 82 Chevy SWB "OrangeAnimal" Lot of Goodies! Sold 93 GMC 1500 "Angry Red" 383 TBI Powered Fun! 300hp/410ft.lbs. 09 Yaris wife's daily. Last edited by OrangeAnimal; 07-07-2009 at 09:32 AM.

07-07-2009, 03:20 PM	#6
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? A buddy of mine has an 81 2wd blazer that came with a 9 inch tail housing th350c... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

07-07-2009, 05:08 PM	#7
truckincurt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 106	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? if ur truck has a one pice drive shaft u need a t350 witha 9" tail ... being a short bed it should have a 1 pice drive shaft __________________ diy or die

07-07-2009, 08:24 PM	#8
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? we have an 84 short bed with a long tail and 1 piece DS and we also had a 76 short bed with a 3 speed on the tree, which a short tail th350 would have fit in place. measure your driveshaft and post the length of it that could help alot. or tell us what it had in it before. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

07-07-2009, 08:42 PM	#9
OrangeAnimal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 702	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? Looks like we are all in agreement TH350c or regular th350 with a 9 inch tailshaft. __________________ 82 Chevy SWB "OrangeAnimal" Lot of Goodies! Sold 93 GMC 1500 "Angry Red" 383 TBI Powered Fun! 300hp/410ft.lbs. 09 Yaris wife's daily.

07-07-2009, 11:00 PM	#10
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? Yo! The long tailshaft seals the end of the tranny and contains the gears for the speedo. If you have a transfercase, IT seals the end of the short tailshaft tranny and the speedo gearing comes off of the tcase. You'll need a one piece driveshaft and long tailshaft tranny for a two wheel drive truck. Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 07-07-2009 at 11:01 PM.

07-10-2009, 05:21 PM	#11
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? well okay - so I need to get a long shaft (9") TH 350 then... Today I measured the driveshaft as some of you suggested .... 140 cm from u-joint to u-joint that`s ~ 55" ! Will this work with a 9" th 350 ? (Just to make sure...) thank y`all Rob __________________ 1982 C-10 SWB (soon dropped, 383ci, but restored stock appearance) 1984 C-10 LWB, dropped, custom paint 1996 Plymouth Voyager (Daily Driver "The Mule") 2008 Caliber R/T (Daily Driver)

07-11-2009, 09:33 AM	#12
moneyeater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen Posts: 684	Re: What type of TH 350 do I need ?? Hey Rob, wouldn´t it be smart to get an th700r4 or 4l60e tranny to get better mileage?What engine do you plan to throw in that truck? Volker __________________ My little US vehicle parts business: http://www.thegearheaddepot.com/ Come have a look! ´81 GMC C 10, Spanish Red



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