4L80E torque converter
 

I've got a new converter for my 6.0/4L80E swap. It is stock and measures about 13". everything I'm reading says it should hold 5 quarts of fluid. I've been filling it since Saturday night and I have only able to get 4 quarts in it so far. I'm thinking that should be good enough for now. Looking for thoughts from others...

Re: 4L80E torque converter
 

Thats plenty for a start up . You will never get it full just pouring in fluid . Fill the pan and start it up and let it run just enough for the pump to fill the rest of the system and shut it off and recheck and fill . After a full heat cycle check it again .

Re: 4L80E torque converter
 

If its a completely dry system its going to hold a lot more than 5 qts..did you fill the t/c ? It holds about a qt by itself..we just swapped a 4l60 out, flushed complete system,blew out all lines and trans cooler, and I think it held a total of around 12 qts..I may be off a little on amount...clinebarger would know for sure..

Re: 4L80E torque converter
 

I dump a few qts into the convertor itself before installing, then fill the trans. Until the thing is spinning and pumping fluid, it'll never fill entirely. Between the convertor, trans, and my cooler, it was like 13ish qts

Re: 4L80E torque converter
 

Sorry, I didn't clarify. I'm filling the converter on my work bench before I install it on the trans and bolt the engine and trans together.

Re: 4L80E torque converter
 

I have never pre filled a Converter in my life, The Pump will Charge the Converter instantly upon start-up.

Re: 4L80E torque converter
 

Clinebarger..Ive never heard of anyone doing it that way before..I dont do it for a living but I've always poured at least a quart in them before install...learn something new ever day..good to know..

Re: 4L80E torque converter
 

Its 13 total . . . .

The less that you have in the converter before it gets installed, the better off you are not to gouge any orings