I knew this trans was dead... TH350 Rebuild

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theblindchicken

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1974
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K10 5" lift + 2" BL
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350-4, 0.030" over
I've driven the car a few times now. It chattered third a couple more times, but has not done it since. I'm thinking it may have still been breaking in. Funky, but it seems ok now.

It is interesting however that auto shifts are almost entirely unnoticeable. Can't even tell the car shifted. Yet, when I manually shift it bangs into the gears real nice and firm. Is this normal? Are the super soft auto shifts because I put all the check balls and the orange accumulator spring back in? It's a very strange sensation, reminds me a lot of those new variable-band honda transmissions that never shift.

I manually shift 99% of the time because its more fun:dancingpoop: but I do wonder about those auto shifts.
I dont manual shift unless its to downshift on a mountain, but my th350 is real smooth shifts. Almost barely notice them if it wasnt for the sound of the revs.
 

crazy4offroad

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Yep the check balls make all the difference. If it seems like it's not holding a gear long enough it might need the modulator valve adjusted a little.
 

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