deadzero72

i have no reverse in my turbo 350 but i am pretty sure i have first still. Just wondering if anyone out there could tell me if i tear apart the bottom of my transmission if i could tell if i just lost reverse or both first and reverse. or if i lost my gear inside. also how hard it is to do a shift kit.

nauticstar87

If you have no reverse, you need a rebuild. Reverse is always the first to go. A shift kit isn't difficult. After you fix the trans.

deadzero72

so the shift kit would be a waste do the rebuild kit first. just dont want to waste my time. is it hard to do a rebuild kit, any special tools i would need

nauticstar87

Don't do it yourself. I rebuilt a TH400 when I was 17 for a friend. Wasn't easy, and it was in a strictly offroad Blazer. Still going strong, but doesn't shift right. I got luck I think. I watched a few videos, and had 3 different books in front of me. I suggest buying a new one, or getting yours rebuilt. Look on www.jegs.com they have some pretty good prices on built trans, and have shift kits in them.

deadzero72

alright cool yeah im only 19 it would be the first trans i tear into. i was hoping a shift kit would fix it but i guess not.

nauticstar87

Your outta luck on the shift kit fix. Trust me, I understand transmission woes. I've blown/burnt up 13 trans total... Before I was 19.

deadzero72

alright well thanks for all the help and helping solve that little problem

cams 98 silverado

i love working on th400's. hardest part of that trans are teh snap rings lol. like 4 rings and its gutted. but as for the loss of reverse, yea time to tear down and put new parts in. when your putting it together is when you wanna do a shift kit. that or buy a built one and they come built for power and shift nice.

deadzero72

ok i got a used trans from my friend because it has reverse but no forward gears. just opposite from my other problem but i checked fluid level filter is good all lines are good just wont grab. any ideas? i was thinking shift kit again but again not very familiar with trannies. maybe vacuum but how would i test it. up for any ideas if you have any.

gotstylez

probably still gonna have to rebuild it lol