tranny rebuild
03-27-2004, 11:16 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 406ci
Transmission: T-56 LT1
Axle/Gears: 3.42
tranny rebuild
anyone know how hard it is to rebuild a th350 yourself? any sites that you know off for a guide?
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03-28-2004, 07:00 AM
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Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
Depends on what you consider hard. I think it's fairly straightforward. There are a lot of parts in an auto, but if you lay everything out and keep everything clean it isn't that big of a deal. I'd recommend buying one of the rebuilding videos available and also a Haynes or other manual on rebuilding autos.
03-28-2004, 11:58 AM
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Car: 1982 Z/28 H.O.
Engine: 355
Transmission: t-5
Im horrible with transmissions and reuilt mine using a turbomatic transmission book from chilton. It really helps to have alot of room to lay things out
03-28-2004, 07:28 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 406ci
Transmission: T-56 LT1
Axle/Gears: 3.42
so how long do you think it would take? for a first timer, I woudl probably use one whole garage parking stall floor. what do you recomend to make it strong for about 300 hp? just a basic rebuiild good enough for that? someone stated they had another 2 plates added to theirs for a better shift. what exactly is a corvette servo? my understanding was it was somethign to do with the vacum for when you shift manual, it has quicker response. I would want to put a stage 3 shift kit in, because I'm always shifting manually myself anyways.
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03-29-2004, 03:59 PM
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TH350's are easy, but you will need a few special tools to
rebuild one. The piston retainer at the rear of the case is hard to get out and back in without a compressor.
Check out www.automotivetools.com and look at a t-0150 or
t-0151. They push the retainer down so the snap ring can be removed. I like Ron Session's Turbo-Hydramatic 350 Handbook.
It has a lot of info for around $20.00US.
rebuild one. The piston retainer at the rear of the case is hard to get out and back in without a compressor.
Check out www.automotivetools.com and look at a t-0150 or
t-0151. They push the retainer down so the snap ring can be removed. I like Ron Session's Turbo-Hydramatic 350 Handbook.
It has a lot of info for around $20.00US.
03-29-2004, 07:48 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 406ci
Transmission: T-56 LT1
Axle/Gears: 3.42
so is that the only special tool I'll need other than wreches, sockets, screw drivers, plyers, the basics.?
how much do one of those bad boys cost?
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how much do one of those bad boys cost?
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03-30-2004, 10:46 PM
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The compressor is about $30US + shipping. I made a pump puller from a harmonic balancer puller, two 7" bolts and a small bearing splitter which I found at a pawn shop for $10. BTW, the
snapring on the end of the output shaft can be difficult to remove
without the proper pliers.
snapring on the end of the output shaft can be difficult to remove
without the proper pliers.
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