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Title: TH350 transmission
Post by: kfoz on July 01, 2009, 03:11:18 pm
What's the going rate on an EXCELLENT rebuild for a TH350 trans? ? ?

Kelly
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: comp on July 01, 2009, 03:14:06 pm
are you adding light parts , stall conv. etc. they need to know what you want to price
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: VileZambonie on July 01, 2009, 03:24:49 pm
Probably around $900 bucks plus the converter.
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: fitz on July 01, 2009, 06:16:26 pm
Probably around $900 bucks plus the converter.

I vote to ship it to Vile.
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: kfoz on July 02, 2009, 08:37:42 pm
I started pulling the TH350 out tonight. I forgot what a pain it can be sometimes. I haven't pulled a trans in 15 years! Anyway, I called a shop I know and asked what a rebuild would be(bringing in the trans myself of course) He said $650.00! Last time I had an automatic rebuilt, it was $275.00!!!  Man, have times changed! OK, , ,  now onto my NEXT question,  pass. side of TH350(on top of pan/on the case) what is the black cable with the yellowish end on it that bolts to the case? It has a small metal wire within. I assume I have to take the pan off and unhook it inside before lowering the trans any further??? 
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: 123 pugsy on July 03, 2009, 07:21:51 pm
That's the kickdown cable.

Just take off the bolt, pull it up and unhook it.
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: VileZambonie on July 03, 2009, 09:27:35 pm
Detent cable is the proper name. Just unhook it at the carb and leave it in the trans.
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: kfoz on July 04, 2009, 11:48:53 am
Thanks guys.

Vile,

Is it possible to pull the pan and unhook it?

kfoz
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: 123 pugsy on July 04, 2009, 12:20:45 pm
You don't need to pull the pan to unhook it.

Too bad you're not near me, I would sell you a rebuilt TH350 for $350.
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: Just-speed on July 05, 2009, 07:09:31 am
Bench job is the cheapest way to go.    $900 is the going rate for a good rebuild.    Try to source a hardened Sprag and have them put it in during rebuild.   
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: VileZambonie on July 05, 2009, 10:01:48 am
Like pugsy said you don't need to drop the pan. If you unhook it at the carb linkage and bracket you can just leave it in the trans. If you want to remove it just unbolt it and pull the cable up. Yoiu'll see how it hooks in at this point.
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: kfoz on July 10, 2009, 03:10:50 pm
Vile,

The detent cable will not pull out of the trans. I don't want to disconnect it at the carb. I pulled the bolt out, lifted the yellow plastic end up, but the cable within will not pull out of the trans! How does it exactly hook into the trans?  Please advise and thanks very much.

Kelly
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: VileZambonie on July 10, 2009, 04:26:55 pm
You need to unhook it at the carb. Why don't you want to unhook it? You don't even need tools to do it.
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: 123 pugsy on July 10, 2009, 04:34:05 pm
You need to unhook it at the carb. Why don't you want to unhook it? You don't even need tools to do it.

What he said........
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: kfoz on July 11, 2009, 01:50:51 pm
Vile,

I did push the plastic square black cable housing through the carb bracket(toward the firewall) A tranny guy said by taking off the tension, it will release inside the trans. It didn't.

Kelly
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: blue beast on July 11, 2009, 02:30:12 pm
you should be able to pull up on the cable and the little rod comes up.kinda feels like pulling on a spring then i hold it with needle nose pliars and unhook it.good luck 8)
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: VileZambonie on July 11, 2009, 06:25:40 pm
You NEED to unhook it from the carburetor. Just pull it forward and let the cable have all the slack it can get.
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: kfoz on July 12, 2009, 07:12:27 pm
OK, I'll try and unhook it. Thanks again Vile.

kfoz
Title: Re: TH350 transmission
Post by: comp on July 27, 2009, 01:17:43 am
did it work ??