Gonna install in a transgo kit into out th350 sunday.Ive watched the video several times and it seems straight forward enough.Just wanted to know if anyone has any helpfull advise for me since this is my first shiftkit install...yaya I know I have to put fluid in the trans before I run or drive it lmao
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72 rs mostly stock 350,airgap manifold, 600cfm edelbrock carb, XE262 cam, dougs tri y headers, flowmaster american thunder system modified with two 40 series mufflers, pro-billet distributer,6AL box, msd super conducter plug wires, powermaster 140amp alternator.....and so much more to do!

[This message has been edited by Badkarma (edited October 25, 2003).]

Take your time, dont force anything, and dont overtighten the valve body or pan bolts.

BadKarma,
really nothing fancy to do with the TH350 kit.
FOLLOW the instructions in detail, their are some commonly overlooked items there that would be hoove of you to verify.

One,
File the support plate until it is FLAT.

Two,
Absolutely verify the manual shift valve, rooster comb, shifter cable adjustment.
You will have to temporarily hook up the shifter cable bracket to do so.
Take the time to do it.
This is covered in the instructions.

If you want to make it shift at a little higher part throttle rpm, leave the spring off the modulator. On a TH350 I USUALLY leave it on, as they tend to shift a little late.

Don't use the Racing only Pressure regulator spring unless you are racing only...
More isn't better.

If you want later WOT shifts when you take tho governor out you can disassmble it, grind the inner weights, drill a hole in the outter weights, and reassemble using 6D finishing nails.

I also do another mod to the TH350 TG kit for a slightly firmer 3rd gear shift.
Email me if you want it to be slightly harder or if you have any questions.

Thanks for the tips guys,Just needed a little shot in the arm for some confidance.But know it seems that I am on the right track and I'm looking forward to getting started tomarrow.Thanks again.

Jake, thanks for that governor shift. Believe it or not, I have a TH350 that shifts WAY too soon at part throttle.

The governor has little effect on the PT shift points, some but little.

You need to pull the modulator off then pull out the modulator valve in the case.
If it has a small spring on the end, remove it, then reinstall everything.

If it does not you can adjsut the modulator and see if that helps.

Then move on to the gov.

I thought they only had Governor shifts in California...at least thats what I've been hearing lately.


ChevyReb

Jake will be able to answer this better than me, but here's my go at it.


All the transmissions I have used, used the Governor to control the WOT shifts (th-350, th-400, 700 r4) and I live in GA.

I think alot of people is getting the trans gov. and speed gov. mixed up, cali computer ECU controled cars used a speed gov. to limit the max speed (MPH) the car will go too. That and the trans gov. is no where near close to the same

The governor converts vehicle road speed into regulated hydraulic control.

It uses the output shaft speed to centrifugally move a valve that then allows fluid pressure to act against various shift valves.

A TH350, TH400, 700-R4 all use the same basic design (same governor, different gears and weights).
Powerglide uses a different design and a 200-4R uses an altogether different design.

However they all serve the same function.

They do have a small effect on part throttle shifts but the modulator has a large affect on PT shifts and "overrides" the governor.

On a 700 or 200 the TV valve has a large affect on the PT shifts.

Get a big can of gasket remover, and a good scaper. The first shift kit I installed, I spent hours scraping off the old valve body gasket. and don't drop the little check balls. Other than the gasket it wasn't that hard, if you pay attention to the instructions. That was with a B&M kit, I assume the trans go wouldn't be too different, or is it???

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Ya know,If it wasnt for all this dam ash blowing all over the place I might actualy be able to put this kit in!GERRRR!I swear when ever I wanna do something,mother nature always puts her 2 cents in.

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72 rs mostly stock 350,airgap manifold, 600cfm edelbrock carb, XE262 cam, dougs tri y headers, flowmaster american thunder system modified with two 40 series mufflers, pro-billet distributer,6AL box, msd super conducter plug wires, powermaster 140amp alternator.....and so much more to do!