TH350 Rebuild Online: Free DIY Post

[Rustbucket350]

This will come in handy when I blow mine up. Thank you!

 

[tlcronk]

Have any of you who built a turbo 350 trans, used the Raybestos BLUE clutch plates w/Kolene steels?

These are supposed to be the premium for racing.

Does Jake sell a kit with the BLUE clutches? Or are the red eagles w-kolene steels sufficient for street/strip?

 

[jakeshoe]

No special clutches are required. Proper fluid level is way more critical than some marketing gimmick for clutches.

 

[kdsracing]

Jake
Great article!
I have always liked the TH350. I have had a number of vehicles that came equipped with this transmission, and they have always worked well for me. Sure, it is only a 3 speed, and in these days of high fuel prices a 4 speed automatic is more "cost effective", but I enjoy the TH 350's simplicity!!!
Yes, it IS hard on bushings, but that is easily taken care of.

I had been considering a 200 4R for my "current" project, but have started (someone save me) to consider a TH350C with a gear vendors unit

By the way, I would be right at home behind your work bench Dang, mine looks like that, even down to the requisite 2 or 3 cans of brake cleaner. Maybe we could start a "work area" and "build your own tranny tool" threads.
I have built a number of my own tools in order to circumvent the high priced "speciality" tools. One would think that some of these tools were made of Platinum

Well, have a great weekend!

Patrick

I had a nice TH350 in my car and was considering a Gear Vendor but decided to go with the 200R4. Uses same driveshaft lighter than 350+Gear Vendor. Love my 200R4 from Bowtie Overdrives.

 

[tlcronk]

So Jake, your saying use the RED EAGLE clutches and Kolene steels are good enough for high performance?

And make sure the fluid level is good. Using a deeper pan with a couple of extra quarts is good to?

 

[jakeshoe]

So Jake, your saying use the RED EAGLE clutches and Kolene steels are good enough for high performance?

And make sure the fluid level is good. Using a deeper pan with a couple of extra quarts is good to?

Red Eagle and Kolene aren't as good as the stock clutches. Just use OEM type clutches and steels.

 

[tlcronk]

I just answer back that the Blue clutches are about 3X the price of the Red Eagles.

I say that answers my question. I always used the Red Eagles even with stock steels.

Thanks