TH350 Dead

[JohnnyPopper]

Wow Shifty- I should look for the DIY rebuild on YT!

If it's that ubiquitous there are probably many ways I can save $.

Granted, I have never ventured into automatic transmissions, but one can grow facing their fears.

Know a guy who kept worn clutch discs within a certain tolerance, to use them to recreate the standard stack of clutches called for.

His reason was that more clutch surface was better. Sounds reasonable...

[1980K20]

Thanks all!  I put it back together, filled it up and drove around the block successfully.  Transmission guy suggested to drive it over on Sunday so there’s less time on the road and i have more time for tow truck just in case.  Good idea.

He’s confident in his ability to rebuild this, as you say very straightforward.  I asked about buying a tci or something.  I got an earful about cheap parts, sometimes good builder sometimes not.  So I’ll have this guy rebuild it.

I’ve got engine oil coming from the converter cover.  Rear seal?  Also some coolant, another surprise.  They’ll correct whatever else is wrong while it’s up.  Probably going to be a month or two.  They have two lifts for classics.  They’ll pull my tranny inbetween other classics.  So i have to wait for a lift to open after it’s rebuilt.

Bought some magnets but my pan is aluminum.  Surprised the drain plug did not have a magnet.  I stacked some magnets on the outside of the drain plug.  May not do much.

[JohnnyPopper]

It's amazing what good circulation does for both animate and inanimate subjects.

If you use the same pan, put one magnet inside the bottom of the pan and an opposing magnet underneath, or outside the pan. 

You can clean them off during the next service/filter change.

[Captkaos]

You can epoxy a magnet in the pan if you want one in there.

[1980K20]

Transmission guy will do what needs to be done.  He says sometimes the torque converter fails, bearings then stuff starts grinding.  Then when the filter clogs the pressure drops and the clutches burn up.  Oh what fun.  If it was the TC, can’t blame the rebuilder on that.  Hope next one us quality.

Beyond the transmission rebuild and a new TC, he’ll run a hot fluid filter 30 minutes in each direction to thoroughly flush the coolers (i use both radiator internal and external cooler to ensure a level temperature).

My stack of three harbor freight magnets were still attached to the drain plug.  Thanks for the suggestions on magnets!  I’ll get something in place.

I expect this will take a while.  As I get info, will update to provide others benefit and amusement (better you than me category, eh?).

[JohnnyPopper]

Sounds like a quality shop, I like the flushing of cooling lines both ways.

Yes, the key to longevity is keeping them clean. Seems to be the most overlooked service item in history!