"Monster" brand TH350?

[Midnightmoon]

Not directly Square Body related but I thought that I would find some information here (Admin please move if posted in the wrong area)

The '79 Camaro project that I drug home has a "Monster" brand reman TH350 installed from the previous owner. Does anyone here have any knowledge of the company or their products? The trans looks to be a relatively fresh install but I have no way of verifying for sure.

This is what I've found on their website concerning this transmission

SportMonster Chevy TH350 - Transmission & Torque Converter

Upgrade your classic ride with the SportMonster TH350. Built for durability & smooth shifting, ideal for vintage cars, muscle builds & street rods.

monstertransmission.com

 

[Midnightmoon]

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[CountKrunk]

I've read plenty of horror stories when i researched these.

That's all i know of them.

 

[Midnightmoon]

I've read plenty of horror stories when i researched these.

That's all i know of them.

Actually doesn't surprise me to hear that. The collection of parts on this car is almost comical.

 

[legopnuematic]

I've read plenty of horror stories when i researched these.

That's all i know of them.

Thats what I have always heard, about all of their products, GM transmissions, Dodge transmissions, etc.

The $3k asking price for a TH350 is rather impressive, considering how simple of a transmission they are.

 

[Midnightmoon]

Thats what I have always heard, about all of their products, GM transmissions, Dodge transmissions, etc.

The $3k asking price for a TH350 is rather impressive, considering how simple of a transmission they are.

Which is what kind of surprises me with the previous owner/owners of this thing. $$$$ on a questionable brand transmission and then top the engine off with an eBay knockoff intake manifold instead of spending on the actual name brand. But, they dropped nearly a grand on a Painless wiring system. Just doesn't make sense to me. But oh well, I'll get it sorted out.

 

[Ricko1966]

https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/brooksville/profile/transmission/monster-transmission-performance-0653-90008419/complaints

 

[Midnightmoon]

https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/brooksville/profile/transmission/monster-transmission-performance-0653-90008419/complaints

Looks like I'm in for some fun and adventures with this thing.

 

[Ricko1966]

Looks like I'm in for some fun and adventures with this thing.

You never know,maybe you got a good one,and if not a th350 is about one of the easiest transmissions to rebuild,it will be a learning expierience.

 

[xm20k]

3k for a rebuilt automatic trans with a shift kit and a 600 dollar core. I could go like a block down the street and buy a Rossler TH400 for that or one of their powerglides for half as much lol

I did spend too much for my glide I could have just gone down to their shop and bought one, but I'd never done one before so I bought the tools did the research and built my own just so I could do it myself in the future, money well spent for the experience.

 

[legopnuematic]

Which is what kind of surprises me with the previous owner/owners of this thing. $$$$ on a questionable brand transmission and then top the engine off with an eBay knockoff intake manifold instead of spending on the actual name brand. But, they dropped nearly a grand on a Painless wiring system. Just doesn't make sense to me. But oh well, I'll get it sorted out.

Wonder if it was a situation of the project started off with a decent budget, then it dried up for whatever reason.

 

[Midnightmoon]

Wonder if it was a situation of the project started off with a decent budget, then it dried up for whatever reason.

Very possible. I also don't know what was purchased by which previous owner.

 

[TotalyHucked]

Unfortunately I'm going to echo what others have said. You're on borrowed time with that trans. Monster has a horrible reputation. Anyone I've talked to that bought a trans from them ended up rebuilding/buying someone else's trans in fairly short order. I wouldn't run a Monster trans if it were given to me

 

[Midnightmoon]

Unfortunately I'm going to echo what others have said. You're on borrowed time with that trans. Monster has a horrible reputation. Anyone I've talked to that bought a trans from them ended up rebuilding/buying someone else's trans in fairly short order. I wouldn't run a Monster trans if it were given to me

And thankfully, I don't have any real money in the drivetrain in this car. So, I'll run it till it pops and go to something else.

 

[Midnightmoon]

Credit where credit is due, I just called their tech support and had an answer to my question in less than 10 minutes.