10/14/2026
Cool Street Rod that we hauled in. Customer states “It doesn’t move, I think the Transmission is Bad, and it’s overheating.”
First problem, identified upon inspection the Transmission Bellhousing was separated from the back of the block by 3/8 of an inch on the passenger side, and over tightened on the driver side, which snapped of ears on the Bellhousing and had the wrong Bellhousing adapter. Not all SBC blocks are the same. This particular set up needs a BOP adapter, to mate the TH350 transmission to the block. We will also weld on new ears to the transmission. Additionally, the torque converter was no longer seated due to the mismatched set up.
Second problem, customer had a 1,500 CFM SPAL fan installed and a 195 degree thermostat installed. So we will upgrade him to a 3,400 CFM fan, a 180 degree thermostat, and a coolant flush.
-CUSTOMS