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Old May 30, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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if the pan is shaped like a square with a corner knocked off its a Turbo 350 if it is an irregular shape down one side gits a Turbo 400. it is a 3 speed isn't it?
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Old May 30, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Spitfire80
Now I'm trying to confirm which trans model is my 1980 vette.
It should be a TH350C.
If there are wires plugged into the side of it, that will confirm it for you.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Default Mmmmm....

Jacked up and went under....

On the linkage side, there's a plug going upward with a wire going
somewhere above the trans case....
The trans pan is square with one corner shopped off !

What does this confirm ?

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Old May 31, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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Sounds like the shift kit is what you are looking for, but here is a simple mod to make your stock shifter perform better. I've been driving mine for a couple of months and love the way it shifts. It doesn't cost anything and it gives you the positive shift you want without having to worry about shifting into wrong gear.

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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Turbo 350 . the wire is the neutral safety switch
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Old May 31, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Spitfire80
Jacked up and went under....

On the linkage side, there's a plug going upward with a wire going
somewhere above the trans case....
The trans pan is square with one corner shopped off !

What does this confirm ?

Its a TH350c. A standard TH350 wont have any wires going to it.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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Default 1980 auto trans shifter

my 1980 downshifts from 3 to 2 with the slightest pressure but going from 2 to 3 I have to push the button down to accomplish this.It should be the same way from 3 to 2 right? I went to adjust radio bumped shifter and almost went through the windshield. So where do I start? springs cables or should I just order replacement. What would be a good stock looking but better than stock upgrade? Any suggestions and answers would be more than welcome. I seem to be getting conflicting stories about the proper workings of this shifter. Some say it's supposed to work like that and others telling me I am supposed to have to push the button down to downshift (which from a safety point makes much more sense).
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