Turbo Action 23253 Turbo Hydro 350 Manual Valve Body (PRN321) - Manual (Page 2)

Part #23252/#23253 2 4/84,5/99,9/01,5/27/04,7/9/08
WATER BURNOUT INSTRUCTIONS
These suggestions will extend the life of the roller (sprag) clutch in your converter and transmission
too.
Please read carefully the following suggestions for your transmission:
All water burnouts suggest starting in first or second, but get into high gear before coming out of the
water.
Be sure to deaccelerate as you come out of water or power burnout to the line being sure tires
never grab dry pavement .
STEP #7: Remove the governor screen or screens from transmission case and discard (Fig. 3). Hole
Letter “A” in Fig. #3 must be drilled to 19/64” (Note some models this hole is already 5/16”).
DO NOT DRILL HOLE OVER 3/4” deep.
STEP #8: Tap Letter A hole 3/8”-16. Install Pt. #23138 set screw being sure it is below surface of the
case.
STEP #9: Sometimes the front servo will fall out when lowering the spacer plate in STEP #6. If so, be
sure to reinstall per Fig. #5.
STEP #10: Using petroleum jelly, place oil pump screen into place (Fig. #4).
STEP #11: Install Special Valve Body Spacer Plate #23091 with Spacer to Case Gasket #23098 (large
gasket). Carefully raise Special Valve Body Spacer Plate with gasket up into transmission with
one hand and with the other hand, raise 2-3 Performance Plate #23096P and Spacer Support
Plate into position. Note: 2-3 Performance Plate must go between Special Valve Body Spacer
Plate and Spacer Support Plate. Start all seven bolts in plate, but do not tighten as these bolts
must be loose in order to line up valve body bolts. CAUTION: Be sure that the Spacer Support
Plate has no rough edges. If it does,file smooth. NOTE: NO BALLS required with this
valve body.
STEP #12: Before lifting new Valve Body into transmission, place manual valve into it using the manual
valve from your old valve body.
STEP #13: Lift Valve Body and Spacer to Valve Body Gasket #23097 (small gasket) up into place being
sure to line up gear shift selector pin. Start all bolts making sure valve body is in its proper
location. Tighten valve body bolts and spacer support plate bolts from the middle out.
Tighten to 8-10 ft./lbs.
STEP #14: Replace transmission oil filter with a Turbo Action #23008 filter back into transmission making
sure that the holes in the filter line up with the valve body holes. DON’T FORGET NEW
PAPER GASKET BETWEEN FILTER AND VALVE BODY #23103. Filter installed properly will
have the word “Front” stamped on it (towards motor).
STEP #15: Disconnect modulator vacuum line and block manifold outlet. Must leave modulator valve in
transmission. Special Aluminum Plug #23130 available to replace modulator.
STEP #16: Install a Turbo Action pan gasket #23099C and bolt up the oil pan. Refill transmission with a
good brand of Dexron or Type “F” transmission fluid. Warm transmission up and place in all
gears. Then check to make sure transmission level is on the add mark. The shift pattern for
#23252 and #23253 is PRN321 and both require manual shifting. Valve Body #23252 has
engine braking in all gears. Valve Body #23253 has no engine braking in low (first) gear. Take
vehicle out and drive 2-3 miles. Then recheck oil level. Add if necessary. BUT NEVER FILL
OVER THE FULL MARK.
STEP #17: These options can be made if transmission is being overhauled and using this valve body:
1.Remove center seal located in the direct clutch drum.This will make the 2-3 shift far better.
2.Remove governor assembly.
3.Remove kickdown cable, but plug hole in case.