th350 upgrade

nathanf85 · February 26th, 2009, 01:04 PM

hi everyone I have the chance to get a rebuilt th350 with a shift kit and a 3000 stall for cheap my question is do you think that stall is to big for my needes.I have a 455 with a performer intake and eldelbrock 600 carb and headers.Other than that pretty much stock.Im not trying to go to the race track I just want a bad a$$ street machine.Any input will be greatly apprecitated thanks

tim72 · February 26th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Go with a TH 400. It is much stronger than the TH350. Remember how much torque that 455 has.

nathanf85 · February 26th, 2009, 01:50 PM

I would rather have a th 400 but I can get the th350 and the stall for three hundred bucks.Sounds to good to be true but we will see I pick it up tomorrow morning.

Jamesbo · February 26th, 2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nathanf85

I would rather have a th 400 but I can get the th350 and the stall for three hundred bucks.Sounds to good to be true but we will see I pick it up tomorrow morning.

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I've got a friend with a th350 hooked to a 455 with no problems. Just a daily driver mind you.

citcapp · February 26th, 2009, 03:16 PM

It really depends how it was built. There are plenty of 350 trannys behind 455's and they hold up just fine. If you plan on lots of burn outs and gear banging then you had better plan on the 400 unless the 350 has been built to withstand the abuse.

gearheads78 · February 26th, 2009, 04:40 PM

3000 stall behind what? If it was another torque monster thats one thing but if it was 3000 behind a 307 it will be a lot higher on a 455.

BBO don't need a lot of converter because of the torque.

nathanf85 · February 27th, 2009, 09:54 AM

thanks everyone for the info this is the coolest site ever

Olds64 · February 27th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Don't buy the transmission. For $300 you can buy a shift kit and aftermarket torque converter from Summit and install it in your transmission on the weekend. Plus, this will allow you to decide exactly what shift kit and torque converter you want.

February 26th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
nathanf85 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 10	th350 upgrade hi everyone I have the chance to get a rebuilt th350 with a shift kit and a 3000 stall for cheap my question is do you think that stall is to big for my needes.I have a 455 with a performer intake and eldelbrock 600 carb and headers.Other than that pretty much stock.Im not trying to go to the race track I just want a bad a$$ street machine.Any input will be greatly apprecitated thanks

February 26th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	It really depends how it was built. There are plenty of 350 trannys behind 455's and they hold up just fine. If you plan on lots of burn outs and gear banging then you had better plan on the 400 unless the 350 has been built to withstand the abuse. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

February 26th, 2009, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,566	3000 stall behind what? If it was another torque monster thats one thing but if it was 3000 behind a 307 it will be a lot higher on a 455. BBO don't need a lot of converter because of the torque. __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

February 27th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Don't buy the transmission. For $300 you can buy a shift kit and aftermarket torque converter from Summit and install it in your transmission on the weekend. Plus, this will allow you to decide exactly what shift kit and torque converter you want. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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February 26th, 2009, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
tim72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 119	Go with a TH 400. It is much stronger than the TH350. Remember how much torque that 455 has.

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