[Mark Yacavone]

Mike, I've never seen a chronic case of seal blowout. Depends on how much pressure is behind it, and why. Is it a 350 converter conversion? Has the stator support been replaced? never used Loctite on a front seal but I suppose you could.
Most transmissions have an internal cooler bypass for cold climates. Usually one would completely remove the bypass and let the fluid make the loop internally. Not a big deal, if you don't want to run a cooler..I do, always. . One run ,every three or four hours? No big deal... Gas and go, turn 'em and burn 'em in a hot climate, late rounds? Different story..