Trans Guru Problem ...

[Mike Brichta]

Here is what my problem is: I took my old th350 with a bad output shaft, rebuilt it myself with a new output shaft and TCI rebuild kit with a shift kit plate. Since I have never rebuilt a trans before I bought the book on how to rebuild a th350 and followed it step by step as best as I could. I even installed new bushings and thrust washers.

 

Now to the problem. The trans does not pull out in first gear. From a complete stop it pulls out in 2nd then shifts fine into 3rd. Reverse works fine. I can use the shift lever to get it into 1st manually but when it is in 1st gear I need to give it gas to get it to move. When in 1st gear it behaves just like you are trying to move with the emergency brake on. In other words it takes some pedal to move it and stops quickly when you come off the pedal. That's the best I can describe it. If I were to guess I would say it has something to do with the valve body and the check balls. But that is just a guess. I just hate to scrap it because of the time and money already invested.

 

Does anyone else have any ideas?

 

Thanks!!!

 

[Mike Brichta]

I just spoke to a local trans place and they suggested that the governor would be the most likely source of the problem. Does that sound like it makes sense?

 

I plan to take a look at the governor tonight and see if I can spot anything out of the ordinary. I can also look at another th350 governor that I have as a spare.

 

Any other ideas/tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!!

[monte70car]

I was thinking maybe the front pump. I know a high stall will need more pedal.