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Dodge68charger · 09-28-2018, 12:01 PM

I'm Looking To Get My TH-350 Transmission Rebuilt and Am Looking For a Quality Rebuild Kit To Buy To Give To My Transmission Shop. Does Anyone Make One.

Running a Roughly 400 Hp Small Block That's Gonna Be Used For Mostly Daily Use and Maybe Occasionally Hit The Track.

Any Other Parts I Should Upgrade As Well?? Thanks
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kaycee · 09-28-2018, 01:43 PM

UHHMM your looking for a kit for the trans. shop I think I would look for a different trans, shop. I rebuilt my TH-350 and got a B&M kit from Sumitt several years ago they are not that hard o rebuild.

GASoline71 · 09-28-2018, 02:18 PM

If a transmission shop needs you to supply the "good" parts to rebuild a TH350... I'd look for a different shop.

Gary

**jocko** · 09-28-2018, 06:51 PM

It is one way to make sure they aren't installing inferior parts, maybe.. But I'd have preferred to have been the one to initiate that conversation (if they initiated it, I mean). If they initiated it - I'm with the rest of the crowd, I might look elsewhere.

**jeffahart** · 09-28-2018, 07:36 PM

That is very odd. And to boot, the trans shop should be answering the questions you are asking about upgrades.

Work the phones. You should talk to four or five shops.

I talked to around eight shops for the trans and transfer I just got rebuilt. I almost drove clear out to Anaheim Gear.

But I found a little jewel of a place in Van Nuys, Box and Gear. The father is an old guy and loves working on the old gear boxes. I got great work at a great price.

I clicked with the son Jr. and even more with the father Jesse when I dropped off the trans and transfer.

Working the phones is still a good thing to do. I really liked a guy out in Lancaster but I couldn't pin him down on price. He's a 4x4 guy but he's just too dang busy. I moved on...

And I also called four places local for my drive shaft, work the phones.

Oh, and one other thing... engine builders and good transmission guys... they have definite opinions!

j

6T7 C10 · 09-28-2018, 09:01 PM

I used Makco for parts on the 200R4 I rebuilt myself. Here is the link for a TH350.

http://www.makcotransmissionparts.co...R-K-BOX-1.html

However any good transmission shop has multiple sources for just about anything. Especially for something that common.

**MikeB** · 09-28-2018, 11:07 PM

The shop should be familiar with the various kits. If they are reputable, they sure don't want customers coming back with problems.

For a shift kit, you can't beat Transgo's 350 1+2 kit, using the "1" mods for a street truck. Firm but NOT harsh shifts, unlike the less expensive B&M Shift Improver kit. Not only that, but TransGo actually answers the phone.

09-28-2018, 12:01 PM	#1
Dodge68charger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 533	Best th350 rebuilt Kit I'm Looking To Get My TH-350 Transmission Rebuilt and Am Looking For a Quality Rebuild Kit To Buy To Give To My Transmission Shop. Does Anyone Make One. Running a Roughly 400 Hp Small Block That's Gonna Be Used For Mostly Daily Use and Maybe Occasionally Hit The Track. Any Other Parts I Should Upgrade As Well?? Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

09-28-2018, 01:43 PM	#2
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	Re: Best th350 rebuilt Kit UHHMM your looking for a kit for the trans. shop I think I would look for a different trans, shop. I rebuilt my TH-350 and got a B&M kit from Sumitt several years ago they are not that hard o rebuild. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

09-28-2018, 06:51 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,936	Re: Best th350 rebuilt Kit It is one way to make sure they aren't installing inferior parts, maybe.. But I'd have preferred to have been the one to initiate that conversation (if they initiated it, I mean). If they initiated it - I'm with the rest of the crowd, I might look elsewhere.

09-28-2018, 07:36 PM	#5
jeffahart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,883	Re: Best th350 rebuilt Kit That is very odd. And to boot, the trans shop should be answering the questions you are asking about upgrades. Work the phones. You should talk to four or five shops. I talked to around eight shops for the trans and transfer I just got rebuilt. I almost drove clear out to Anaheim Gear. But I found a little jewel of a place in Van Nuys, Box and Gear. The father is an old guy and loves working on the old gear boxes. I got great work at a great price. I clicked with the son Jr. and even more with the father Jesse when I dropped off the trans and transfer. Working the phones is still a good thing to do. I really liked a guy out in Lancaster but I couldn't pin him down on price. He's a 4x4 guy but he's just too dang busy. I moved on... And I also called four places local for my drive shaft, work the phones. Oh, and one other thing... engine builders and good transmission guys... they have definite opinions! j __________________ White K20

09-28-2018, 09:01 PM	#6
6T7 C10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: TX Hill Country Posts: 150	Re: Best th350 rebuilt Kit I used Makco for parts on the 200R4 I rebuilt myself. Here is the link for a TH350. http://www.makcotransmissionparts.co...R-K-BOX-1.html However any good transmission shop has multiple sources for just about anything. Especially for something that common.

09-28-2018, 11:07 PM	#7
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,430	Re: Best th350 rebuilt Kit The shop should be familiar with the various kits. If they are reputable, they sure don't want customers coming back with problems. For a shift kit, you can't beat Transgo's 350 1+2 kit, using the "1" mods for a street truck. Firm but NOT harsh shifts, unlike the less expensive B&M Shift Improver kit. Not only that, but TransGo actually answers the phone. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!



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