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    TH400 drive off and shift problems/weird acting

    checked in the evening again, oil level is ok....no reverse after starting, so i got under it and wiggled on the linkage bracket (see pic) while my girl sitting in the car and holding the brakes, after a few pushes the car went into reverse and worked as usual. Edit: Filter was cheanged about...
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    TH400 drive off and shift problems/weird acting

    well, fluid was changed last year and there is no leack or puddle under the car, also the dipstick seems to be right. what causes me to think about the linkage (the one from the cockpit down to the trans) is the fact that after i wiggled around on that thing the reverse worked again. i will...
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    TH400 drive off and shift problems/weird acting

    Update: since then there wasn't any issue with the trans anymore BUT yesterday i was driving down to a stop sign, when hitting the gas again the engine was revving up but there was a lack of about 1 sec till the truck gave me a noticeable push and and startet to accelerate. afterwards there...
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    Engine swap

    Hello there, i own a '86 c20 with 350cui 165hp and a th400 trans.... now i just got an offer for a 350cui 4 bolt 300hp boat engine with adjusted edelbrock carb. is it technically posible to change it? i know i definitely have to change the cams due to the fact that a boat engine has other...
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    Rough and shaking 350 after changing spark plugs

    sooo, after a few drives the engine shake is completely gone :pepper: i massive, massive, super massive thank you to all of you providing me with possible solutions and ideas:party33:
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    TH400 drive off and shift problems/weird acting

    Hi guys and girls, my TH400 is showing a strange behavior, since 2 days when i come to a stop at a for eg. traffic light and i want to go i hit the gas like always and there is a 50:50 chance that it wont instantly go forward, takes a few seconds and little more RPM than it will move, its not...
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    Stock ´86 C20 350cui octane

    ran 15 gallons of the 93 soup threw the engine and must say it is a wise choice, much smoother idle. hope my truck feels honored. this stuff costs 6,80 $ per gal. :boxed:
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    Stock ´86 C20 350cui octane

    Hello Guys n Girls does anybody know if its "ok" to fill up my old lady with 93 octane? reason why i am asking is because here in europe we have the 95 octane (in USA its called 91) and we have the 98 octane (in USA named 93) the problem is that since april this year the 91 octane fuel is now...
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    Rough and shaking 350 after changing spark plugs

    back with an update, after changing the vac hoses and the complete ignition system including gapping the sparks to the right gap i took the truck out for a little ride yesterday evening. drove it for about 15 miles without any issues and today i took it to work ~25 miles and it performes well...
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    Rough and shaking 350 after changing spark plugs

    soooo.... here is a little Update. gapped the plugs to 0.045, new distributor cap, rotor and coil are in, the wires have been changed too and all the 5/32 hoses are fresh..... here some pics off the curiosity's i came across. fired it up and runs smooth as hell, couldn't manage to take it for...
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    Rough and shaking 350 after changing spark plugs

    will give you the results hopefully tomorrow, parts should arrive in the morning
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    Rough and shaking 350 after changing spark plugs

    i know, but i can imagine how this hose broke. i changed the fuel filter too, came to my mind when i saw this crack. it's realy close and could be the mystery but i will change the ignition parts anyway and tomorrow i will by a couple of feet vacuum hoses and change them too. the car is 37...
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    Rough and shaking 350 after changing spark plugs

    well i threw an eye on the thermal vacuum switch and look at this little moth******** hitten under the fresh air snorkel those vacuum hoses are crunchy like cereals
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    Rough and shaking 350 after changing spark plugs

    i think you messed up the infos with GTX63 post, i never mentioned something about the previous owner or sputter when wet :hmm: anyway, i realy appriciate all your input and possible suggested solutions. i ordered a new coil, distributer cap, rotor and wires and will change them, i also gonna...
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    Rough and shaking 350 after changing spark plugs

    hi guys, back after a weekend break, unfortunately i had no time to try search for the issue. needed to spent some time with my lady. tomorrow i will check the gaps and vacuum lines again. i attached this pic, maby someone can tell me if these parts are a good quality. @410 John , right now i...

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