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    TH350 issues

    So I replaced the hard line and rubber lines to the new vac modulator, got the fluid level correct and still getting a whistle in R,1,2 and delayed engagement. Whistle seems to only happen after I've been driving the truck for a while and the trans is up to temp. Still shifts great and haven't...
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    TH350 issues

    I replaced the modulator with a B&M unit. The old one seemed very old. I put new rubber hose on both ends of the hard line, took out the valve, cleaned the passages in it and removed the spring. I followed this guys instructions to a T - No delays going into gear but haven't driven much yet...
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    TH350 issues

    I will do that and report back, thank you!
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    TH350 issues

    I've got a 85 c10 with a 305 and a th350c and sometimes it takes a few seconds of the truck running to get the transmission to shift into gear. Start up the truck, quickly shift into gear and sometimes nothing happens. Is this normal or something to be addressed? There is also sometimes a faint...
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    Rebuilding my dash pad.

    Nice job on your first attempt. Usually I will sew my leather or vinyl to 1/4" foam to add some padding and helps to hide the bulk in the seams too. Just a quick patterning tip, you can mark out where your seams are going to be on your piece with a sharpy, lay clear carpet shield (has adhesive...
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    Rally wheel colors?

    I'm about to paint mine too, maybe powder coat if I find the perfect color, was thinking like copper or a dark champagne color for my midnight blue patina. something like this but rallys
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    Rebuilding my dash pad.

    Thanks man, I guess for full disclosure, I do custom interiors for a living but have still learned a ton from forums like these
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    Rebuilding my dash pad.

    I filled all the speaker holes (and cracks) with fiberglass/bondo and wrapped in leather. btw I like the seam to just be around the gauge bezel not all the way across like some do. just my 2 cents
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