Th350 fwd clutch clearance issues/suggestions

[frankenstien]

Ok, putting my th350 back together finally.

I have 2 books, one says clearance is .010-.080, some builders perfer keeping clearance to .010-.025- ron sessions book.

The other says clearance is .020-.040, any tighter it will creep in drive.- sa design workbench series.

My forwards spec out at about .056 with a wave plate installed.

And .020 with 2 used steels inplace of the wave plate.

Both are correct in one book and one is out of spec in the other or too tight.

Any expierence, and advice appreciated.

Transmission is being ran with a 2500stall converter

 

[frankenstien]

Got it, called tci, they helped me out

 

[HotRodPC]

So what did TCI say out of curiosity? I'd have been fine and let it ride at .056 with the wave spring, unless it was a performance build.

 

[frankenstien]

it is a performance build, they said .015-.030. he did specifically say "in this application"

so i left it with the .020.

running a 2500 stall converter in a 6200lb truck

spent alot of time trying different combos and plates to get a desired clearance, i just hope it all works out, waiting on the mail for a new dipstick and intermediate band, need to get this thing back together so i can pull the allison out of my Dmax.