Crap, th350 emergency

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by JP1738

Very true, I've had another user reach out with the same sentiment. I'll flush it out and see if it's packed with crud. Might have to send it off and gone through. Probably try to loosen it a touch while I'm at it. Any good recommendations that could get a converter turned around pretty quick in the NC/SC area? If possible, I'd like to throw the new trans in and test again this weekend to make sure the new trans is good to go. If I can find a local place, I'll just drive it there so I don't have to wait on or risk shipping.

Good afternoon Dawson and to all,
I think you should take Mark Y.'s advice and maybe give him a call directly.
He has guided me on my THM200 build and is extremely knowledgeable on Racing Transmissions, among other things. Unfortunately the more you run a trans with something disintegrating internally, the debris goes everywhere - that includes the converter. The only way I know to properly clean the inside of a converter is to cut it open. There may be a machine at a Transmission rebuilder that can pressure wash it that I don't know about. Either way find out before rebuilding the trans and running it and sending more stuff that was stuck in the converter through it - again.
Now might be a good time to just make a good game plan up and then follow that. Racing 101 - we all had to start somewhere, and so far you've done well, but this stuff is too expensive to be making split decisions and possibly do more harm then good, that would be money and time wasted.
You might want to contact the original converter builder for advice and give Mark a shout - then formulate a Game Plan from there.
The very best of luck on your journey here,
Don't look at this as a loss, but something to learn from for your future.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA