How to spot a good trans - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ol Curt · 07-08-2009, 09:17 PM

I'm still looking for an automatic. I see a lot of th400's that are out of vehicles. Obviously one can't see how they shift. Is there some things I should ask or look for? Here is one in particluar.

http://louisville.craigslist.org/pts/1214272712.html

I also ran across a local 66 that has factory air, 327 and automatic. I might look at it. Pics don't look like much and it is more than i want to spend, but might be worth taking a peek.

http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/1258385945.html

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-09-2009, 09:39 AM

pull the dip stick and see if the oil is burnt or not. It will acually smell like burnt toast. If there is no oil then you will have to pull the pan and see if there is alot of clutch material on the bottom of it and also smell the tranny.

ol Curt · 07-09-2009, 07:31 PM

I have identified a TH350 from someone I trust when they say it is freshly rebuilt. If I use that, would I need to switch crossmembers when going from a three on the tree in a 66 C10?

ruffrida2005 · 07-09-2009, 07:57 PM

Yes you will have to switch crossmembers with either trans you use. You can use the crossmember that holds the parking break lines on it. Make you a tab off of it and brace is. Thats what I had done on mine. It works fine and didn't flex. You will have to move that crossmember though for it to fit the correct spot. Just 4 holes to drill! Also many diffrent companys sell a transmission crossmember for it!

ol Curt · 07-09-2009, 08:22 PM

OK, great advice!

Thanks a bunch.

07-08-2009, 09:17 PM	#1
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	How to spot a good trans I'm still looking for an automatic. I see a lot of th400's that are out of vehicles. Obviously one can't see how they shift. Is there some things I should ask or look for? Here is one in particluar. http://louisville.craigslist.org/pts/1214272712.html I also ran across a local 66 that has factory air, 327 and automatic. I might look at it. Pics don't look like much and it is more than i want to spend, but might be worth taking a peek. http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/1258385945.html __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-09-2009, 09:39 AM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: How to spot a good trans pull the dip stick and see if the oil is burnt or not. It will acually smell like burnt toast. If there is no oil then you will have to pull the pan and see if there is alot of clutch material on the bottom of it and also smell the tranny. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 07-09-2009 at 09:40 AM.

07-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#3
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: How to spot a good trans I have identified a TH350 from someone I trust when they say it is freshly rebuilt. If I use that, would I need to switch crossmembers when going from a three on the tree in a 66 C10? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-09-2009, 07:57 PM	#4
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: How to spot a good trans Yes you will have to switch crossmembers with either trans you use. You can use the crossmember that holds the parking break lines on it. Make you a tab off of it and brace is. Thats what I had done on mine. It works fine and didn't flex. You will have to move that crossmember though for it to fit the correct spot. Just 4 holes to drill! Also many diffrent companys sell a transmission crossmember for it! __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

07-09-2009, 08:22 PM	#5
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: How to spot a good trans OK, great advice! Thanks a bunch. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!



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