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04-01-2021, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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TH350 clutch stack
I have cutdown piston for a extra friction and steel in the direct unit, but i see someplace say to add to the other stacks by cutting down the other pistons.
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04-01-2021, 03:44 PM | #2 |
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Re: TH350 clutch stack
A lot of this depends if this is for a Stocker or bracket car. If it's a bracket car, I would go ahead and put 5 clutches/5 steels in the direct pack. It's not really needed to add clutches to the intermediate, forward or low/reverse packs if it's behind a 305. If it's a Stocker and you can't afford the couple thousand for a race-built TH-200, I would install tall pistons in each pack to delete a clutch in each pack and reduce rotating mass. Also, if you can find a TH-250 (looks nearly identical to a TH-350 but it has a intermediate band adjuster on the RH side), they have a lightweight forward drum, sun gear shell with holes, light output ring gear, and gun-drilled output shaft that would remove a couple of lbs. You can also take the oil pump to a machine shop and get the gear side milled .100".
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04-01-2021, 05:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: TH350 clutch stack
Thanks Jim, I'll stay with the direct 5 pack. I'd like to go stock but.... just missing a motor & trans, and a 120lb. driver. So for now it's a bracket car.
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04-01-2021, 05:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: TH350 clutch stack
Behind a 305:
Forward 4 discs Direct 4 discs Intermediate 2 discs Reverse 1 disc Add clutch plate spacers to direct and intermediate clutches Add as many light weight and roller parts as you can afford Low volume pump if you can afford it Add a 2.75 rear planet if you can afford it but note it increases 1-2 gear ratio spread Add a custom front planet if you can afford
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