Dont worry how old you are.
Th350 temp sensor location.
Using the trans line will give you an indication of a problem before a pan temp sensor ever will.
Black buick chevy oldsmobile pontiac th350 each part number.
If the temperature reaches 300f 350f reduce throttle.
Rear of the transmission case.
Do not allow the converter outlet temperature to exceed 300f.
Th350 have a temp gauge sender and a 200 deg temp switch sender for a fan.
On gm th 200 th 200r4 4l80e and ford aod transmissions this is the lower oil line to the transmission case.
If you need 2 inches inside the pan are you using mechanical temp sensor.
Than i got the idea to remove the test port plugs and install there but don t know if it will affect the reading or not.
The temperature in this location will vary significantly with each vehicle start up or hill.
Th350 temp sender location.
It is the mileage on your body that adds up.
Estimated ship date.
On a th350 with a stock depth pan i m going to put my sender on the edge of the pan facing the front of the car between the first and second bolt holes.
For example if you consistently see the out line temp at 230 degrees on a pass and it suddenly jumped to 260 degrees you would start looking for a problem where the pan may only change by 1 or 2 degrees.
This location is recom mended to monitor the true transmission temperature.
Find automatic transmission pans with temperature sender bung included and get free shipping on orders over 99 at summit racing.
Someone makes a t block with a fitting that you could screw a temp sensor into.
To lower the transmission temperature with the transmission in neutral run the engine at 1 200 rpm for 2 3 minutes to cool the oil.
My original idea was to splice them into the cooler lines with some brass blocks.
On gm th 350 th 400 th 700r4 and powerglide transmissions this is the upper oil line to the transmission case.