I can’t believe I found you all again. I lost touch when you changed the name of the channel. Looking forward to future videos. As always thank you for sharing.
Love watching you work, Richard. Been watching your stuff since the Precision Transmission days. I just don't know anybody who can tear down a tranny, throw everything in a pile and then be able to put it back together like it's business as usual.
Again. Another stellar n awesomely detail laden video from the Amorillo Transmission camp of Teresa n Richard. For the most part in this camp, the THM 350 is my deal for the past 42 years. And you pointed out a couple inside baseball details that got by me somehow and now will be a point of detail in all my builds going forward. Thank You.
Thanks for the videos guys, we really wish youd do some build videos or something else. It would really bring some of us who are burnt out of just teardowns back❤
Richard your a wealth of information and I have learned so much from you... There's not many honest and trustworthy people left in this business. I wish you nothing but the best from one southern gentleman to another...
Agreed. The shop/technician who recently rebuilt that TH350 had damaged parts inside and reused them. Obviously, they should have told the customer and got new parts or recommended the path that Richard is going with on the OD trans. Such a waste of likely $3,000 between the prior rebuild of the rear end and transmission and now even more, once again but it'll be done better than new.
It's was never disclosed to me that case had any issues. Nor did the individual tell me it needed parts, or it would have done the overdrive or fixed issues at that time. Thanks to Richard and Teresa doing these videos, I made a choice to do the 10-hour trip there.
@@lisalazzeri1520Sad. They must have figured if they had called you they might not get to finish the job and lose profit. Obviously unskilled mechanics are employed at the "other" shop. They owe you a refund, thats for sure.
I’m glad you and Teresa are back. I wanted to make it by your shop when I was there fighting your wildfires this summer but we got really busy. I don’t make it to Texas from here in Florida often. Happy Holidays!
Yep, I had a hard time keeping my yap shut when trouble shooting some ding a lings work too Richard . :) I, like you, could find the reason for failures in different units . Engines were my thing though . :)
I won't tell you how warm it is here in Az, it's definitely not 20 degrees lol. It's supposed to get into the 60's later this week which is about 10 degrees cooler than today...
Hello Richard, my transmission builder followed your “how to make a 350 fully manual” from your previous channel ontop of a fresh rebuild. But now when I downshift from 2nd to 1st it locks up like it’s on a trans brake. If I roll the shifter from reverse back to 1st it frees up like nothing happened. Where did we go wrong or where should I look? Thanks in advanced. PS: I love the info you’ve always provided. Straight forward and to the point.
Again Richard pulls 250 parts with explanation from one transmission. Hope auto mechanic students are watching! You will never learn as much in such a short time, so watch their videos and enjoy!
Richard, what is your opinion about raising the first gear ratio from the stock 2.48 to 2.75 and then lowing the rear axle ratio to maintain acceleration but keep the hiway RPMs down?
Hey Rich, any suggestions on how to clean a case and parts at home for the DIY that doesn't have the cleaning facility like you have? Maybe you can do an episode for the DIY. I know you're showing us how to do it but how about a episode for The Joe schmo out of his garage with barebone tools.
Might check out one of those larger tuff-totes from Home Depot. They're plenty strong enough for a transmission banging around inside, then get a 5 gallons of parts washer solution from a tractor supply. Soak it and use one of those stiff chainsaw cleaning brushes to scrub on it. After doing it this way for years, I finally got enough space for a parts washer from hobo-freight (highly recommend). It was cheap and is still going strong at least 5 years later (was ~$100). It's messier but the pump & filter is nice to use.
Clean case with a degreaser and a pressure washer, clean parts in a tub with kerosene or diesel fuel. Outside of case clean it with easy off oven cleaner but don't leave it on to long and pressure wash it good.
Hey Richard Good video. I have a question. Would you ever use a helicoil on a pan gasket bolt? THis guy is using one on my Tranny and it concerns me. He stripped one the bolt holes during my rebuild, I only found it after I installed the transmission and filled it. Thanks
41:35 looking at the bumpers on that car, I'm thinking the output shaft might have twisted by the car getting hit while in park, with the parking brake off or barely holding.
