What is a transmission vehicle?
The transmission is a basic part of your car. It is mounted directly on the engine and converts the engine’s combustion power to momentum which drives the wheels. In a car with manual transmission, the clutch will bridge the engine and transmission, so you can change gears when you press the clutch pedal.
What kind of transmission does a GM TH350 have?
GM TH350 Automatic Transmission The TH350 is an automatic shift, three-speed transmission. The TH350 transmission was introduced in the 1969 model year as the successor to the GM Powerglide automatic transmission. The HydraMatic 350 transmission was prevalent in nearly all GM, rear-wheel-drive cars and trucks through 1984.
Where is the vacuum line on a TH350 transmission?
It will be on the side of the transmission and have a rubber vacuum line attached to it. If this fitting is on the right front of the transmission, you have a TH350. On the similar TH400 it is attached at the right rear of the transmission.
Can a GM TH350 be used with a Jeep transfer case?
The two-wheel-drive TH350 works very well when converted for use with a Jeep transfer case. Image courtesy of Raptor. The HydraMatic 350 may vary in clutch pack and band specifications. As a general rule, transmissions found behind larger engines will have stronger specs. If your Turbo 350 came from behind a lighter duty motor, don’t worry.
Is the Turbo 350 transmission rear wheel drive?
The most torque from an engine that this transmission was applied to was 410 lb-ft. This is an automatic transmission that is longitudinally mounted, making it applicable for rear-wheel drive cars. This transmission is a 3 speed, and no overdrive gear was available.
Do you need a distributor for the TH350 transmission?
Because the lockup is activated by a distributor signal, it is recommended that you grab the distributor from the same donor car as well. Externally, all the TH350 transmissions look the same; however, internally there are some differences.
When did the GM th350c transmission come out?
First introduced by GM as a replacement for the Powerglide in 1969, The TH350 was the stalwart of the GM transmission line until the mid-1980s. It remained basically unchanged through its entire life span until 1981, when an electric overdrive solenoid was added and the transmission was renamed the TH350C.
Which is better GM TH400 or TH350 transmission?
GM produced so many, they should be as abundant as oil spots in the grass at your local pick-a-part. Automatic transmission fans will tell you that a TH400 is a stronger transmission, but the TH350 is shorter (meaning easier to adapt in smaller-bodied cars), and it saps a lot less horsepower from the engine to make it work.
What kind of bellhousing does a TH350 have?
There were a couple of different bellhousing bolt patterns on TH350s. Chevrolet used one pattern, while Buick, Olds, Cadillac and Pontiac used another. There are also quite a few transmissions out there that have the CBC (Chevrolet-Buick Combined) pattern, meaning they are drilled for both bolt patterns.