TH350 Valve Bodies

Jim Cimarolli · 04-25-2011, 07:05 PM

I recomend that you buy the Turbo Action valve body.
I know you said you wanted a reverse pattern, but I have used the Turbo Action valve bodies and have built several transmissions with their valve body for customers.
The reason that I say to use it and not worry about the shift pattern is that I use a reverse pattern shifter with my car and they actually work better than the forward pattern shifter on this combo.
Here is why: I use a reverse pattern Hurst Quarter Stick shifter. You will leave with the shifter in the second gear position and the 2-3 shift is easier with the reverse pattern shifter because all you have to do is bump the stick forward. With the forward pattern Quarter Stick you have to grab the handle, push forward, and let go of the handle too to make the 2-3 shift. Lots easier to just make the bump forward.
Only drawback if you can consider it one is that in the burnout you have to be easy on the 1-2 shift so not to go past 2nd and right into high, which even if you do is not a problem, its just a burnout and all you have to do is keep the tires turning.
Order that Turbo Action valve body, you will love it.

04-25-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 741 Likes: 144 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: TH350 Valve Bodies I recomend that you buy the Turbo Action valve body. I know you said you wanted a reverse pattern, but I have used the Turbo Action valve bodies and have built several transmissions with their valve body for customers. The reason that I say to use it and not worry about the shift pattern is that I use a reverse pattern shifter with my car and they actually work better than the forward pattern shifter on this combo. Here is why: I use a reverse pattern Hurst Quarter Stick shifter. You will leave with the shifter in the second gear position and the 2-3 shift is easier with the reverse pattern shifter because all you have to do is bump the stick forward. With the forward pattern Quarter Stick you have to grab the handle, push forward, and let go of the handle too to make the 2-3 shift. Lots easier to just make the bump forward. Only drawback if you can consider it one is that in the burnout you have to be easy on the 1-2 shift so not to go past 2nd and right into high, which even if you do is not a problem, its just a burnout and all you have to do is keep the tires turning. Order that Turbo Action valve body, you will love it.