GM was dumping Chevy engines in everything from '71 onwards, even got to the point where they were sued for the 1977 Olds lineup being advertised as having the Olds 350 Rocket V8 and instead delivering a regular Chevy 350 under the hood. They won, too.... 10,000 people or so got $550.
@@mfree80286 They didn't do any of that until 77, and the only reason it was done then is the cutlass was selling so well that they didn't have enough 350's to put in them. That Firebird didn't come with a chevy engine in it.
I watch your work. I have a problem with my truck. When driving and pulling a trailer i can be doing about 65/70 mph and when i come to a hill it drop's down to 30/35mph what will cause that? Can you help me with this thank you
Some guy in 1979 doing neutral drops twisted that thing up. Want to do neutral drops? Get a manual trans and burn a clutch, instead of carnage to an auto trans.
Who would build a "performance" trans with a broken case? We need more people like Richard supporting the hobby!
Me but only once for my own car because I was under a time crunch. Won the rally and it’s still going strong 8 years later.
The Transmission Doctor is in the house! Tell it the way it is Richard. Never ever zip it.
Richard and Teresa thank you for taking us along with all kinds of valuable information and tricks for the 350 tranny
Richard is a walking automotive encyclopedia
I can’t believe I found you all again. I lost touch when you changed the name of the channel. Looking forward to future videos. As always thank you for sharing.
I love watching him explain these turbo encabulators. Much easier to understand than that guy from Rockwell.
Love watching you work, Richard. Been watching your stuff since the Precision Transmission days. I just don't know anybody who can tear down a tranny, throw everything in a pile and then be able to put it back together like it's business as usual.
I know a guy like that but he retired 20 years ago. Now he just goes golfing and fishing .
Again. Another stellar n awesomely detail laden video from the Amorillo Transmission camp of Teresa n Richard. For the most part in this camp, the THM 350 is my deal for the past 42 years. And you pointed out a couple inside baseball details that got by me somehow and now will be a point of detail in all my builds going forward. Thank You.
This is my favorite style of video, in depth with tips. Amazing video as always.
Thanks for the videos guys, we really wish youd do some build videos or something else. It would really bring some of us who are burnt out of just teardowns back❤
Looking forward to the road test on the Firebird.
Definitely me too. Hopefully I can video.
So great to see you guys back on UA-cam
Richard your a wealth of information and I have learned so much from you... There's not many honest and trustworthy people left in this business. I wish you nothing but the best from one southern gentleman to another...
Thank you and you’re 100% right a lot of our generation has gone and taken a lot of knowledge with them
Agreed. The shop/technician who recently rebuilt that TH350 had damaged parts inside and reused them. Obviously, they should have told the customer and got new parts or recommended the path that Richard is going with on the OD trans. Such a waste of likely $3,000 between the prior rebuild of the rear end and transmission and now even more, once again but it'll be done better than new.
It's was never disclosed to me that case had any issues. Nor did the individual tell me it needed parts, or it would have done the overdrive or fixed issues at that time. Thanks to Richard and Teresa doing these videos, I made a choice to do the 10-hour trip there.
@@lisalazzeri1520Sad. They must have figured if they had called you they might not get to finish the job and lose profit. Obviously unskilled mechanics are employed at the "other" shop. They owe you a refund, thats for sure.
Hi there. Excellent, as usual, insight to what you pay for and what you get. Keep well!
Beautiful truck on the lift Richard 👍 it's the mirror image of mine.
If it weren't for you walking me through it, I never would have been able to build my tranny the way it needed to be. I appreciate ya.
I’m glad you and Teresa are back. I wanted to make it by your shop when I was there fighting your wildfires this summer but we got really busy. I don’t make it to Texas from here in Florida often. Happy Holidays!
Happy holiday
@@richardteresacricheducatio3542 Happy Holiday’s to you and your wife…
That ford truck in background is a beauty
C10 chevy
@@ghostrider.13lol it sure is 😮
I hope we get to see you build it.
Yep, I had a hard time keeping my yap shut when trouble shooting some ding a lings work too Richard . :) I, like you, could find the reason for failures in different units . Engines were my thing though . :)
glad you are back
I won't tell you how warm it is here in Az, it's definitely not 20 degrees lol. It's supposed to get into the 60's later this week which is about 10 degrees cooler than today...
Yup seen a few of those shafts twisted from neutral drops
Nice video guys.
