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theyammieguy · 11-14-2008, 06:35 PM

Im looking at a 72 short bed with a 350/350

The guy said the tranny is set up for racing and will only shift manually and does not go into reverse

Any idea what would have to be done to fix it?

big_al_71 · 11-14-2008, 07:01 PM

I have a fully built th350 to hold over 1000hp and it goes in reverse perfectly I dont know how they built that one. A manual valve body for the shifting is fine,but you should be able to have reverse with no issues..

drivethechevy · 11-14-2008, 07:13 PM

i dont know much about transmissions but an autotrans that you can only shift manualy and doesnt have reverse, sounds to me like the guy is covering for the fact that the tranny is bad
i hang around quite a few racers both drag and track and there a a couple who have built up th350's and one powerglide and none of those trannys have any issues shifting or with reverse
i would have a tranny shop check out that tranny with you and the current owner present so the story is straight

theyammieguy · 11-14-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I have a fully built th350 to hold over 1000hp and it goes in reverse perfectly I dont know how they built that one. A manual valve body for the shifting is fine,but you should be able to have reverse with no issues..

I figured it was a valve body that would cause the manual shifting but confused as to why it doesnt have reverse.

Wonder if there is a pressure plate mixed up or something.

11-14-2008, 06:35 PM	#1
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11-14-2008, 07:01 PM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Transmission question I have a fully built th350 to hold over 1000hp and it goes in reverse perfectly I dont know how they built that one. A manual valve body for the shifting is fine,but you should be able to have reverse with no issues.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-14-2008, 07:13 PM	#3
drivethechevy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo MN Posts: 606	Re: Transmission question i dont know much about transmissions but an autotrans that you can only shift manualy and doesnt have reverse, sounds to me like the guy is covering for the fact that the tranny is bad i hang around quite a few racers both drag and track and there a a couple who have built up th350's and one powerglide and none of those trannys have any issues shifting or with reverse i would have a tranny shop check out that tranny with you and the current owner present so the story is straight __________________ Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again 1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257 1968 chevy k/10 fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731 1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom)



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