TH350 success

[WVscottsdale]

Ok as some you know I got screwed by a "trans shop" and I use the term loosely. After a self rebuild with help from here, these are the before and after spec you could say of the performance of the engine. 1 before idle was at 1000 rpm could not go below and would only idle after it would reach 150 degrees, After I put everything back my rpm automaticly went to 1500 rpm no throttle so adjusted idle down to lopping around 650-750 at 120 degrees and no choke. 2 truck wouldnt shift at all untill high in the rpm. (truck is on blocks for now for brakes but wheels and tires are on truck shifted twice 1-2 and 2-3. and tires would turn slowly unitl i hit the gas at idle i could all but stop them with my hands( with gloves of course). 3 also found only one check valve in and no spacer plate in valve body. Also my wife says its not as loud now at even before i turned down the rpm at idle ( not sure I like that lol. 4 thanks everyone for the help of the rebuild. cant wait to get it on the road after all these years.

 

[crazy4offroad]

Sounds good so far, cant wait for the report after a road test!

 

[WVscottsdale]

i know this is a dumb question but i cant seem to find the right tool. my locking hubs is a a six slot nut and i cant find the size to fit it. it measures 2 3/4. and also can can i get just the retaining bolts themselves. I have warn hubs

 

[crazy4offroad]

I dont know where you would find the allen screws for the hubs, maybe Fastenall or some place like that. The spindle nut spanner socket can be picked up at just about any parts store. It should be 4 tangs instead of 6. Unless it is a dana 44 or something, then you may have to look at the ford d44 spanner socket or make one.

 

[WVscottsdale]

Yeah I have a dana 44 front rented a set from advance auto and the only one I could get to fit was the rear. I will check napa tomorrow. Thanks

 

[HotRodPC]

Hmmm, guess I missed the build thread on this one. Sorry about that. Glad you Got'r Done !!

 

[WVscottsdale]

no build up thread i used the rebuild thread that was posted on here I did do a tear down with the pics of the bad parts

 

[WVscottsdale]

ok did the road test today and everything went good glad to finally get it on the road. although one concern is a rattle sound when I lay into the throttle and only time. doesn't seem to hurt the performance though going to check the governor tomorrow.

 

[HotRodPC]

ok did the road test today and everything went good glad to finally get it on the road. although one concern is a rattle sound when I lay into the throttle and only time. doesn't seem to hurt the performance though going to check the governor tomorrow.

Hmm rattles? You sure you got the torque converter bolts tight right? Past that, not sure what else it could be that would have to do with trans. Did you maybe remove an exhaust hanger to get it in and out and forget to re install it?

 

[WVscottsdale]

yeah double checked the torque bolts when I installed the trans I have one side of the exhaust hangers to check.

 

[MrMarty51]

 

[GreaseDog]

Are you sure it's not spark knocking?

 

[WVscottsdale]

it doesn't follow the rpm and just gets louder. didnt get a chance today because of work

 

[WVscottsdale]

ok redo on the road test rattling was from the exhaust hangers. final adjustments on carb and kickdown cable are next. carb jets fuel for secondaries before butterflies open. happy to report all is good with the trans for my first rebuild.

 

[WVscottsdale]

also it diesels alittle after shutdown need to get the right plugs and adjust timing as well