Hello Richard, my transmission builder followed your “how to make a 350 fully manual” from your previous channel ontop of a fresh rebuild. But now when I downshift from 2nd to 1st it locks up like it’s on a trans brake. If I roll the shifter from reverse back to 1st it frees up like nothing happened. Where did we go wrong or where should I look?
Thanks in advanced.
PS: I love the info you’ve always provided. Straight forward and to the point.
Again Richard pulls 250 parts with explanation from one transmission. Hope auto mechanic students are watching! You will never learn as much in such a short time, so watch their videos and enjoy!
Nice Content about Crank Shaft
Nice video! Mind me asking what happened to the old channel? I had no clue you had another one till now but I'm happy I found it!
I think issues with Trent and R&T just went their own way and said F it, don’t need that drama. Save that drama for your mama.
Great information, thanks.
Richard, what is your opinion about raising the first gear ratio from the stock 2.48 to 2.75 and then lowing the rear axle ratio to maintain acceleration but keep the hiway RPMs down?
Good question I’m just not sure if there’s anybody out there making different planetary sets for 350 that you could afford
The pontiac must of had a chevy engine in it as the bell housing bold pattern is not bop.
Hey Rich, any suggestions on how to clean a case and parts at home for the DIY that doesn't have the cleaning facility like you have? Maybe you can do an episode for the DIY. I know you're showing us how to do it but how about a episode for The Joe schmo out of his garage with barebone tools.
Might check out one of those larger tuff-totes from Home Depot. They're plenty strong enough for a transmission banging around inside, then get a 5 gallons of parts washer solution from a tractor supply. Soak it and use one of those stiff chainsaw cleaning brushes to scrub on it. After doing it this way for years, I finally got enough space for a parts washer from hobo-freight (highly recommend). It was cheap and is still going strong at least 5 years later (was ~$100). It's messier but the pump & filter is nice to use.
Ya got a bathtub don’t ya? Works only if you’re single.
Clean case with a degreaser and a pressure washer, clean parts in a tub with kerosene or diesel fuel. Outside of case clean it with easy off oven cleaner but don't leave it on to long and pressure wash it good.
Hey Richard Good video. I have a question. Would you ever use a helicoil on a pan gasket bolt? THis guy is using one on my Tranny and it concerns me. He stripped one the bolt holes during my rebuild, I only found it after I installed the transmission and filled it. Thanks
Cork Sump gaskets with foil inner layer are very common here
What engine is in the Firebird? Pontiac?
350 Chevy
How do you feel about a 350 in that black chevy pickup in the background? Would you rather change it out for a 400?
41:35 looking at the bumpers on that car, I'm thinking the output shaft might have twisted by the car getting hit while in park, with the parking brake off or barely holding.
A Chevy bell house in that year of Firebird? Either they used an adapter or it has a Chevy engine in it.
It's a chevy 350 emgine
GM was dumping Chevy engines in everything from '71 onwards, even got to the point where they were sued for the 1977 Olds lineup being advertised as having the Olds 350 Rocket V8 and instead delivering a regular Chevy 350 under the hood. They won, too.... 10,000 people or so got $550.
@@mfree80286 They didn't do any of that until 77, and the only reason it was done then is the cutlass was selling so well that they didn't have enough 350's to put in them. That Firebird didn't come with a chevy engine in it.
Rich does a st 300 take the same rebuild kit as a th 350?
I have a TH350C out of a 85 c10. Do you recommend converting to a non lock up or can the 350C be built just as strong as a non lockup version?
I see the governor is one of those 4300rpm versions
geez...
Did I miss something? New shop? Where's Trent?
I watch your work. I have a problem with my truck. When driving and pulling a trailer i can be doing about 65/70 mph and when i come to a hill it drop's down to 30/35mph what will cause that? Can you help me with this thank you
Do you scrap all your steel and aluminum?
Some guy in 1979 doing neutral drops twisted that thing up. Want to do neutral drops? Get a manual trans and burn a clutch, instead of carnage to an auto trans.
Don't they make a case saver that makes that area even stronger than original
AINT , FIXIN , PLUM OUT !!! . < Grammar people !
Always make that plate a softer metal, want it to dent, not the components
Why always teardown why dont you ever do Build Videos?
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Severe abuse on that unit.