Went to a guy's house who was selling his recently rebuilt th350 for $350 on craigslist. Here's his description:
We looked through reams of paperwork to try and find the details on it, but we couldn't find it all. He swears by TCI, so he thinks that's what he got. Now before your scam alarm goes off. This guy was an unmarried gear head, who really appreciated hanging out in his garage with someone who appreciated this stuff. His garage was PACKED with stuff. The jewel being an unfinished '69 chevelle. The place was about as unorganized as you would imagine. I could see the new seals and it was freshly painted, an elaborate hoax, considering the price was almost for the convertor and core alone... He said his tech friend rebuilds Benz and Honda transmissions also, no easy task.
So i'm finishing up the deal and he asks what I"m putting it in. "Cutlass with a sbc 305, but I want to get a 383" then he points to an engine and says "want that? just take it..."
350 +.30 out of a yukon. HiPo pistons (he couldn't remember which, not surprising). Center bolt, 4bolt and totally stripped down. He said the guy who had it overtighened the crank and shot the bearings... I'm wondering if the crank is ok...There's was no way i could get it out at the time and I'm not sure how I would get it now, but I want to go back... What do you all think about that? It'll need new rockers (they are there, but why not), cam (again why not), and bearings...Everyhting else I could take off the 305.
Next thing, I know he's offering me intakes, oil pumps, etc... all for free..
Any way, I left and he gave me a beer for the road. A good day.
Rebuilt last year. Never installed.2000 rpm stall. Got all parts from jegs. Rebuilt by my friend.20 years of being a tech also has a shift kit..painted. Chrome pan and inspection cover and dipstick. New cable. Have other trans. Just trying to get this one out of my way.
We looked through reams of paperwork to try and find the details on it, but we couldn't find it all. He swears by TCI, so he thinks that's what he got. Now before your scam alarm goes off. This guy was an unmarried gear head, who really appreciated hanging out in his garage with someone who appreciated this stuff. His garage was PACKED with stuff. The jewel being an unfinished '69 chevelle. The place was about as unorganized as you would imagine. I could see the new seals and it was freshly painted, an elaborate hoax, considering the price was almost for the convertor and core alone... He said his tech friend rebuilds Benz and Honda transmissions also, no easy task.
So i'm finishing up the deal and he asks what I"m putting it in. "Cutlass with a sbc 305, but I want to get a 383" then he points to an engine and says "want that? just take it..."
350 +.30 out of a yukon. HiPo pistons (he couldn't remember which, not surprising). Center bolt, 4bolt and totally stripped down. He said the guy who had it overtighened the crank and shot the bearings... I'm wondering if the crank is ok...There's was no way i could get it out at the time and I'm not sure how I would get it now, but I want to go back... What do you all think about that? It'll need new rockers (they are there, but why not), cam (again why not), and bearings...Everyhting else I could take off the 305.
Next thing, I know he's offering me intakes, oil pumps, etc... all for free..
Any way, I left and he gave me a beer for the road. A good day.